FOX
News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 8-9,
2002. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"Do you feel as safe today as
you did before the September 11 terrorist attacks, less safe today, or do
you actually feel safer today than before September 11?" |
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As
Safe |
Less
Safe |
Safer |
Unsure |
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9/02 |
46 |
35 |
16 |
3 |
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3/02 |
42 |
35 |
18 |
5 |
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"How worried are you that
terrorist attacks might take place where you live or work: very worried, somewhat worried,
not very worried, or not worried at all?" |
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Very |
Somewhat |
Not
Very |
Not
at All |
Unsure |
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9/02 |
6 |
14 |
21 |
57 |
2 |
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7/02 |
11 |
24 |
34 |
30 |
1 |
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12/01 |
11 |
26 |
31 |
31 |
1 |
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10/01 |
12 |
31 |
28 |
28 |
1 |
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9/19-20/01 |
11 |
24 |
31 |
33 |
1 |
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"Have you or
members of your family made any emergency plans, such as stocking up on food
and water, or mapping an escape route, in case a terrorist attack were to
take place in your area?" |
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Yes |
17 |
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No |
83 |
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"Right after September 11, many
people noted increased feeling of patriotism and neighborliness. Since then,
do you think those feelings have faded a little;
some, but not a lot; a lot, but not
completely; or
have those feelings completely faded?" |
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Faded a little |
34 |
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Faded some |
30 |
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Faded a lot |
10 |
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Faded completely |
3 |
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Not faded at all (vol.) |
19 |
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Unsure |
3 |
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Never noted increase (vol.) |
1 |
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Washington
Post Poll. Sept. 3-6, 2002.
N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ±
3. |
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"Do you think
the terrorist attacks of last September 11th changed this country in a
lasting way, or not?"
If
yes:
"Was it a change for
the better or a change for the worse?"
Half
sample |
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Yes -- better |
55 |
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Yes -- worse |
27 |
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No |
13 |
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No opinion |
5 |
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"Have
the terrorist attacks of last September 11th changed your own personal life
in a lasting way, or not?"
If
yes:
"Is it a change for
the better or a change for the worse?" |
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Yes -- better |
29 |
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Yes -- worse |
27 |
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Yes -- not
sure |
2 |
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No |
40 |
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No opinion |
1 |
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CBS News/New
York Times Poll. Sept. 2-5,
2002. N=937 adults
nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"What about you personally? Do you generally feel
safe from terrorist attacks, feel somewhat uneasy, or feel in danger?" |
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Safe |
48 |
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Uneasy |
44 |
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In danger |
6 |
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Don't know |
2 |
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"About
how often do you think about September 11:
every day, every week, once in a while, or hardly ever?" |
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Every day |
34 |
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Every week |
28 |
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Once in a
while |
31 |
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Hardly ever |
6 |
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Don't know |
1 |
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"Did your own life change as a result of the
events on September 11th, or not?" If
changed:
"In
what way has it changed?" |
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Re‑evaluated life |
14 |
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Economic or financial
impact |
6 |
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More alert/More careful |
6 |
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Feel unsafe/fearful |
4 |
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Emotional impact in
general |
4 |
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Avoid travel/Don't fly |
2 |
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Other |
6 |
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No, life has not changed |
57 |
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Don't know |
1 |
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"Americans
have reacted to the terrorist attack in various ways. What about you? At any
time since the terrorist attack, did you have any trouble sleeping?" If
yes:
"Are you still having trouble
sleeping?" |
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Yes -- still have trouble |
5 |
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Yes -- but not now |
19 |
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No |
76 |
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"At any time since the attacks, did you feel
nervous or edgy?"
If yes:
"Do you still feel nervous or edgy?" |
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Yes -- still nervous |
16 |
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Yes -- but not now |
28 |
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No |
55 |
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Don't know |
1 |
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"Do you think the country as a
whole has changed as a result of the terrorist attacks, or not?" If
changed:
"In
what way has it changed?" |
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More fearful/Uneasiness |
26 |
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Stronger communities |
17 |
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More united/More
patriotic |
7 |
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Sense of pride |
7 |
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People are nicer/more
humble |
7 |
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Heightened security |
4 |
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Change in attitude in
general |
4 |
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Economy hurting |
3 |
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Prejudice/Discrimination |
2 |
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Other |
7 |
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No, has not changed |
13 |
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Don't know |
3 |
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"Do you or any of your friends
or relatives know someone who was hurt or killed in the terrorist attack?" |
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Yes |
26 |
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No |
74 |
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CNN/USA Today/Gallup
Poll. Sept. 2-4, 2002. N=1,003
adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. |
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"As a result of the September 11th
terrorist attacks, do you think Americans have permanently changed the way
they live, or not?"
Form A (N=507) |
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Have
Changed |
Have
Not |
No
Opinion |
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9/02 |
54 |
45 |
1 |
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3/02 |
55 |
44 |
1 |
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"As a result of the September 11th
terrorist attacks, have you permanently changed
the way you live, or not?"
Form B (N=496) |
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Have
Changed |
Have
Not |
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9/02 |
18 |
82 |
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3/02 |
25 |
75 |
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"Would you say that time has healed the wounds of
the country that were caused by September 11th, or
not?" |
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Yes |
No |
No
Opinion |
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% |
% |
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9/02 |
27 |
71 |
2 |
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3/02 |
24 |
74 |
2 |
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"Which comes closest to your view?
You, personally, have closure, that is, you have
come to terms with the events of September 11th
and have moved on. You
expect there will be a time when you have closure and will move on but that
has not happened yet. OR, You,
personally, will never have closure with the events of September 11th." |
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Have
Closure |
Will Have
Closure |
Will Never
Have
Closure |
No
Opinion |
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9/02 |
47 |
28 |
24 |
1 |
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3/02 |
48 |
31 |
19 |
2 |
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"As you may know, there are plans to build a
memorial at the site where the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center
previously stood. What do you think should be built in addition to the
memorial at this site: the Twin Towers should be rebuilt as they were,
smaller office buildings should be built, or do you think no office building
should be built at all?" |
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Rebuilt As
They Were |
Smaller
Office
Buildings |
No Office
Buildings |
No
Opinion |
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9/02 |
30 |
32 |
32 |
6 |
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