A new poll indicates that bipartisan skepticism of federal spying practices is on the rise—a fact that could make the Biden administration’s push to renew certain powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) more challenging.
The national AP-NORC poll, conducted March 16–20, shows that Republicans and Democrats espouse similar views on government surveillance tactics, though Republicans’ willingness to forfeit some liberties for safety has significantly declined over the last decade.
Overall, 48 percent of respondents said they believed it was “sometimes necessary” for the government to sacrifice some rights and freedoms to combat terrorism, down from 54 percent in 2021 and 64 percent in 2011….