A slim majority oppose letting the government track location data from online services
Core finding
In a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024, just over half of Americans oppose letting the government track location data pulled from the online services they use, disagreeing with the statement (52%), including 24% who strongly disagree.
The rest come down on the other side: 48% agree the government should have that access, with 15% agreeing strongly.
Topline scale
A slim majority oppose letting the government track location data from online services.
Now, think about the government and commercial online services like internet service providers, websites and apps. Do you agree or disagree with the following policies? Item: The government should be able to track location data from online services.
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
- The government should be able to track location data from online services.
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.