With President Trump, Americans Fear Terrorism More Than They Have Since 9/11: Poll

Source: Newsweek Magazine




BY JESSICA KWONG ON 12/23/17 AT 9:00 AM

The percentage of U.S. adults who fear terrorist attacks in President Donald Trump’s America has reached one of the highest levels since 9/11, a poll released on Friday shows.

Asked whether they believe there will be more acts of terrorism in the U.S. over the next several weeks, 70 percent of respondents said it was "likely," with 28 percent saying “very likely” and 42 percent answering “somewhat likely,” according to a CNN poll conducted by market research firm SSRS from December 14 to 17.

That percentage is higher than the results of a poll asking the same question about 10 days after Islamic terrorists hijacked passenger airliners and crashed two planes into the World Trade Center, killing thousands of people in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. In the poll from September 21 and 22 in 2001, 66 percent believed acts of terror could happen in the approaching weeks, with 22 percent stating “very likely” and 44 percent stating “somewhat likely.”

The percentage rose the following month, reaching an all-time high for “likely” responses at 85 percent, with 40 percent indicating “very likely” and 45 percent indicating “somewhat likely,” from October 19 to 21, 2001.



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