# Roughly three-quarters say online services should report lawbreakers to the government

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## Reading

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

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.

Roughly three-quarters say online services should report lawbreakers to the government.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Somewhat agree: 41.0%
- Strongly agree: 31.6%
- Somewhat disagree: 17.2%
- Strongly disagree: 10.1%

## 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: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- 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

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

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