Roughly three-quarters say online services should report lawbreakers to the government
Core finding
A strong majority of Americans back online platforms flagging lawbreakers. Nearly three-quarters (73%) agree that online services should report people who break laws to the government, including 32% who strongly agree.
The remaining 27% disagree, including 10% who strongly disagree, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.
Topline scale
Roughly three-quarters say online services should report lawbreakers to the government.
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: Online services should report people who break laws to the government.
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
- Online services should report people who break laws to the government.
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.