September 30, 2019: Forty-two percent (42%) of voters are very concerned that tech companies might regularly abuse their power while using facial recognition technology. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 34% have the same fear about local law enforcement agencies. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are very concerned about FBI abuse and 26% about CIA abuse.^[1]

Despite these concerns, 71% of voters believe the FBI should be allowed to use facial recognition technologies. Nearly as many—69%—say the same about the CIA, and 59% think local law enforcement should be able to use that technology.

Just 32% believe tech companies should be allowed to do so.

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