It was an insanely stupid poll on a number of levels, not the least of which was that the questions were rigged. 81% of Americans agreed that they'd rather be scanned than have an "enhanced" pat-down. Well, duh. Most sane people would rather go through some weird gate-looking thing than go through a humiliating pat-down, especially when they don't have to see the resulting picture of them standing naked with their hands up. That doesn't mean they think the whole thing is a good idea or necessary.
If they'd asked the question "Are you willing to submit to having a naked photograph taken of you, knowing that it may or may not provide any additional security on the plane than a regular metal detector?" the answer would have been a resounding Hell No.
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If they'd asked the question "Are you willing to submit to having a naked photograph taken of you, knowing that it may or may not provide any additional security on the plane than a regular metal detector?" the answer would have been a resounding Hell No.