Q.1
Broadband Access: The United States is currently ranked 14th in the world for the speed and ubiquity of broadband Internet access. What do you think the federal government's policy should be?
The government shouldn’t regulate or influence the spread of Internet access.
The Internet should be treated as a necessary service, like electricity, with the government ensuring universal service.
The government should provide financial incentives to encourage companies to improve broadband access.
Other:
Q.2
Network neutrality: Should companies that make up the backbone of the Internet be allowed to prioritize some data over others?
Network operators should be allowed to prioritize Internet traffic by type, for instance giving video packets priority. But they should not be allowed to charge for higher priority service.
The federal government should mandate that all Internet traffic be treated equally.
Network operators should be allowed to charge Internet users for higher priority service.
Other:
Q.3
Intellectual property: What steps should the government take to deal with pirating of copyrighted material?
Copyrights as they exist today are outdated and hamper the free flow of digital information. They should be reformed to better match the digital age.
The system is working as it is. Don't change anything.
Copyrights are crucial in spurring invention and entrepreneurship, and we should increase penalties to protect them in the face of widespread piracy.
Other:
Q.4
Domestic surveillance: How much power should the government have to monitor communications by U.S. citizens?
The Bush Administration's efforts to monitor terrorist communications have crossed the line and more safeguards for civil liberties are needed.
The government should be allowed all tools it deems necessary to combat terrorism, including warrantless wiretaps and e-mail and phone record collection.
We have the right balance now between safety and privacy.
Other:
Q.5
Consumer privacy: What should the federal government do to ensure that the private information we share with companies is safely kept?
If you don’t like a company’s privacy policy, you shouldn’t do business with them. The government shouldn’t introduce new regulations.
The federal government should require companies to create stronger privacy protections for our personal information and require public disclosure of data leaks.
Other:
Q.6
Research and Education: How should we ensure that the United States remains competitive in science and technology? (You may choose more than one answer.)
The government should not subsidize private companies; there’s already plenty of demand for technology to spur innovation.
The government should offer incentives to private companies that engage in important research and development.
The government should provide more funding for research grants and math and science education.
Other:
Q.7
Please rate how important the following issues are to you. Please consider them in the context of all issues, including non-technological issues like the economy and the war in Iraq.
1 - Not at all Important
2
3 - Neutral
4
5 - Extremely important
Broadband Access
Net Neutrality
Intellectual Property
Domestic Surveillance
Consumer Privacy
Research and Education
