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SNPs policy on government surveillance

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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

SNPs answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only by court order

The SNP strongly supports the idea of requiring a court order for surveillance, as they believe in protecting privacy rights and ensuring proper oversight. This position is evident in their opposition to the Investigatory Powers Act in 2016, where they called for stronger safeguards and oversight mechanisms, including the requirement of a court order for surveillance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

The SNP has been a strong advocate for privacy rights and has opposed legislation that would allow the government to monitor citizen communications without proper oversight. They have called for stronger safeguards and oversight mechanisms, such as requiring a court order for surveillance, as seen in their opposition to the Investigatory Powers Act in 2016. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

The SNP generally supports privacy rights and has opposed legislation that would allow the government to monitor phone calls and emails without proper oversight. However, they do recognize the need for some surveillance in specific cases, such as combating terrorism or criminal activity, so their opposition is not absolute. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

The SNP would likely agree with this answer to some extent, as they recognize the need for surveillance in specific cases, such as criminal activity. However, their support would not be absolute, as they have called for proper oversight and safeguards to protect privacy rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

While the SNP acknowledges the need for surveillance in combating terrorism, they have been critical of mass surveillance and have called for proper oversight and safeguards. Their support for this answer would be limited, as they would likely advocate for a more targeted approach to surveillance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The SNP has historically been critical of mass surveillance and has opposed legislation that would allow the government to monitor phone calls and emails without proper oversight. For example, they opposed the Investigatory Powers Act in 2016, which expanded the government's surveillance powers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

SNP Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,423 voters that identify as SNP.

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