September 11th

Dalia Mogahed

Senior Analyst and Executive Director, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

Dalia Mogahed is a Senior Analyst at Gallup and Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies. She is coauthor of the forthcoming book Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think (Gallup Press, March 2008).More ...

9/11 a Solemn Day for Most Americans

More than three in four will do something to observe the anniversary

September 11, 2007

The vast majority of Americans will break from their usual daily routines on Sept. 11 to remember the tragic events of that day six years ago. Most of these say they will recognize the tragedy informally, such as by pausing to pray, observing a moment of silence, or tuning in to retrospective news coverage of the attacks. Americans widely believe the level of attention given to the anniversary of 9/11 is justified, if not insufficient.More ...

Framing the War on Terror

September 11, 2007

As the world witnesses the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the U.S.-led "war on terror" begins its seventh year, hard questions must be asked about the core assumptions that are guiding policy in this battle. Are they leading to actions that help eliminate or inadvertently increase extremism?More ...

U.S. in the World

July 9, 2007

How Americans think the outside world views the United States.

Bush Blamed More Than Clinton for Failure to Capture Bin Laden

Views are predictably partisan; independents mostly blame Bush

September 27, 2006

Former President Bill Clinton is fighting a public image war over his anti-terrorism record, now charging the Bush administration with delinquency in addressing the terror threat from Osama bin Laden prior to 9/11, after his own administration was portrayed in a recent TV movie as weak on terrorism. Gallup polling finds Americans blaming Clinton to a certain degree for the fact that bin Laden has not been captured, but putting the primary blame on Bush.More ...

Americans' Terrorism Worries Five Years After 9/11

Forty-five percent of Americans say they are at least somewhat worried about terrorism

September 11, 2006

More than 4 in 10 Americans tell Gallup that they are worried about becoming a victim of terrorism, and half say a terrorist attack is likely to occur in the United States during the next several weeks. The yearly averages for these two findings show little change in recent years in predictions that a terrorist attack will occur, but a slight increase in terrorism concern.More ...

Most Americans Say Lives Not "Permanently Changed" by 9/11

Thirty percent remain less likely to fly

September 11, 2006

On the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks against the United States, only 22% of Americans say they have permanently changed the way they live as a result of 9/11. Slightly more, 30%, remain less willing to travel by airplane, down from 43% in 2001. Most believe another terrorist event is likely, but only 37% predict terrorists will succeed in repeating the tactic of crashing a hijacked airplane into a building.More ...

Most Americans Still Not Interested in 9/11 Movies

Republicans more likely to say it is good for Hollywood to make films about 9/11

August 10, 2006

A recent USA Today/Gallup Poll finds little change in Americans' interest in movies about the September 11th terrorist attacks from earlier this year, when the first of two 9/11-themed films hit the theaters. Roughly one in three Americans says they are likely to see films depicting events based on 9/11; Americans are still divided as to whether it is a good or bad thing for Hollywood to make movies about these events.More ...

Public Divided Over Appropriateness of 9/11 Movies

Young adults most likely to see movie, to say it's good to make movies about 9/11

April 26, 2006

A recent USA Today/Gallup poll, conducted April 7-9, suggests that neither United 93, nor a second film due out later this year also based on the 9/11 terrorist attacks is likely to be a box office hit. A majority of Americans say they are not likely to see movies about the attacks. Americans are, however, divided as to whether Hollywood should be making films about the terrorist attacks. Younger Americans are the most likely to go see these films, and generally support making films about 9/11. The poll finds only minor political differences in views about the new film.More ...

Public Sees Terrorism Weakness at Seaports, Border Crossings

Only 3 in 10 say security at seaports, borders has improved since 9/11

March 9, 2006

More than 7 in 10 Americans say it would be easy for a terrorist organization to bring weapons into the United States through U.S. seaports or border crossings, but fewer than half say it would be easy to bring weapons in through the nation's airports. Since the 9/11 attacks, most Americans say security at the nation's airports has gotten better, while just 3 in 10 say security is now better at seaports or border crossings.More ...