Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Yes
45%
No
52%
No opinion
3%
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This graph shows the public opinion of Americans on the question if the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials said this would prevent future terrorist attacks, as of June 2013. In June 2013, about 45 percent of Americans found it acceptable to be monitored by government to prevent future terrorism.
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Pew Research Center, & Washington Post. (June 19, 2013). Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/262554/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-surveillance-is-acceptable-if-terrorism-is-prevented/
Pew Research Center, und Washington Post. "Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks?." Chart. June 19, 2013. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/262554/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-surveillance-is-acceptable-if-terrorism-is-prevented/
Pew Research Center, Washington Post. (2013). Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/262554/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-surveillance-is-acceptable-if-terrorism-is-prevented/
Pew Research Center, and Washington Post. "Do You Think The U.S. Government Should Be Able to Monitor Everyone’s Email and Other Online Activities If Officials Say This Might Prevent Future Terrorist Attacks?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Jun 2013, /statistics/262554/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-surveillance-is-acceptable-if-terrorism-is-prevented/
Pew Research Center & Washington Post, Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/262554/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-surveillance-is-acceptable-if-terrorism-is-prevented/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Do you think the U.S. government should be able to monitor everyone’s email and other online activities if officials say this might prevent future terrorist attacks? [Graph], Pew Research Center, & Washington Post, June 19, 2013. [Online]. Available: /statistics/262554/opinion-of-americans-on-whether-surveillance-is-acceptable-if-terrorism-is-prevented/
