Facial recognition technology uses software to identify individuals based on their facial features, and can be used to monitor public spaces and enhance security measures. Proponents argue that it enhances public safety by identifying and preventing potential threats, and helps in locating missing persons and criminals. Opponents argue that it infringes on privacy rights, can lead to misuse and discrimination, and raises significant ethical and civil liberties concerns.
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Response rates from 1.3k New Democratic voters.
27% Yes |
73% No |
20% Yes |
63% No |
6% Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency |
7% No, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens |
1% Yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities |
2% No, I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it |
1% No, this would be too expensive to implement |
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Unique answers from New Democratic voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B2RXD2Y3 days3D
I think it would be helpful to improve safety in the community but society has gotten a lot smarter and Ai has gotten a lot better. People could misuse the technology and make themselves look like someone else to steal identities or get away with entering places they may be restricted from.
@B2CMT6Q 4wks4W
No, the government should instead focus on improving other methods that are used to ensure public/national safety.
@B27PCQL1mo1MO
No, the technology is trustworthy but it sets a dangerous precedent for the government and requires too much trust as it can be misused.
@B262NSJ2mos2MO
No, this would be too expensive to implement and if humans get older, the face recognition might not work.
@9NGVW5N8mos8MO
The seems like it would turn into a privacy thing where everyone would end up having their privacy violated
@9MV4GBF9mos9MO
I think they should do it but only for criminal detection software, like if someone commited a crime in the past, their face should be added to a list for detection and reconnasenice for criminal behavior
@9MSXW7R9mos9MO
Yes, as long as the private information of the public should stay private
@9XPF7TC3mos3MO
As long as the system can only recognize the faces of wanted criminals or missing persons and doesn't collect any facial data.
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