A Clear And Present Danger
(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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