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Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.

Remembering 9/11 See also: War on Terrorism

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Sept. 8-9, 2002. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"Do you feel as safe today as you did before the September 11 terrorist attacks, less safe today, or do you actually feel safer today than before September 11?"
		As Safe	Less Safe	Safer	Don't Know
		%	%	%	%
	9/02	46	35	16	3
	3/02	42	35	18	5
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"How worried are you that terrorist attacks might take place where you live or work: very worried, somewhat worried, not very worried, or not worried at all?"
		Very	Some- what	Not Very	Not At All	Not Sure
		%	%	%	%	%
	9/02	6	14	21	57	2
	7/02	11	24	34	30	1
	12/01	11	26	31	31	1
	10/01	12	31	28	28	1
	9/19-20/01	11	24	31	33	1
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"Have you or members of your family made any emergency plans, such as stocking up on food and water, or mapping an escape route, in case a terrorist attack were to take place in your area?"
		%				.
	Yes	17				.
	No	83				.
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"Right after September 11, many people noted increased feeling of patriotism and neighborliness. Since then, do you think those feelings have faded a little; some, but not a lot; a lot, but not completely; or have those feelings completely faded?"
			%			.
	Faded a little		34			.
	Faded some		30			.
	Faded a lot		10			.
	Faded completely		3			.
	Not faded at all (vol.)		19			.
	Not sure		3			.
	Never noted increase (vol.)		1			.

Washington Post Poll. Sept. 3-6, 2002. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Field work by TNS Intersearch.
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"Do you think the terrorist attacks of last September 11th changed this country in a lasting way, or not?" If yes: "Was it a change for the better or a change for the worse?" Half sample
		%
	Yes -- better	55
	Yes -- worse	27
	No	13
	No opinion	5
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"Have the terrorist attacks of last September 11th changed your own personal life in a lasting way, or not?" If yes: "Is it a change for the better or a change for the worse?"
		%
	Yes -- better	29
	Yes -- worse	27
	Yes -- not sure	2
	No	40
	No opinion	1

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Sept. 2-5, 2002. N=937 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
				pollingreport.com
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"What about you personally? Do you generally feel safe from terrorist attacks, feel somewhat uneasy, or feel in danger?"
		%
	Safe	48
	Uneasy	44
	In danger	6
	Don't know	2
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"About how often do you think about September 11: every day, every week, once in a while, or hardly ever?"
		%
	Every day	34
	Every week	28
	Once in a while	31
	Hardly ever	6
	Don't know	1
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"Did your own life change as a result of the events on September 11th, or not?" If changed: "In what way has it changed?"
			%		.
	Re‑evaluated life		14		.
	Economic or financial impact		6		.
	More alert/More careful		6		.
	Feel unsafe/fearful		4		.
	Emotional impact in general		4		.
	Avoid travel/Don't fly		2		.
	Other		6		.
	No, life has not changed		57		.
	Don't know		1		.
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"Americans have reacted to the terrorist attack in various ways. What about you? At any time since the terrorist attack, did you have any trouble sleeping?" If yes: "Are you still having trouble sleeping?"
			%		.
	Yes -- still have trouble		5		.
	Yes -- but not now		19		.
	No		76		.
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"At any time since the attacks, did you feel nervous or edgy?" If yes: "Do you still feel nervous or edgy?"
			%		.
	Yes -- still nervous		16		.
	Yes -- but not now		28		.
	No		55		.
	Don't know		1		.
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"Do you think the country as a whole has changed as a result of the terrorist attacks, or not?" If changed: "In what way has it changed?"
			%		.
	More fearful/Uneasiness		26		.
	Stronger communities		17		.
	More united/More patriotic		7		.
	Sense of pride		7		.
	People are nicer/more humble		7		.
	Heightened security		4		.
	Change in attitude in general		4		.
	Economy hurting		3		.
	Prejudice/Discrimination		2		.
	Other		7		.
	No, has not changed		13		.
	Don't know		3		.
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"Do you or any of your friends or relatives know someone who was hurt or killed in the terrorist attack?"
		%
	Yes	26
	No	74

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Sept. 2-4, 2002. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3 (total sample).
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"As a result of the September 11th terrorist attacks, do you think Americans have permanently changed the way they live, or not?" Form A (N=507)
		Have Changed	Have Not	No Opinion
		%	%	%
	9/02	54	45	1
	3/02	55	44	1
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"As a result of the September 11th terrorist attacks, have you permanently changed the way you live, or not?" Form B (N=496)
		Have Changed	Have Not
		%	%
	9/02	18	82
	3/02	25	75
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"Would you say that time has healed the wounds of the country that were caused by September 11th, or not?"
		Yes	No	No Opinion
		%	%	%
	9/02	27	71	2
	3/02	24	74	2
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"Which comes closest to your view? You, personally, have closure, that is, you have come to terms with the events of September 11th and have moved on. You expect there will be a time when you have closure and will move on but that has not happened yet. OR, You, personally, will never have closure with the events of September 11th."
		Have Closure	Will Have Closure	Will Never Have Closure	No Opinion
		%	%	%	%
	9/02	47	28	24	1
	3/02	48	31	19	2
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"As you may know, there are plans to build a memorial at the site where the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center previously stood. What do you think should be built in addition to the memorial at this site: the Twin Towers should be rebuilt as they were, smaller office buildings should be built, or do you think no office building should be built at all?"
		Rebuilt As They Were	Smaller Office Buildings	No Office Buildings	No Opinion
		%	%	%	%
	9/02	30	32	32	6

30 Years Since Watergate

ABC News Poll. June 7-9, 2002. N=1,004 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Field work by TNS Intersearch.
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"It's been 30 years since the Watergate break-in caused a political scandal in Washington. Do you feel you know enough about Watergate to tell the basic facts to someone else, or not?"
		%
	Yes	34
	No	65
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"Do you think President Richard Nixon's actions regarding Watergate were, or were not, serious enough to warrant his resignation?"
		%
	Were	63
	Were not	24
	No opinion	14
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"As you may know, President Gerald Ford granted Nixon a pardon from criminal charges arising out of Watergate. Do you think Ford did the right thing or wrong thing in granting Nixon a pardon?"
		%
	Right thing	59
	Wrong thing	32
	No opinion	8

Associated Press Poll conducted by ICR. July 28-August 1, 1999. N=1,012 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"It has been more than 25 years since the Watergate break-in caused a political scandal in Washington. Do you know enough about Watergate to tell someone else about it?"
		%
	Yes	40
	No	60
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"Which statement comes closer to your view about Watergate? It was a very serious matter that revealed corruption in the Nixon White House. OR, It was just politics -- the kind of thing both parties engage in."
		%
	Very serious matter	48
	Just politics	45
	Don't know	6
	Refused	1
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"Looking back, do you think President Nixon's actions regarding Watergate were or were not serious enough to warrant his resignation?"
		%
	Were	62
	Were not	26
	Don't know	12
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"Twenty-five years from now, do you think Richard Nixon will be remembered more for the Watergate scandal or for his policies as president?"
		%
	Watergate	72
	His policies	22
	Don't know	6
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"Do you think the charges of misconduct against President Bill Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky matter were more serious than the charges made against President Nixon in Watergate, less serious or about as serious?"
		%
	More serious	18
	Less serious	45
	About as serious	33
	Don't know	4

Chandra Levy/Gary Condit

*CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll*. May 28-29, 2002. Nationwide.
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"Now, I have a question concerning Chandra Levy, the 24-year old Washington intern who disappeared more than one year ago and whose remains were recently discovered. Do you think the case involving the disappearance of Chandra Levy will ever be solved, or not?" Form A (N=506 adults, MoE ą 5)
		Yes, Will Be	No, Will Not Be	No Opinion
		%	%	%
	5/02	39	52	9
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"Now, I have a question concerning Gary Condit, the California congressman who, according to some reports, had an extramarital affair with Chandra Levy, the 24-year old Washington intern who disappeared more than one year ago and whose remains were recently discovered. How likely do you think it is that Gary Condit was directly involved in the disappearance of Chandra Levy: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?" Form B (N=497 adults, MoE ą 5)
		Very	Some- what	Not Too	Not At All	No Opinion
		%	%	%	%	%
	5/02	31	27	17	12	13

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 25-26, 2001. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"California Congressman Gary Condit recently admitted to having a romantic relationship with the Washington intern Chandra Levy who has been missing since April 30. From what you've heard or read, do you think Gary Condit had anything to do with Levy's disappearance?"
		7/25-26	7/11-12
		%	%
	Yes	44	41
	No	24	18
	Not sure	32	41
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"Do you think Condit is telling everything that he knows about Chandra Levy's disappearance?"
		7/25-26	7/11-12
		%	%
	Yes	11	9
	No	70	68
	Not sure	19	23
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"Do you think Gary Condit is acting more like he’s guilty or acting more like he’s innocent?"
		%
	Guilty	51
	Innocent	19
	Not sure	30

*CNN/USA Today/Gallup* Poll. July 19-22, 2001. N=1,038 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3.
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"I have a few questions about the case of Chandra Levy, the 24-year-old Washington intern who disappeared more than two months ago. How closely have you been following the news concerning the investigation into the disappearance of Chandra Levy: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"
		7/19-22	7/10-11
		%	%
	Very closely	22	20
	Somewhat closely	40	43
	Not too closely	25	22
	Not at all	12	15
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"Do you think the case involving the disappearance of Chandra Levy will ever be solved, or not?"
		7/19-22	7/10-11
		%	%
	Yes	51	51
	No	38	35
	No opinion	11	14
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"Now, I have a few questions concerning Gary Condit, the California congressman who, according to some reports, had an extramarital affair with Chandra Levy. How likely do you think it is that Gary Condit was directly involved in the disappearance of Chandra Levy: very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?
		7/19-22	7/10-11
		%	%
	Very likely	24	28
	Somewhat likely	40	37
	Not too likely	16	13
	Not at all likely	10	7
	No opinion	10	15

Cell Phones

ABC News.com Poll. May 16-20, 2001. N=1,027 adults nationwide. MoE ą 3. Field work by TNS Intersearch.
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"Do you think it should be legal or illegal to use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving a car?"
		%
	Legal	29
	Illegal	69
	No opinion	3
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"How about a