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Jun 4, 2010

Federal Debt, Terrorism Considered Top Threats to U.S.

Terrorism and federal government debt tie as the issues Americans say are most threatening to the future well-being of the U.S., of 10 issues tested. Americans are more likely to choose the Republican Party than the Democrats as better able to ...
Dec 2, 2009

Majority of Americans Think Near-Term Terrorism Unlikely

By 57% to 39%, more Americans think a terrorist attack on the United States is unlikely to happen in the next few weeks than say an attack is likely. This is among the most optimistic public assessments of the likelihood of terrorism Gallup has ...
Nov 14, 2016

Expectations of Trump High on Economy, Low on Race Relations

Following the election, Americans express optimism about the economy but have serious doubts about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to improve race relations and keep the country out of war.
Jul 2, 2009

Americans’ Worry About Terrorism Nears 5-Year Low

Americans’ level of worry about terrorism is near a five-year low -- with 36% saying they are very or somewhat worried that they or a family member will become a victim. However, 83% think the security measures put in place after 9/11 are still ...
Sep 23, 2015

Republicans Favored on Issues Despite Worse Image

Americans rate the Democratic Party more favorably than the Republican Party, but say the GOP is better at dealing with national security and the economy.
Oct 27, 2017

Deconstructing Americans' View of Government as Top Problem

Americans name government as the nation's top problem, but this is not unprecedented. Americans' focus is on government process and personalities.
Jun 29, 2011

In U.S., Fears of Terrorism After Afghanistan Pullout Subside

Fifty-five percent of Americans are not worried that the United States' planned withdrawal from Afghanistan will make the U.S. more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Americans are less concerned now than when President Obama announced the surge ...
Sep 11, 2009

Americans Still Prefer Republicans for Combating Terrorism

Eight years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans by a slight margin choose the Republican over the Democratic Party -- 49% vs. 42% -- as the party that will better protect the United States from terrorism and other threats. Democrats lead, 50% vs. ...
Jul 23, 2009

Before Attacks, Indonesians Commended Anti-Terror Efforts

Indonesians surveyed only a few months before the bombings in Jakarta last week gave their government high marks on combating terrorism. More than two-thirds of Indonesians (68%) said their government was doing enough, which is up markedly from ...
Sep 19, 2011

3 Years, 10 Years, 100 Years

We've marked two anniversaries this month of events that changed the world. One, of course, is the 10 year anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The second is the three year anniversary of the sudden jolts that sent the global economy ...