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The majority of Americans continue to prefer anti-terrorism policies that safeguard individual civil liberties to policies that take all steps necessary to prevent terrorism but may violate civil liberties.

In the week after the deadly attacks in San Bernardino, California, Americans' confidence in the federal government's ability to protect citizens from acts of terrorism is down to a new low, at 55%.

Americans' satisfaction with a variety of aspects of U.S. life and public policy areas remains depressed from 2020, with many declining further since 2021.

Americans' satisfaction with the nation's security from terrorism is 59%, down 10 percentage points from last year, and back to its 2008 level.

The percentage of Americans mentioning terrorism as the most important problem facing the U.S. is at its highest level since January 2010, at 8%. Government dissatisfaction and the economy are still the top overall problems.

Americans are more concerned about being the victim of a terrorist attack inspired by the Islamic State (47%) than being the victim of a mass shooting (38%). Republicans are more worried than Democrats about both potential events.

Americans are most likely to see overhauling the nation's visa waiver program and intensifying airstrikes against the Islamic State as effective against terrorism, of 11 measures tested. Using a religious test to prevent Muslims from entering ...

President Donald Trump's approval ratings on 10 key issues range from a high of 46% for his handling of terrorism to 28% for healthcare policy.

Terrorism is one of those issues that Americans hold as a "bubbling under" issue and concern. When probed about terrorism specifically, Americans rate it as an important issue and one that they are concerned about. However, without prompting, ...

President Donald Trump maintains low approval for his handling of Russia and the news media, but his rating on taxes is improved and majorities now approve of his handling of terrorism and the economy.