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Public Perceptions of Terrorism and Government Preparedness
National and Local Trends and FindingsNovember 16, 2005
Presented by
Dan Nataf, Ph.DDirector, Center for the Study of Local Issues
Anne Arundel Community College101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012(410) 777-2733
(410) 777-4733 fax
[email protected]/csli
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: National Trends and Findings
• National Trends– Bush and approval handling terrorism and
homeland security
– Bush and Iraq
– Bush and overall job approval
– Perceptions about why no follow-up attack
– Confidence in government– Sources: Polls cited in www.pollingreport.com
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: National Bush Handling of Terrorism and Homeland Security
Approval of Bush's job on handling terrorism and homeland security
Approve
65
45
51
59
46
38Disapprove, 41
48 49
35
44
6Unsure
7 85
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
2/19-20/04
3/25-26/04
4/8-9/04
3/17-18/05
8/2-4/05
9/8-9/05
9/29-30/05
11/10-11/05
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence - National Bush Handling of Terrorism ONLY
Bush - Approval handling terrorism (only)
ApproveSaddam, 70%
83
92
67
5056
48
Iraq War 79%
35
10
25
Disapprove 43 4351
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
10/1
/01
12/1
/01
1/2/
02
3/2/
02
4/2/
02
5/2/
02
7/2/
02
9/2/
02
10/2
/05
12/2
/02
1/3/
03
2/3/
03
4/3/
03
9/4-
7/03
9/10
-13/
03
10/9
-13/
03
10/2
6-29
/03
12/1
8-21
/03
1/15
-18/
04
2/10
-11/
04
3/4-
7/04
4/15
-18/
04
5/20
-23/
04
6/17
-20/
04
7/22
-25/
04
12/4
/04
1/5/
05
3/5/
05
4/5/
05
6/2-
5/05
8/25
-28/
05
9/8-
11/0
5
10/3
0 -
11/2
/05
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence - National
Bush - % approving handling of war in Iraq
Bush - Approve handling of Iraq
65
53 54
46 4744
48
4245
50
45 44
35
41
3436
33
29
3936
40
47 4649
45
51 50
43
4750 51
57
61 6062
5 68
6 6 7 7 7 7 75
8 7 86 5
85 5 4 5 5
Approve, 58%
30
44
5351
6965
54
Disapprove, 39%
42
26
Unsure, 7%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
5/1-2/03
5/29-30/03
7/10-11/03
7/24-25/03
8/21-22/03
9/11-12/03
9/18-19/03
9/25-26/03
10/9-10/03
10/23-24/03
11/6-7/03
12/11-12/03
12/18-19/03
1/8-9/04
2/19-20/04
3/25-26/04
4/8-9/04
5/13-14/04
3/17-18/05
8/2-4/05
9/8-9/05
9/29-30/05
11/10-11/05
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: National
Bush overall job approval
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence : National Why no new attacks?
Domestic security measures more important than military action in Iraq
"Which one of the following do you think is the most likely reason there have been no attacks by al Qaeda on the United States since the September 11 attacks? Homeland security measures prevented them. No attacks were planned. The military action in Iraq prevented them." 11/8-9/05 FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll
Security measures 24%
No attacks planned 19%
Military action in Iraq 16%
Combination 26%
Other/unsure 16%
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: National Confidence that US govt. can protect from terrorism
Confidence US Govt can protect from terrorist attack
1616
23
35
Not much/none
A great deal
Fair amount
47
53 54
60
2629
37
11
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
9/20-23/01
10/8/01
10/25-28/01
11/13-14/01
12/7-10/01
1/5-6/02
6/2/057/2/05
9/2/058/29-31/05
9/6-7/05
10/3-5/05
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Issues to be examined
•Bush approval
•Bush approval by “know someone in military in Iraq/Afghanistan
•Bush ‘best’ and ‘worst’ policies – spotlight on Iraq
•How important is ‘terrorism’ among other issues
•Likelihood of terrorist attack in Anne Arundel County over next year
•Perceived preparedness level of local authorities
•Compare with confidence local authorities can deal with economic and environmental challenges
•How has 9-11 changed people’s lives (if at all)
•Citizens own emergency preparedness
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Do you approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as President?
Approve 45% Disapprove 48% Unsure 7%Gallup (11-15-05) Approve 37% Disapprove 60% Unsure 3%
Those with ‘friend or family member currently serving in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan’ (39% of sample): Approve 48% Disapprove 45% Unsure 6% Without: Approve 42% Disapprove 51% Unsure 6%
Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Bush Job Approval
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Best Policies by Party Registration
29% 29%
40%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Best Policy by Party
DemocratRepublicanIndependent
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Worst Policies by Party Registration
80
43
70
0
5
10
15
20
25
Worst Policy by Party
DemocratRepublicanIndependent
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Most Important Issues – Concern for Terrorism is event driven
Most Important Issue - Trends
Crime
Terrorism
Growth
Education
Taxes
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
14
Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Likelihood of terrorist attack over next year
Very likely, 25%
Somewhat likely , 43%
Not very likely , 64%
9%
30%
59%
3%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Likelihood of Terrorist Attack in County
Very likely
Somewhat likely
Not very likely
Unsure
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local How Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike or
Natural Disaster (vs. Economy/Environment
Preparedness/
Confidence
Terror Disaster Econ. Environ.
Very 11 11 8 7
Somewhat 42 49 45 38
Not very 44 36 41 50
No answer 3 4 7 6
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local How Prepared are Local Authorities in Event of Terrorist Strike - Trend
30
22 24 27
11Very prepared
42
Somewhat prepared 44
Not very prepared , 18%
37
Unsure 30
10
20
30
40
50
60
Fall 2001 Fall 2002 Spring2003
Fall 2003 Spring2004
Fall 2004 Fall 2005
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local County’s Direction: Right or Wrong?
Low confidence but still ‘right’ direction
County - Right or Wrong Direction
5751
57
Right, 66%
23
15
Wrong
2734
20 13 16Unsure
25
42Econ - Poor+Fair
28
05
10152025303540455055606570
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local 9-11: Long term effects
No change since 2001
Life Back to Normal after 9-11 or changes stayed a major part of life?
Back Normal,
63%
Back Normal,
64%
Back Normal,
65%
Stay in Life, 32%
Stay in Life, 31%
Stay in Life, 29%
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%
100%
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local 9-11: What changes are important?
Response (Spring 2005) Cases Percent
Traveling less, especially by air 19 22
More suspicious and aware of surroundings and people
15 17
Heightened security 14 16
Relatives in the military 10 12
Awareness of issues 9 10
Discrimination 2 2
Emergency Plan 2 2
Other 15 17
Total 86 98
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Public Opinion, Terrorism, Confidence: Local Have you prepared for an emergency such as a terrorist attack or
natural disaster?
Spring 2003
Fall 2003
Spring 2004
Developed a family plan of action - YES 43 58 49
NO 51 42 49
Unsure/no answer 6 1 2
Obtained/review County “Emergency Preparedness” guide - YES
20 34 n.a.
Watch County Fire Department program on how to prepare for emergencies on cable TV? - YES
n.a 25 n.a.
Was info helpful (very helpful) n.a. 53 n.a.