(9 of 9)

Allow the Federal Government to hold Arabs who are U.S. citizens in camps until it can be determined whether they have links to terrorist organizations

[Favor] 31% [Oppose] 65%

Allow law-enforcement officials to stop people on the street for random searches

[Favor] 29% [Oppose] 69%

--As a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, are you considering moving out of the big city in which you live?*

Yes 14% No 86%

--Have you considered, or are you considering, purchasing any of the following to prepare for a possible terrorist attack:

Yes No

Extra bottled water 31% 69% Extra food supplies 30% 70% Vaccines for anthrax or smallpox, if available 25% 74% A gun or rifle 22% 77% An electric generator 18% 81% A gas mask 17% 83%

--Is each of these actions something you have done a result of the terrorist attacks:

Yes No

Told someone you loved them 79% 21%

Sang God Bless America 70% 30%

Prayed or attended a religious ceremony 67% 33%

Cried 64% 36%

Sang the star-spangled Banner 63% 37%

Kept in closer contact with relatives 61% 39%

Phoned or written a friend you hadn't spoken with in a long time 37% 63%

Become careful to monitor people in your community who might be acting suspiciously or out of the ordinary 33% 67%

Canceled travel plans 15% 84%

Planned an escape route from home or work 15% 85%

Reduced your investments in the stock market 10% 89%

From a telephone poll of 1,055 adult Americans taken for TIME/CNN on Sept. 27 by Harris Interactive. Margin of error is [+ or -] 3%. "Not sures" omitted.

* Asked of 189 big-city residents

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