Public Attitudes Towards Security and Counter-Espionage Matters in the Post Cold-War Period.
Abstract
A national survey was conducted in 1994 on a representative sample of U.S. adult households to assess the climate of public opinion on a number of security-related issues. The findings suggest that, despite concern that the government classifies too many documents, U.S. citizens favor maintaining a high level of secrecy surrounding technology with military uses. U.S. citizens also favor the government's right to ask detailed, personal questions before giving an individual a security clearance. In addition, in matters of national security, people are willing to give up some of their right to personal privacy and favor reporting coworkers who violate security rules.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA294247
Entities
People
- Tom W. Smith