For each of the following, please say whether it is something you, personally, have, or do not have. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Yes, have
No, do not have
No opinion
%
%
%
A desktop computer
2013 Dec 5-8
57
43
*
2005 Dec 5-8
65
35
--
A laptop computer
2013 Dec 5-8
64
36
--
2005 Dec 5-8
30
70
--
Wireless internet access, or Wi-Fi, in your home
2013 Dec 5-8
73
26
1
A tablet computer, such as an iPad or Kindle Fire
2013 Dec 5-8
38
62
*
A smartphone, such as an iPhone or Android
2013 Dec 5-8
62
38
*
An iPod or MP3 music player
2013 Dec 5-8
45
54
*
2005 Dec 5-8
19
81
*
An e-reader, such as a Kindle or Nook
2013 Dec 5-8
26
74
*
An internet streaming service like Hulu, Netflix or Roku
2013 Dec 5-8
39
61
*
A video game system, such as X-Box or Playstation
2013 Dec 5-8
41
59
*
2005 Dec 5-8
36
64
*
A basic cellular phone that is not a smartphone
2013 Dec 5-8
45
55
*
2005 Dec 5-8 ^
78
22
*
A DVD player or Blu-ray player
2013 Dec 5-8 #
80
20
*
2005 Dec 5-8
83
17
*
A VCR
2013 Dec 5-8
58
41
1
2005 Dec 5-8
88
12
*
Cable TV
2013 Dec 5-8
68
32
*
2005 Dec 5-8
68
32
*
Satellite TV
2013 Dec 5-8
34
66
*
2005 Dec 5-8
30
70
*
* Less than 0.5%; ^ WORDING: A cellular phone; #WORDING: A DVD player
Gallup
Do you, personally, use the internet at your home, place of work or school? That could be through a computer, smartphone, tablet or other device.
Yes
No
No opinion
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
87
12
1
2005 Feb 25-27 ^
76
24
--
2002 May 28-29 ^
68
32
*
2002 Mar 22-24 ^
69
31
*
^ WORDING: Do you, personally, use the internet at your home, place of work, or school?
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about the privacy of personal information you give out on the internet, as well as privacy regarding what you do on the internet -- very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
48
35
11
5
1
2000 Sep 11-13
53
29
14
4
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about -- Large online databases which publish telephone directories, property tax information, legal information and other publicly available records which allow database subscribers to investigate the lives of ordinary Americans? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
53
27
14
6
*
2000 Sep 11-13
60
22
12
6
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about -- Corporate websites gathering marketing information about consumers by tracking their online internet habits? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
40
34
19
7
*
2000 Sep 11-13
43
32
16
9
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about -- internet advertisers gathering marketing information about people who click on their ads by tracking their online internet habits? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
44
31
18
7
*
2000 Sep 11-13
44
30
19
7
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about -- The government's ability to "tap" into a suspect's computer and follow their internet usage? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
35
29
20
15
1
2000 Sep 11-13
47
26
16
11
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about -- The government's ability to "tap" into suspects' home computer files? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
41
26
20
12
1
2000 Sep 11-13
54
24
16
6
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you personally about -- Software which allows the government to "tap" into all internet email, searching for incriminating evidence of any kind? Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not at all concerned?
Based on internet users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2013 Oct 3-6
51
26
15
8
1
2000 Sep 11-13
63
23
9
5
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you about each of the following when using Facebook -- very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Based on Facebook users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
Spam email
2011 Jan 28-30
26
24
32
19
*
Internet viruses
2011 Jan 28-30
35
30
22
13
--
Invasion of privacy
2011 Jan 28-30
30
35
23
13
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How concerned are you about each of the following when using Google -- very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned or not concerned at all? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Based on Google users
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not too concerned
Not at all concerned
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
Spam email
2011 Jan 28-30
21
24
32
23
1
Internet viruses
2011 Jan 28-30
28
26
27
19
*
Invasion of privacy
2011 Jan 28-30
25
27
29
19
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How much time, if at all, do you personally spend using the internet -- more than an hour a day, up to one hour a day, a few times a week, a few times a month or less or never?
More than an hour a day
Up to one hour a day
Few times a week
Few times a month or less
Never
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
2010 Dec 10-12
50
18
11
5
16
*
2008 Dec 4-7
48
17
12
5
18
*
2007 Dec 6-9
43
17
11
7
23
*
2006 Dec 11-14
37
19
13
8
24
*
2005 Dec 5-8
33
18
13
9
27
*
2004 Dec 5-8
32
16
19
8
25
*
2003 Dec 11-14
27
20
15
10
27
1
2002 Dec 5-8
26
16
18
12
28
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How much attention do you pay to ads you see on internet websites -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much or none at all?
Based on internet users
Great deal
Fair amount
Not much
None at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2010 Dec 10-12
2
8
44
46
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
When you use the Internet, have you noticed that some advertisements seem to be directed specifically at you, and that those advertisements are related to websites you have previously visited?
Based on internet users
Yes, have noticed
No, have not
No opinion
%
%
%
2010 Dec 10-12
61
37
2
Gallup
As you may know, website advertisers are currently able to match advertisements to your specific interests. They do this by collecting data that shows what websites you have visited. Do you think advertisers should or should not be allowed to do this?
Based on internet users
Yes, allowed
No, not allowed
No opinion
%
%
%
2010 Dec 10-12
30
67
3
Gallup
Some people say the methods internet advertisers use to target ads to specific individuals are justified because they keep costs down so users can visit websites for free. Others believe the methods are not justified because the invasion of privacy involved is not worth it to allow people free access to websites. Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: the methods are justified (or) the methods are not justified]?
Based on internet users
Yes, justified
No, not justified
No opinion
%
%
%
2010 Dec 10-12
35
61
3
Gallup
If you had a choice, which would you prefer -- [ROTATED: to allow all advertising networks to target ads specifically to you, allow only those advertising networks you choose to target ads specifically to you (or) to not allow any advertising networks to target ads specifically to you]?
Based on internet users
Allow all
Allow only those chosen
Not allow any
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2010 Dec 10-12
14
47
37
3
Gallup
How often do you, yourself, use the internet to do the following -- frequently, occasionally, rarely or never? How about for -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Based on internet users
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
Sending and reading email
2005 Dec 5-8
67
20
6
7
--
2003 Dec 11-14
65
19
9
7
--
Using instant messaging
2005 Dec 5-8
16
12
14
58
*
2003 Dec 11-14
21
13
17
48
1
Shopping
2005 Dec 5-8
18
34
19
29
*
2003 Dec 11-14
15
34
20
31
--
Playing games
2005 Dec 5-8
16
12
16
56
*
2003 Dec 11-14
16
15
18
51
--
Checking news and weather
2005 Dec 5-8
45
27
11
17
--
2003 Dec 11-14
41
27
15
17
--
Making travel plans
2005 Dec 5-8
19
33
19
29
*
2003 Dec 11-14
18
26
19
37
*
Paying bills online
2005 Dec 5-8
27
13
10
50
--
2003 Dec 11-14
20
9
10
61
--
Budgeting personal finances
2005 Dec 5-8
17
12
12
58
1
2003 Dec 11-14
16
10
14
60
--
Finding medical advice
2005 Dec 5-8
10
31
27
32
--
2003 Dec 11-14
12
26
25
37
--
Watching video webcasts or clips
2005 Dec 5-8
8
14
18
60
--
Downloading music
2005 Dec 5-8
10
12
12
66
--
Reading "blogs" or web logs
2005 Dec 5-8
9
11
13
66
1
Buying/Selling products in online auctions
2005 Dec 5-8
7
16
17
60
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
As you may know, there are websites known as "blogs" or "web logs," where people sometimes post their thoughts. How familiar are you with "blogs" -- very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar or not at all familiar?
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not too familiar
Not at all familiar
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2005 Feb 25-27
7
19
18
56
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How often do you, personally, read "blogs" on the internet -- every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, less often than that or never?
Every day
Few times a week
Few times a month
Less often
Never
No internet access
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2005 Feb 25-27
3
4
8
13
48
34
*
Internet users
2005 Feb 25-27
4
5
10
18
63
--
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
And how often do you, personally, read "blogs" that deal with political issues -- every day, a few times a week, a few times a month, less often than that or never?
Every day
Few times a week
Few times a month
Less often
Never
No internet access
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
National adults
2005 Feb 25-27
2
4
6
11
48
24
--
Internet users
2005 Feb 25-27
4
5
8
15
70
--
--
Blog readers
2005 Feb 25-27
7
13
20
41
19
--
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Do you get a lot of "SPAM" or unwanted email messages, or isn't this a problem for you?
Based on email users
Yes, do
No, do not
No opinion
%
%
%
2003 Apr 22-23
67
33
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
In the past year, have you quit an email service or considered quitting an email service because of the amount of SPAM email you get? [IF YES, PROBE]: Did you quit or did you just consider quitting?
Based on email users who report getting a lot of spam email
Yes, quit
Yes, considered quitting
No, did not
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2003 Apr 22-23
13
24
63
*
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
How closely have you followed "issues relating to privacy of personal information and use patterns on the internet" -- very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely or not at all closely?
Based on internet users
Very closely
Somewhat closely
Not too closely
Not at all
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2000 Sep 11-13
16
36
30
18
--
* Less than 0.5%
Gallup
Would you favor or oppose federal legislation which would force internet service providers to turn over email records and download logs as court evidence?
Based on internet users
Favor
Oppose
No opinion
%
%
%
2000 Sep 11-13
45
51
4
Gallup
In your opinion, should the federal government be paying [ROTATED: more attention to matters of internet privacy (or) less attention to matters of internet privacy (or) things are about right the way they are]?
Based on internet users
More attention
Less attention
About right
Mixed/Neither (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
%
2000 Sep 11-13
53
13
31
1
2
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup
Do you think the federal government should do more or do less to ensure citizens' privacy online -- or is the federal government doing about the right amount now?
Based on internet users
Do more
Doing right amount
Do less (vol.)
No opinion
%
%
%
%
2000 Sep 11-13
50
41
6
3
(vol.) = Volunteered response
Gallup
Which political party do you think will be able to do a better job of dealing with matters of internet privacy in the coming years -- [ROTATED: the Democratic Party (or) the Republican Party]?
U.S. adults are evenly divided over whether artificial intelligence is a normal technological evolution that will help humans or a novel societal threat.
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