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As you may know, the FBI has said that accessing the iPhone is an important part of their ongoing investigation into the San Bernardino attacks, while Apple has said that unlocking the iPhone could compromise the security of other users’ information. What portion of Americans surveyed think that Apple should unlock the phone?

  1. How accurate was your prediction?

  2. How surprised are you by this information?

  3. Why do you think most Americans want the phone unlocked?

  4. Explain a consequence (good or bad) of Apple unlocking the phone for the FBI:

  5. How different do you think the answer to this question would be in a country like China?

  6. How do you think party identification impacts individuals' responses to this survey?*

  7. How do you think your generation's response to this survey differs from your grandparents' generation?*

  8. What role has the issue of privacy versus safety played in this year's election?

  9. In the comments section, explain your reasoning for your own answer to this survey question:

Action Extension

Contact the CEO of Apple at at tcook@apple.com or contact the FBI Director and share your opinion about whether Apple should unlock the cell phone:

Learning Extension

Learn more about the results of the Pew survey.

*Bonus chart for questions 6 and 7

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