… Defending the civil liberties of suspected terrorists is generally not considered a popular position. And yet, in a bit of a surprise, a new poll released today finds that a plurality worries more about government trampling constitutional rights while battling terrorism than it does about government not doing enough […] Read more »
Americans react to Boston bombings with confidence and resilience
… Now that the inevitable has occurred, the impact of evolving attitudes toward terrorism is beginning to come clear as Americans react to the Boston bombing with sadness and anger but also with resilience and confidence. … Despite wall-to-wall coverage of the situation in Boston by the news media, TV […] Read more »
Americans who distrust Muslims are likelier to back the war on terror
… Americans may not know enough to stereotype Chechens, but many know enough to stereotype Muslims …. In two different surveys conducted in 2006 and 2007, Kimberly Gross and I asked respondents to rate whites, blacks, Latinos, Asians and “Muslims” or “Muslim-Americans” on a series of seven-point scales. … Put in […] Read more »
Small Majority Approved of Miranda Rights for Terror Suspects
The capture of Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, has revived a debate over how terrorism cases are handled in the United States, including whether suspected terrorists should be read their Miranda rights, which include the right to an attorney and the right to remain […] Read more »
Terror Fears and Polls
Living in a big metro area means a greater potential exposure to terrorism. But does that mean urbanites are more likely to live in fear of terrorist attacks? The answer to that question seems to be no. [cont.] Dante Chinni, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Boston Marathon bombings spark more anger than fear among Americans
The Boston Marathon bombings have sparked more anger than fear among Americans, who are confident those responsible will be caught. That’s according to a Fox News overnight poll of voters nationwide. … On Tuesday authorities said they had no suspects in custody. Even so, most voters — 79 percent — […] Read more »