Drawing the line: public attitudes towards warranted and unwarranted government surveillance in European countries

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41110%2F24%3A98685" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41110/24:98685 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1057/s41284-024-00426-4" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1057/s41284-024-00426-4</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41284-024-00426-4" target="_blank" >10.1057/s41284-024-00426-4</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Drawing the line: public attitudes towards warranted and unwarranted government surveillance in European countries

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This article investigates public attitudes towards government surveillance for law enforcement and national security in different European countries, considering the broader context of citizens' security concerns. These concerns encompass crime within individual countries, potential terrorist attacks, activities of foreign agents, and even inter-state conflicts, such as the Russian Federation's military aggression against Ukraine. Using data from the International Social Survey Programme, we examine opinions about various types of government surveillance. Regression analysis is employed to determine which variables influence these opinions. Notably, there is a tangible hesitation among citizens regarding such surveillance, stemming from fears of privacy invasion and potential misuse of collected data. Our findings indicate greater support for government surveillance in Western and Nordic countries compared to post-Communist countries. Respondents with a comprehensive understanding of political issues and those advocating for government spending on security generally held a more positive view of government surveillance rights. On the other hand, perceptions of higher corruption were linked to negative views on surveillance.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Drawing the line: public attitudes towards warranted and unwarranted government surveillance in European countries

Popis výsledku anglicky

This article investigates public attitudes towards government surveillance for law enforcement and national security in different European countries, considering the broader context of citizens' security concerns. These concerns encompass crime within individual countries, potential terrorist attacks, activities of foreign agents, and even inter-state conflicts, such as the Russian Federation's military aggression against Ukraine. Using data from the International Social Survey Programme, we examine opinions about various types of government surveillance. Regression analysis is employed to determine which variables influence these opinions. Notably, there is a tangible hesitation among citizens regarding such surveillance, stemming from fears of privacy invasion and potential misuse of collected data. Our findings indicate greater support for government surveillance in Western and Nordic countries compared to post-Communist countries. Respondents with a comprehensive understanding of political issues and those advocating for government spending on security generally held a more positive view of government surveillance rights. On the other hand, perceptions of higher corruption were linked to negative views on surveillance.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

50502 - Criminology, penology

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Security Journal

ISSN

0955-1662

e-ISSN

0955-1662

Svazek periodika

37

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

DEC 2024

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

1447-1462

Kód UT WoS článku

001349454700031

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85190532338