What are you basing this on?

It was a question and not a statement so I don't need to base it on anything beyond knowing that how you ask a question in a survey is incredibly influential on the response you get.

I would guess that "Do you oppose government data collection?" would get different answers than "Would you support government data collection at the border in order to try to curtail illegal immigration and terrorism?" which is how this administration will likely defend this.

Sure, but you have no basis for assuming that people would buy that crap, yet you're implying there is evidence they would.

> yet you're implying there is evidence they would

My first comment on the issue was a question and my second one was prefixed with "I would guess...". I don't know how you can read either of those comments and assume that I am stating anything definitive.

It may not be your intention, but the tone of your comments is very aggressive. Further, your sarcasm is off-putting. I understand this is a hot-button issue, so maybe take a breather.

I stated a simple question asking if the linked survey was too general to definitively indicate how the public would feel about this specific issue. I then followed up with a guess about public opinion that was clearly labeled a guess. I honestly don't understand what prompted the hostile tone of your comments, but I apologize if my comments offended you in some way.

Could some questions really be arguments?

His question adds more than you carping about his question does...