Poll - MSNBC: Google's refusal to turn over records

[liberal N proud]

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company? * 11362 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy. 78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am. 9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding. 3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena. 5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore. 5%


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10947488/

[ixion]

1. the hardcore fascist vote

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena. 5%

[acmejack]

2. His base.

[BlueEyedSon]

3. Funny how they split the No's 3 ways.

[TexasLawyer]

30. The first "no" is actually

a "yes" in terms of approving Google's decision not to turn over search data.

"Not really. I was a fan before and still am. 9%"

The people responding in this category were already so impressed with Google that they couldn't be even MORE impressed knowing that Google was safeguarding its users' privacy.

[kevinmc]

4. Done

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company? * 11733 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy.
78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am.
9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding.
3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena.
5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore.
5%

[Onlooker]

5. They give you four ways to answer no ...

.. and they still didn't get the results they wanted.

[CTD]

6. The last choice does have a ring of truth to it.

Although I still voted "Yes".

[sendero]

7. Google...

... is not Microsoft. Its founders are committed to a higher ideal in conducting business. I was already impressed with them, now they've won my unvarnished respect.

It is a lot easier for a company to just go along to get along, which apparently most of the SEs did. Google deserves a lot of credit.

[Clark2008]

24. Al Gore used to be on the board of directors for Google.

Is he still?

[MoJoWorkin]

8. Done. n/t

[Mr_Spock]

9. I'm impressed with Google

Nice to see most people agree so far...

[ikojo]

10. DUty done...

Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy. 78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am. 9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding. 3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena. 5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore. 5%

[MoJoWorkin]

11. This Poll needs another vote to the "Greatest" page so it can

get more visibility. Anyone? I already bumped it.:shrug:

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. done. 78% Yes K & R!

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company? * 13517 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy.
78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am.
9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding.
3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena.
5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore.
5%

[diddlysquat]

13. done

[linazelle]

14. "Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore."...

This is bothersome--that some people have already given up and will let them do anything without a fight, or even a caring opinion.

[andlor]

15. done

[Rainscents]

16. Done!

[alarimer]

17. I am much more impressed with Google than I am with Yahoo

who folded under pressure and gave the government what they wanted. At least Google seems to have a commitment to their users.

[kevinbgoode]

18. Privacy should be a MAJOR campaign issue this year

In my opinion, the Dems would score BIG if they hammered away at the neo-con belief that there is no constitutional or inherent right to privacy on any level. That would create more fear in Americans than any national security claim the Repukes could make at this point. . .and if we had a brain about this issue, we should be pounding on this over and over and over again.

[Joey Liberal]

19. Done n.t

[Tommy_J]

20. Done

[Booster]

21. Go Google.

[Nutmegger]

22. DONE!

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company?
17769 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy. - 77%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am. - 9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding. - 4%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena. - 5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore. - 5%

[dalaigh lllama]

23. Done. 78% of 21,376 say yes

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company? * 21376 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy.
78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am.
9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding.
3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena.
5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore.
5%

[Pam-Moby]

25. Done

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company? * 22383 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy.
78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am.
9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding.
3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena.
5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore.
5%

[bigwillq]

26. Done

Has Google's refusal to comply with a government subpoena seeking its search records improved your opinion of the company? * 22383 responses


Yes. I'm impressed with their commitment to users' privacy.
78%

Not really. I was a fan before and still am.
9%

Not really. It's just grandstanding.
3%

No, it's worsened it. They should comply with the subpoena.
5%

Don't care. It's not like we have any real privacy anymore.
5%

[Vidar]

27. done. Hail google & f*ck yahoo.

[Eric J in MN]

28. Done. (nt)

nt

[Marr]

29. If Google were programming voting machines, the Bush team would

argue vehemently for their right to keep secrets.

[me b zola]

31. 78% yes