Americans Still See Terrorism As a Very Serious Threat to the United States
MEMORANDUM
To: Interested Parties
From: John McLaughlin
Re: National Survey Results
Date: May 19, 2009
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Major Findings:
1. American voters still see terrorism as a very serious threat to the United States.
Nationwide, voters are very concerned about the threat of terrorism and the development of nuclear weapons in Iran. In an open-ended question, voters say terrorism (15%) is the greatest threat to the United States. Nine in ten voters (91%) say that Iran supplying a nuclear umbrella for terrorists is a serious threat to the United States. This sentiment is strong across the board including among those who voted last year for Barack Obama. There is a great deal of intensity to this sentiment as nearly seven in ten voters (69%) say Iran supplying a nuclear umbrella for terrorists is a very serious threat.
Who or what is the GREATEST threat to the United States?
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|
Total |
|
Terrorism |
15 |
|
Ourselves |
7 |
|
The Economy |
6 |
|
Barack Obama |
5 |
|
Iraq |
4 |
|
Al Qaeda |
4 |
|
Government |
3 |
|
North Korea |
3 |
|
Immigration/Illegal Aliens |
3 |
|
Iran |
3 |
|
Don’t Know/Refused |
15 |
