Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest."
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Wireless mobile technology consumers including a small sample of elites**
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
* The global online survey was conducted with 4,700 respondents in 7 countries. Part of the sample in each country included 'elites'. Sample sizes were as follows; The United States (n=1,000, elites: n=100), Brazil (n=500, elites: n=100), China (n=500, elites: n=100), India (n=500, elites: n=100), Indonesia (n=500, elites: n=100), Korea (n=500, elites: n=100), and the United Kingdom (n=500, elites: n=100). An identical survey was administered by telephone in South Africa with 300 respondents, 50 of which were classed as elites.
** Classification of elites: high income/wealth, highly educated, regularly follow current events.
Citation formats
Survey: Government control of wireless mobile communication to stop protest 2012
This statistic illustrates survey participants' responses in the United States and globally to the statement "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest." In 2012 when the survey was conducted, just 3 percent said that they strongly agreed with this statement.
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Qualcomm. (August 16, 2012). Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest." [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/242441/views-on-government-control-of-wireless-mobile-communication-to-stop-protest/
Qualcomm. "Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest."." Chart. August 16, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/242441/views-on-government-control-of-wireless-mobile-communication-to-stop-protest/
Qualcomm. (2012). Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest.". ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/242441/views-on-government-control-of-wireless-mobile-communication-to-stop-protest/
Qualcomm. "Do You Agree or Disagree with The following Statement? "It Is Acceptable for The Government to Temporarily Shut off Wireless Mobile Communication Networks in Order to Disrupt Peaceful Public Dissent and Protest."." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Aug 2012, /statistics/242441/views-on-government-control-of-wireless-mobile-communication-to-stop-protest/
Qualcomm, Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/242441/views-on-government-control-of-wireless-mobile-communication-to-stop-protest/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "It is acceptable for the government to temporarily shut off wireless mobile communication networks in order to disrupt peaceful public dissent and protest." [Graph], Qualcomm, August 16, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/242441/views-on-government-control-of-wireless-mobile-communication-to-stop-protest/
