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Post-September 11, Americans favor expanding government surveillance powers



(Poll of 1,012 adults surveyed by telephone between Sept. 19 and 24)



                                                                   NOT SURE/
                                                                    DECLINE
                                            FAVOR      OPPOSE      TO ANSWER



Use of facial-recognition technology
to scan for suspected terrorists at
various locations and public events          86%         11%           2%



Closer monitoring of banking
and credit-card transactions to
trace funding sources                        81%         17%           2%



Adoption of a national ID
system for all U.S. citizens                 68%         28%           4%



Expanded camera surveillance
on streets and in public places              63%         35%           2%



Law-enforcement monitoring
of Internet discussions in
chat rooms and other forums                  63%         32%           5%



Expanded government monitoring
of cell phones and e-mail, to
intercept communications                     54%         41%           4%






Data: Harris Interactive