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9/11 Commission and Public Opinion Summary

Core Content

This document presents findings from a Pew Research Center for the People and the Press survey conducted in July 2004, focusing on public perception of the 9/11 Commission and the government's efforts to reduce the terrorist threat. The survey was conducted among 2,009 adults and included data from multiple time periods to analyze trends in public opinion.

Main Points

1. Public Approval of the 9/11 Commission

• Overall Approval: 61% of Americans approve of the 9/11 Commission's job in investigating the events leading to the attacks, while 24% disapprove.
• Partisan Agreement: There is no significant partisan divide in approval ratings. 62% of Republicans and 61% of Democrats approve of the commission's performance.
• Independents: 60% of independents approve of the commission's work.

2. Government's Efforts to Reduce Terrorism

• Overall Evaluation: 71% of Americans believe the government has done at least fairly well in reducing the terrorist threat.
• Very Well: Only 18% rate the government's efforts as very well.
• Partisan Differences:
  • Republicans are more likely to give high marks: 35% say the government is doing very well, compared to 12% of Democrats and 11% of independents.
  • Democrats are more divided, with 25% saying the government is doing very well and 12% saying not too well.

3. Public Perception of Terrorist Capabilities

• Terrorist Ability: A majority (63%) of Americans believe terrorists have the same (39%) or greater (24%) ability to launch another major attack in the U.S. than they did on September 11, 2001.
• Less Ability: 34% believe it is more difficult for terrorists to successfully attack the U.S. now.
• Stable Opinions: This perception has remained largely unchanged since 2002.

4. Partisan Views on Terrorist Capabilities

• Republicans: 48% believe terrorists have less ability to attack now, while 13% think they have more.
• Democrats: 31% believe terrorists have greater ability, and 25% believe it is less.
• Independents: Closely aligned with Democrats, with 27% believing terrorists have greater ability and 31% believing it is less.

5. Public Concern About Terrorism

• Worry Levels: In July 2004, 17% of Americans said they are very worried about a new terrorist attack, down from 25% in June 2004.
• Stable Concern: The level of concern is similar to that expressed in multiple surveys over the past year.
• No Increase in Fear: Despite government warnings about possible attacks during the election, public concern has not increased.

Key Information

• The 9/11 Commission is expected to release its final report later in the week.
• The survey highlights bipartisan support for the commission's work, contrasting with political divisions over the government's effectiveness in reducing terrorism.
• Terrorist capabilities are perceived as stable or increasing by most Americans, with no significant change since 2002.
• Worry levels about terrorism have remained relatively stable, with the percentage of very worried Americans decreasing slightly in July 2004.

Survey Methodology

• Sample Size: 2,009 adults, aged 18 and older.
• Conducted by: Princeton Survey Research Associates International.
• Time Period: July 8–18, 2004.
• Sampling Error: ±2.5 percentage points for total sample; ±3.5 percentage points for Form 1 and Form 2 samples.
• Note: Additional factors such as question wording and practical survey difficulties may affect the accuracy of the findings.