Public Opinion Data & Analysis

Public Opinion Data & Analysis

This post summarizes public opinion evidence relevant to community decisions about Flock cameras and automated license plate readers.

September 2026 national survey

The September 2026 national survey reported that 54.4% of respondents opposed Flock cameras, while 34.6% supported them.

YouGov / Washington Post trend

YouGov/Washington Post data showed opposition rising from 33% in 2025 to 46% in 2026.

Reuters / Ipsos generational split

Reuters/Ipsos reported that only 21% of adults ages 18 to 34 supported Flock cameras, compared with support from a majority of adults age 55 and older.

AP Government analysis

These findings should be read with care. Sample size affects how precisely a survey can describe a larger population, and an online opt-in sample can have participation bias because people who choose to respond may differ from people who do not. Because this was an online opt-in sample rather than a conventional probability sample, a standard margin of error is not available in the usual sense. The results are still useful evidence of opinion, but they should be compared with other sources and with local community data.

What this means locally

National data can inform the conversation, but local residents deserve a clear explanation of how cameras are used, who can access the data, how long records are kept, and what safeguards exist. Our community survey helps add local voices to that discussion.