According to an article from Sept. 11, 2003, here: http://www.atnewyork.com/news/article.php/3075931
I think the results or their poll were 52% supportive and 21% unsupportive...I don't know who exactly they polled, but i'm expecting somewhat different results here.
The RIAA released a survey on Wednesday conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates between Sept. 4-6 that the RIAA claims shows an "overwhelming majority of music consumers" support and understand the industry's decision to gather evidence and take legal action "against individual computer users who are illegally sharing substantial amounts of copyrighted music online."
The survey question, asked of 803 consumers age 10 and over, was: "When you hear that the recording industry is gathering evidence and preparing lawsuits against individual computer users who are illegally sharing substantial amounts of copyrighted music online, would you say that you are supportive and understanding of the recording industry's decision to take these actions, or unsupportive and negative about what the recording industry's decision to take these actions?"
I think the results or their poll were 52% supportive and 21% unsupportive...I don't know who exactly they polled, but i'm expecting somewhat different results here.