9. From what you've seen or heard, do you think Osama bin Laden is probably alive or is probably dead?
Current 7/18-19/02
77 Probably alive 73
13 Probably dead 15
10 Don't know 12
100 100
10. Now I have some questions related to the terrorist attacks that took
place last September 11th... How confident are you that U.S.
intelligence and law enforcement agencies will be able to prevent
future terrorist attacks in the United States in which large numbers
of Americans are killed? Are you...(READ)
Current 6/27-28/02
13 Very confident 10
47 Somewhat confident 48
25 Not too confident 24
13 Not at all confident 16
2 Don't know 2
100 100
11. In your opinion, how likely is it that more terrorist attacks will
be carried out against major U.S. cities, buildings or national
landmarks BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR 2002? Is it...(READ)
Very Somewhat Not too Not at all DK
Current Total 18 48 24 8 2 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 12 45 28 11 4 = 100
(12/13-14/01) 18 43 22 12 5 = 100
(10/11-12/01) 48 37 8 3 4 = 100
(10/4-5/01) 39 40 13 4 4 = 100
(9/27-28/01) 33 46 14 4 3 = 100
(9/20-21/01) 41 41 11 4 3 = 100
(9/13-14/01) 43 39 12 3 3 = 100
NOTE: Question wording from December 2001 read "In your opinion, how
likely is it that more terrorist attacks will be carried out against major
U.S. cities, buildings or national landmarks DURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?"
Wording from June 2002 read " ... DURING THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY".
Wording from all other trends read " ... IN THE NEAR FUTURE".
12. If there is another terrorist attack against the United States in the
near future, do you think it will most likely involve...(READ)
Current 6/27-28/02
3 Airliners and skyjacking 4
34 Chemical or biological weapons 27
4 Nuclear weapons 3
26 Conventional explosives, such as a bomb 33
in a vehicle or on someone's person
14 A "dirty bomb" that spreads radioactive 12
material
19 Don't know 21
100 100
13. We'd like your opinion of how much, if anything, has been done since
September 11th to improve safety and security for Americans in some
different areas. (First,) how much do you think has been done to
improve safety and security...(INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE): A lot,
some, not too much, or nothing at all?
A lot Some Not too Nothing DK
a. At major business and
government buildings
Current Total 38 38 13 3 8 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 35 43 11 4 7 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 55 31 6 2 6 = 100
b. At national landmarks like
the Statue of Liberty or
Washington Monument
Current Total 35 34 8 3 20 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 34 36 10 3 17 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 43 30 7 2 18 = 100
c. At nuclear power plants
Current Total 33 30 9 4 24 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 30 32 13 4 21 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 43 27 8 5 17 = 100
d. At major dams and reservoirs
Current Total 19 35 15 7 24 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 17 34 19 8 22 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 27 31 13 7 22 = 100
e. At stadiums and sports arenas
Current Total 28 38 17 5 12 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 27 40 17 4 12 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 40 35 9 5 11 = 100
f. At major bridges and tunnels
Current Total 19 34 18 11 18 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 15 37 23 9 16 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 26 31 13 11 19 = 100
g. At theme parks
Current Total 16 30 21 12 21 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 11 28 25 12 24 = 100
(10/25-26/01) 20 32 14 10 24 = 100
h. At airports and on
commercial airplanes
Current Total 52 33 10 2 3 = 100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 56 31 8 1 4 = 100
i. At postal facilities
Current 26 37 16 9 12 = 100
NOTE: October 2001 question wording read "We'd like your opinion of how
much, if anything, has been done to improve safety and security for
Americans in some difference areas since the September 11th attacks and
the recent anthrax cases."
14. Since the September 11th terrorist attacks, do you personally feel a
lot less safe where you live and work, somewhat less safe, only a
little less safe, or not at all less safe than you did before?
A lot less Somewhat less A little less Not DK
at all
less
Current
Total 9 19 26 42 4 =100
Trends - Total
(6/27-28/02) 6 18 27 47 2 =100
(11/15-16/01) 13 20 26 39 2 =100
(11/8-9/01) 9 13 29 47 2 =100
(11/1-2/01) 11 15 29 43 2 =100
(10/25-26/01) 10 14 32 43 1 =100
(10/18-19/01) 9 15 27 46 3 =100
(10/11-12/01) 15 22 30 32 1 =100
(9/27-28/01) 11 20 29 39 1 =100
(9-13-14/01) 12 24 27 36 1 =100
NOTE: Trend question wording read "Since the September 11th attacks and
recent anthrax cases ... "
15. These days, do you and your family worry more about...(READ AND
ROTATE 1-2)
Current 6/27-28/02
63 The economy and the job situation 60
19 The threat of another terrorist attack 16
10 Both equally (VOL.) 12
7 Neither (VOL.) 11
1 Don't know 1
100 100
16. Please tell me which of the following, if any, you are doing NOW
because of concerns about terrorism. (First,) are you...(READ AND
RANDOMIZE) (as a result of concerns about terrorism), or not?
Yes No DK
a Avoiding air travel
Current Total 22 77 1 = 100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 21 78 1 = 100
b. Avoiding travel in general,
and staying close to home
Current Total 15 84 1 = 100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 22 77 1 = 100
c. Avoiding large cities like
New York and Washington,
D.C.
Current Total 16 83 1 = 100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 23 75 2 = 100
d. Avoiding crowded public
places like theme parks
and sports arenas
Current Total 15 84 1 = 100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 19 80 1 = 100
e. Avoiding people who appear to
be Arab or Middle Eastern
Current 11 87 2 = 100
NOTE: Trend question wording read "We're interested in how, if at all,
you and your family's plans for this year's Fourth of July holiday have
been affected by concerns about terrorism. Are you or your family..."
17. In which of the following ways, if any, has your life changed since
September 11th? Have you...(INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE), since
September 11th or not?
Yes No DK
a. Prayed more or attended religious
services more often
Current 37 63 * = 100
b. Spent more time with your family
Current 56 43 1 = 100
c. Gotten more involved in volunteer
or community-service activities
Current 24 75 1 = 100
d. Felt more patriotic
Current 75 25 * = 100
e. Decided to change your job or
career plans
Current 8 92 * = 100
18. On a somewhat different topic... In order to curb terrorism, do you
think it will be necessary for the average person to give up some civil
liberties, or not?
Yes No DK
Current Total 47 47 6 = 100
Trends
(6/27-28/02) 46 46 8 = 100
(1/9-13/02) 55 39 6 = 100
(9/20-21/01) 63 32 5 = 100
(4/97) 29 62 9 = 100
(3/96) 30 65 5 = 100
(4/95) 49 43 8 = 100
NOTE: Trends from January 2002, 3/96 and 4/97 from Pew Research Center.
Trend from 4/95 from Los Angeles Times
19. Based on what the Bush Administration has done so far and proposes to
do in response to terrorism, do you think they are going too far in
restricting civil liberties in this country, not far enough, or are
handling this situation just about right?
Current 6/27-28/02 11/29-30/01 9/27-28/01
16 Too far 13 11 8
20 Not far enough 24 14 17
58 About right 57 72 72
6 Don't know 6 3 3
100 100 100 100
20. We'd like your opinion of some things that have been done - or might
be done - to improve security and protect against terrorism in the
United States. For each one, tell me if you strongly favor it, are
willing to accept it if necessary, or think it goes too far. (First,)
what about...(INSERT-READ AND RANDOMIZE)?
SF - Strongly Favor
WA - Willing to Accept
TF - Goes too far
SF WA TF DK
a. More restrictions on air
travel, such as requiring earlier
arrival at the airport, using
metal detectors to search passengers
at random, and not allowing any
sharp objects to be carried
on the plane
Current 60 31 8 1 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 62 32 5 1 =100
b. Making it easier for intelligence
and law enforcement agents to
monitor people's private
telephone conversations and e-mail
Current 11 25 62 2 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 12 28 57 3 =100
c. Public libraries giving intelligence and law
enforcement agents access to the names of people
who have borrowed books or other materials that
might be used in planning a terrorist attack
Current 40 35 23 2 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 41 38 18 3 =100
d. ID checks at all workplace and public buildings
Current 42 39 17 2 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 43 44 11 2 =100
e. Random ID checks on the streets
and highways
Current 20 33 45 2 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 18 38 42 2 =100
f. Using race, religion, or ethnicity as a factor
in determining who is a suspected terrorist
Current 12 26 59 3 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 14 34 48 4 =100
g. Detaining people at airports SOLELY
because of their religion
Current 6 11 80 3 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 6 15 76 3 =100
h. Giving government the power to
detain LEGAL IMMIGRANTS suspected
of crimes indefinitely,
without review by a judge
Current 24 23 49 4 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 25 31 39 5 =100
i. Giving government the power to
detain AMERICAN CITIZENS
suspected of crimes indefinitely,
without review by a judge
Current 13 21 63 3 =100
Trend
(6/27-28/02) 18 26 52 4 =100
END OF INTERVIEW. THANK RESPONDENT: That completes the interview. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
CONTACT: Rosanna Maietta of Newsweek, +1-212-445-4859
Web site: http://www.newsweek.msnbc.com/
NOTE TO EDITORS: BROADCASTERS: To interview Senior Editor Marcus Mabry, call Rosanna Maietta at 212-445-4859.
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