Apple’s feud with the U.S. Department of Justice over unlocking a passcode-protected iPhone has not altered the public perception of the company, YouGov BrandIndex, a brand quality measurement firm, said today.

“There has been no meaningful movement among adults 18+,” BrandIndex said of its brand metrics for Apple. “The same is true for consumers along party affiliation — neither Republicans nor Democrats have altered their perception of the brand. And Apple customers also show no significant movement since the story broke.”

BrandIndex asked its panel of U.S. consumers the question: “If you’ve heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or negative?” The firm subtracts negative feedback from the positive to arrive at a score.

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