POLL: 25 Years After 9/11 Americans Grapple with Patriotism, Safety and the Wars that Followed
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 61% of Americans now see domestic extremists as a bigger threat than foreign groups.
- Twenty-Five years after the September 11 attacks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found Americans are now considerably more worried about attacks by domestic extremists than by foreign groups.
- A decade ago, the picture was much different, as mid-2013 polling showed Americans viewed foreign terror as the top threat, not domestic extremism.
- When asked to name the biggest safety threat, 33% of respondents picked "domestic terrorism," while 20% cited foreign terror and 42% pointed to random acts of violence.
- While airport security remains popular, with 71% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans in support, 65% of Americans oppose allowing intelligence agencies to monitor electronic communications without a warrant.
- Public skepticism persists regarding post-9/11 conflicts, with 51% of Americans stating the war in Iraq was not worth the cost and 48% holding similar views regarding the war in Afghanistan.
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When asked which ideologically motivated attacks pose the greatest threat, 61% of participants answered domestic extremists and 34% those from abroad.
25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
When asked to name the biggest threat to the safety of average Americans, 33% of respondents picked "domestic terrorism," while 20% picked foreign terror and 42% pointed to random acts of violence, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
POLL: 25 years after 9/11 Americans grapple with patriotism, safety and the wars that followed
Nearly 25 years after the terror attacks on September 11th, 2001, Americans say the day still has great meaning and impact on them and their generation. But they also said patriotism is waning, generally feel we are less safe, and acknowledge that a new threat has emerged.
25 Years After 9/11, Americans Fear More Terrorist Attacks On U.S. Coming: I&I/TIPP Poll
With the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks nearly here, Americans are sure to be asking themselves questions. Are we still vulnerable to terrorist attack? If so who's most likely to next attack? And can the government protect us? Americans want answers, and this month's
Twenty-five years after 9/11, domestic threats and the rise in gun violence outweigh fears of attacks from abroad
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