Poll: 25% would trade rights for security, down from 47%

Buyer's remorse.

They didn't realize that expanding the powers of the presidency and eroding the checks and balances built into the constitution would apply to the "other party" too.

And what are we supposed to do with the 22% that didn't listen when we warned them years ago?

Take away their right to vote? It's for their own good!

More seriously, though, I'd love to talk to anybody who's changed their mind on this front, one way or the other. If you actually believe that giving up your own rights is a good price to maybe protect against rare events, what can make you change your mind? Related question: how many people changed their mind because they used to think "I have nothing to hide; I'm not doing anything wrong" and are now considered to be "doing something wrong"?

I think the TSA full body scanner/pat-down fiasco helped a lot.

Yeah, the blatant abuse tends to put a focus on events. The problem is elected reps not getting the pat down and certain executives who have private jets keep thinking rights are not as important as safety.