Terrorism

Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors

Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally

November 20, 2009

Afghans surveyed in June see NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran playing roles in reconstruction more than anything else -- in line with what Afghans say they should do. However, Afghans are as likely to see Pakistan’s role as supporting the Taliban as helping with reconstruction.More ...

Americans Still Prefer Republicans for Combating Terrorism

Majority of independents and most Republicans favor GOP on the issue

September 11, 2009

Eight years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans by a slight margin choose the Republican over the Democratic Party -- 49% vs. 42% -- as the party that will better protect the United States from terrorism and other threats. Democrats lead, 50% vs. 39%, on maintaining prosperity.More ...

Americans Split on Investigating Bush-Era Interrogations

September 4, 2009

Americans are about evenly split regarding an investigation into the Bush administration’s use of harsh interrogation techniques against terrorist suspects: 47% approve and 49% disapprove.

Before Attacks, Indonesians Commended Anti-Terror Efforts

Sixty-eight percent said government doing enough to fight terrorism

July 23, 2009

Indonesians surveyed only a few months before the bombings in Jakarta last week gave their government high marks on combating terrorism. More than two-thirds of Indonesians (68%) said their government was doing enough, which is up markedly from 51% two years ago.More ...

In U.S., Most Say Post-9/11 Security Measures Still Needed

July 2, 2009

Eighty-three percent of Americans say that the security measures put in place after Sept. 11 that were aimed at preventing terrorist attacks are generally still needed and 14% say many could be dropped.

Americans’ Worry About Terrorism Nears 5-Year Low

But most think security measures put in place after 9/11 should remain

July 2, 2009

Americans’ level of worry about terrorism is near a five-year low -- with 36% saying they are very or somewhat worried that they or a family member will become a victim. However, 83% think the security measures put in place after 9/11 are still needed.More ...

Americans View North Korea as Greater Threat Than Iran

Both easily beat out Iraq and Afghanistan as perceived direct threats to U.S. security

June 18, 2009

Fifty-one percent of Americans believe North Korea is a direct threat to U.S. security today, more than say this about Iran (46%), Iraq (35%), or any of the eight countries tested whose political climates or ongoing conflicts present a challenge to U.S. interests in the world.More ...

Pelosi Gets Poor Marks for Handling Interrogation Matter

More disapprove than approve of speaker’s response

May 21, 2009

More Americans disapprove (47%) than approve (31%) of how House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has handled the matter concerning the government’s use of harsh interrogation techniques. Meanwhile, majorities approve of the way Barack Obama and the CIA have responded.More ...

Afghans Eager for Pakistan to Put Them Ahead of Taliban

Respondents split on whether a strong relationship is important

May 18, 2009

Prior to Pakistan’s recent offensive against the Taliban, a majority of Afghans (52%) perceived Pakistan to be supporting Taliban leadership, something 12% think it should do. In contrast, only 14% think Pakistan is helping with reconstruction in Afghanistan, while 43% think it should be.More ...

Pakistanis Generally See Taliban’s Influence as Negative

But many surveyed before offensive didn’t know or wouldn’t say

May 12, 2009

Before Pakistan’s recent military operation to dislodge the Taliban from the country’s North West Frontier Province, a Gallup Poll found nearly half of Pakistanis (47%) believed the Taliban’s presence has a negative influence, while 14% said it has a positive influence and 39% had no opinion.More ...

Terrorism

Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors

Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally

Americans Still Prefer Republicans for Combating Terrorism

Majority of independents and most Republicans favor GOP on the issue

Americans Split on Investigating Bush-Era Interrogations

Before Attacks, Indonesians Commended Anti-Terror Efforts

Sixty-eight percent said government doing enough to fight terrorism

In U.S., Most Say Post-9/11 Security Measures Still Needed

Americans’ Worry About Terrorism Nears 5-Year Low

But most think security measures put in place after 9/11 should remain

Americans View North Korea as Greater Threat Than Iran

Both easily beat out Iraq and Afghanistan as perceived direct threats to U.S. security

Pelosi Gets Poor Marks for Handling Interrogation Matter

More disapprove than approve of speaker’s response

Afghans Eager for Pakistan to Put Them Ahead of Taliban

Respondents split on whether a strong relationship is important

Pakistanis Generally See Taliban’s Influence as Negative

But many surveyed before offensive didn’t know or wouldn’t say

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Terrorism

Americans’ Complex Take on the Interrogations Debate

Slim Majority Wants Bush-Era Interrogations Investigated

Americans See Newer Threats On Par With Ongoing Conflicts

Terrorism Tops Americans’ International Concerns

Americans See Afghanistan War as Still Worth Fighting

Mixed Feelings Regarding Investigating Bush Administration

No Mandate for Criminal Probes of Bush Administration

Americans Lean Against Closing Guantanamo

Opinion Briefing: U.S.-Pakistan Policy

Pakistanis Support Tougher Stance on Terrorism