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2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Poll: fear of a terrorist attack is top-ranked concern by Americans [View all]
Last edited Fri Dec 11, 2015, 01:15 AM - Edit history (1)
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/11/us/politics/fear-of-terrorism-lifts-donald-trump-in-new-york-times-cbs-poll.htmlOK, since this is the top-ranked issue by the American people, Bernie supporters can no longer claim that economic/social justice is the most pressing concern.
I don't suppose we'll be getting a national security speech from Bernie anytime soon?
Given that this is the top-ranked concern of Americans, I hope that the next debate will spend the most time on this issue.
Americans are more fearful about the likelihood of another terrorist attack than at any other time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, a gnawing sense of dread that has helped lift Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican primary voters, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
In the aftermath of attacks by Islamic extremists in Paris and in San Bernardino, Calif., a plurality of the public views the threat of terrorism as the top issue facing the country. A month ago, only 4 percent of Americans said terrorism was the most important problem; now, 19 percent say it is, above any other issue.
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19% said terrorism (terrorism or ISIS), 8% said economy, 8% said politicians, 24% said "other."
morningfog
Dec 2015
#15
No probably about it. If it were even close I would have a much more concerned view of the dangers
Ed Suspicious
Dec 2015
#29
And before that it was SARS, and bird flu, and swine flu, and West Nile virus
Art_from_Ark
Dec 2015
#37
Yes, it did not compare favorably with the apathy and neglect that met the very real AIDS crisis
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#42
Agreed, Bernie should talk about how policies Hillary supported and still supports create terrorism.
Live and Learn
Dec 2015
#24
Hillary supporters use Fear to promote a person partially resposible for the anomosity . n/t
orpupilofnature57
Dec 2015
#28
I didn't realize this was a time-waster OP. I'd be worried of the Institutions allowing an attack.
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2015
#35
19% of Americans? That is encouraging as it is pretty low considering the recent events here
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#43
What is of concern to people is not decided by consensus but by individuals.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2015
#49
It means that Americans are easily frightened by politicians and media.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2015
#56
"Mission Accomplished: distract, via the media, from other more pressing issues"
arcane1
Dec 2015
#51
If you'll notice, the same folks that know what people "should" be concerned about
firebrand80
Dec 2015
#55