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Poll: Americans Have 99 Problems, And Terrorism Is No. 1
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In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., Americans cite terrorism as the number one problem in the U.S., a poll released Monday says.
According to Gallup, the number of people who feel terrorism is the number one issue in America rose dramatically from just 3 percent in November to 16 percent in December– the highest number in a decade.
“Whether terrorism remains atop the list of Americans’ concerns or recedes in the coming months likely will depend on the government’s response to the terror threat as well as the occurrence, or the lack, of major attacks in the U.S. or elsewhere,” the polling company said in its findings.
Gallup Poll
Gallup said past surveys have shown the number of people listing terrorism as the biggest problem generally drops quickly after an attack.
A poll released earlier in December shows just 20 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way the country has handled terror attacks — a 13-month low.
The government and the economy were formerly the top issues in recent years, with the economy in general hitting its lowest Gallup numbers since 2007 at 9 percent.
Gallup Poll
Republicans were more likely than Democrats to list terrorism as their main concern, coming in at 24 percent and 15 percent respectively.
The results were based on phone interviews of a random sampling of 824 people across the country over the age of 18 from Dec. 2-6 and leaves a margin of error of plus or minus four.
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