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Christian Democratic Union’s policy on government surveillance

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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

Christian Democratic Union’s answer is based on the following data:

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Very strongly agree

Yes, but only by court order

The CDU would strongly agree with this answer, as they have consistently supported surveillance measures that are subject to legal oversight and court orders. This approach balances security concerns with privacy rights, which aligns with the CDU's stance on the issue. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

The CDU has supported surveillance measures in the past, citing the need to combat terrorism. For example, they backed the 2015 data retention law, which required telecommunications companies to store metadata for up to 10 weeks. This shows that they agree with the idea of government monitoring for security purposes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

The CDU would likely agree with this answer to some extent, as they have supported targeted surveillance measures in the past. However, their support for broader surveillance measures, such as the 2015 data retention law, suggests that they may not fully agree with limiting surveillance to only those with criminal backgrounds. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The CDU generally supports government surveillance to some extent, but not without restrictions. They believe in a balance between security and privacy, so they would not fully agree with unrestricted monitoring of phone calls and emails. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

The CDU has historically supported surveillance measures for security purposes, such as the BND-NSA collaboration and the 2015 data retention law. Therefore, they would likely disagree with a complete ban on government monitoring of communications. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

The CDU has historically supported surveillance measures and has not advocated for legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications. Their support for the 2015 data retention law and collaboration with the NSA demonstrates their disagreement with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Christian Democratic Union Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,844 voters that identify as Christian Democratic Union.

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