Here is a question in the current Zogby poll:
Which event has had a more significant impact on the U.S.? The 9/11 terror attacks or Hurricane Katrina?
9/11-type attack
Hurricane Katrina
Neither
Not sure
Why do you believe the 9/11 terror attacks were more important in their repercussions for the U.S.? |
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Highlighted threat from terror groups | |
Highlighted weaknesses in domestic intelligence capabilities | |
Highlighted weaknesses in defense capabilities | |
Led to more muscular foreign policy | |
Resulted in Iraq war | |
Expanded government powers | |
Eroded civil liberties | |
Revealed that U.S. has new, dangerous enemies abroad | |
Other | |
Not sure | |
and this:
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Which event do you believe will be considered more important 30 years from now? The 9/11 terror attacks or Hurricane Katrina? |
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9/11terror attacks | |
Hurricane Katrina | |
Neither | |
Not sure |