The mass shootings in San Bernardino have awakened American fears of a major terrorist attack on U.S. soil, bolstered public support for increased monitoring of terrorists in the U.S. and raised concerns over flying and visiting the mall. The CNBC All-America Economic Survey found 34 percent of respondents “very worried” […] Read more »
Solid opposition to ban on Muslims entering U.S.
Nearly six-in-10 Americans say the United States should not temporarily bar Muslims from other countries from entering the U.S., and two-thirds say such a ban would go against the founding principles of this country, a CBS News poll shows. … There are sharp differences by political party. Just over half […] Read more »
Trust in Government to Protect Against Terrorism at New Low
In the week after the deadly shootings in San Bernardino, California, Americans’ confidence in the federal government’s ability to protect citizens from acts of terrorism has dropped to a new low of 55%. CONT. Justin McCarthy, Gallup Read more »
Nearly Half of Americans Worried They or Their Family Will Be a Victim of Terrorism
With leading GOP presidential candidate Donald J. Trump calling for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, a new survey released today finds that Americans are increasingly concerned about terrorism, yet remain open to accepting Syrian refugees into the U.S. Forty-seven percent of Americans are worried that they or […] Read more »
Fear of Terrorism Lifts Donald Trump in New York Times/CBS Poll
Americans are more fearful about the likelihood of another terrorist attack than at any other time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, a gnawing sense of dread that has helped lift Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican primary voters, according to the latest New York Times/CBS […] Read more »
After San Bernardino attacks, American concern about terror threat rises
Following the shootings in San Bernardino last week, Americans are on the alert when it comes to terrorism in this country. Forty-four percent of Americans think another terrorist attack in the U.S. in the next few months is very likely, a 16 point jump from two weeks ago and the […] Read more »