A public opinion survey of 432 adults in
The
survey was conducted
The
survey was conducted in conjunction with the
When
asked about their concern regarding specific kinds of attacks, 12 percent
indicate they are very concerned about there being a radioactive bomb attack in
Providence during the next year, 15 percent are very concerned about a car or
truck bomb, and 15 percent are very concerned about a biological or chemical
attack in the capital city.
To see how the
As a result of the attacks,
though, 9 percent said they are less likely to trust their neighbors and 41
percent say they try to watch out for people who look or act like
terrorists. Forty-eight percent indicate
that the thought of terrorism makes them very angry, while 14 percent say it
makes them very anxious.
When asked how they are
dealing with the terrorist threat, 28 percent of city residents say that they
have stocked an emergency kit of food, batteries, first aid, or other supplies
in case of a terrorist attack, while 45 percent say they are more careful about
their surroundings when the federal government raises its official terrorism
threat alert. Sixty percent claim they
are willing for the city of
The September 11 terrorist
attacks continue to be a topic of discussion for many people. Twenty-three percent say they discuss the
attacks at least once a week, 28 percent say they discuss once every few weeks,
23 percent indicate they talk about it once every few months, and 21 percent
claim they almost never discuss the attacks with other people.
For
more information, contact Darrell M. West at (401) 863-1163. A copy of the press release outlining survey
results can be found at www.InsidePolitics.org.
Survey Questions and
Responses
How worried are you that you or someone in your family will be the victim
of a terrorist attack in
How concerned are you about the possibility of there being a radioactive
bomb attack in
How concerned are you about the possibility of there being a car or truck
bomb in
How concerned are you about the possibility of there being a biological
or chemical attack in
How likely do you think that a terrorist attack will take place in
How often do you discuss the September 11 terrorist attacks with other
people? 5% at least once a day, 18% once a week, 28% once every few weeks, 23%
once every few months, 21% almost never, 5% don’t know or no answer
When you talk with other people about September 11, do they tend to: 74% agree, 6% disagree with your viewpoints,
20% don’t know or no answer
Have the September 11 terrorist attacks made you less likely to go to
downtown
Have the September 11 terrorist attacks made you less likely to go to
downtown
Have the September 11 terrorist attacks made you less likely to trust
your neighbors? 9% yes, 85% no, 6% don’t
know or no answer
As a result of September 11, do you try to watch out for people who look
or act like terrorists? 41% yes, 49% no,
10% don’t know or no answer
Does the thought of terrorism make you feel: 14% very anxious, 39%
somewhat anxious, 39% not very anxious, 8% don’t know or no answer
Does the thought of terrorism make you feel: 12% very afraid, 38%
somewhat afraid, 43% not very afraid, 7% don’t know or no answer
Does the thought of terrorism make you feel: 48% very angry, 27% somewhat angry, 17% not
very angry, 8% don’t know or no answer
Do you have an emergency kit of food, batteries, first aid, or other
supplies in case of a terrorist attack? 28% yes, 65% no, 7% don’t know or no
answer
Are you more careful about your surroundings when the federal government
raises its official terrorism threat alert? 45% yes, 46% no, 9% don’t know or
no answer
Would you be willing for the city of