Just 34 percent of respondents said they’d like to see the Patriot Act preserved as a way to keep the U.S. safe from terrorists. Sixty percent either strongly or somewhat agreed with a statement saying Congress should modify the law. The ACLU says Congress should “limit government surveillance and protect Americans’ privacy” A large divide in Congress about whether to modify, kill, or renew Patriot Act without changes, ACLU says. Support for amending Patriot Act cuts across party lines and age groups, pollster says.”]

