> The majority is fine with surveillance, because the majority believes it will decide the usage of the surveillance. And to a first approximation, it's correct

> The majority is fine with surveillance, because the majority believes it will decide the usage of the surveillance. And to a first approximation, it's correct. Wishful thinking. Just keep dreaming. If by "first approximation" you're referring to voting, then, yes, majority gets to vote their favored lawmaker into office. However, because of political lobbying, the laws that are passed will not necessarily be in the interest of the majority.