Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Jan. 4-8, 2006. Adults nationwide.

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"Which comes closer to your view? Is the Patriot Act a necessary tool that helps the government find terrorists or does it go too far and pose a threat to civil liberties?" N=1,503, MoE ± 3

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Necessary

Goes Too Far

Unsure

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"Overall, do you think the ability of terrorists to launch another major attack on the U.S. is greater, the same, or less than it was at the time of the September 11th terrorist attacks?" N=748, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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Greater

The Same

Less

Unsure

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"Would you favor or oppose the following measures to curb terrorism? [See below.]" N=748, MoE ± 4 (Form 1)

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"Requiring that all citizens carry a national identity card at all times to show to a police officer on request"

"Allowing the U.S. government to monitor your personal telephone calls and e-mails"

"Allowing the U.S. government to monitor your credit card purchases"

"Allowing airport personnel to do extra checks on passengers who appear to be of Middle-Eastern descent"

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"Do you think it is generally right or generally wrong for the government to monitor telephone and e-mail communications of Americans suspected of having terrorist ties without first obtaining permission from the courts?" N=1,503, MoE ± 3

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Right

Wrong

Unsure

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Dec. 16-18, 2005. Adults nationwide.

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"How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?" N=1,003, MoE ± 3

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12/16-18/05

7/22-24/05

6/16-19/05

1/7-9/05

12/17-19/04

10/14-16/04

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"Just your best guess: Do you think it is likely or unlikely that there will be a major terrorist attack in the United States in 2006?" Form A (N=481, MoE ± 5)

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12/16-18/05

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"Just your best guess: Do you think it is likely or unlikely that Osama bin Laden will be captured or killed in 2006?" Form B (N=522, MoE ± 5)

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12/16-18/05

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"As you may know, shortly after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, a law called the Patriot Act was passed. That law deals with the ways the federal government can obtain private information on people living in the U.S. who are suspected of having ties with terrorists. Based on what you have read or heard, do you think the Patriot Act goes too far, is about right, or does not go far enough in restricting people's civil liberties in order to investigate suspected terrorism?" Options rotated. Form A (N=481, MoE ± 5).

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12/16-18/05

6/24-26/05

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"Which comes closer to your view? The government should take all steps necessary to prevent additional acts of terrorism in the U.S., even if it means your basic civil liberties would be violated. OR, The government should take steps to prevent additional acts of terrorism, but not if those steps would violate your basic civil liberties." Options rotated. Form B (N=522, MoE ± 5).

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12/16-18/05

11/10-12/03

8/25-26/03

4/22-23/03

9/2-4/02

6/21-23/02

1/25-27/02

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 15-18, 2005. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3 (for all adults). Fieldwork by TNS.

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"It's been reported that the CIA is holding people suspected of involvement with the al-Qaeda terrorist group in secret prisons in foreign countries, where U.S. laws do not apply. Would you regard this as an acceptable or unacceptable part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism?"

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12/15-18/05

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"Just your best guess, do you think the U.S. government as a matter of policy is or is not using torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism?"

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12/15-18/05

5/20-23/04

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"Would you regard the use of torture against people suspected of involvement in terrorism as an acceptable or unacceptable part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism?"

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12/15-18/05

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"How worried are you that there will be another terrorist attack on the United States in the next few months: very worried, somewhat worried, not very worried, or not worried at all?"

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Very
Worried

Somewhat
Worried

Not Very
Worried

Not At All
Worried

Unsure
Worried

8/3-5/04

7/20-22/04

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"Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, do you think that the United States is now better prepared to respond to a terrorist attack, or not?"

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Better
Prepared

Not Better
Prepared

Unsure

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"Do you think that the United States' actions in Iraq have made the U.S. safer from terrorist attacks or more dangerous?"

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Safer

More
Dangerous

Both (vol.)

Unsure

CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. Nov. 11-13, 2005. Adults nationwide.

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"Just your best guess: Do you think U.S. troops or government officials have or have not tortured prisoners in Iraq or other countries?" Form A (N=491, MoE ± 5)

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11/11-13/05

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"Would you be willing or not willing to have the U.S. government torture suspected terrorists if they may know details about future terrorist attacks against the U.S.?" Form B (N=515, MoE ± 5)

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11/11-13/05

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"Do you think the use of torture against suspected terrorists in order to gain important information can often be justified, can sometimes be justified, can rarely be justified, or can never be justified?"

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"Would you support the use of torture by U.S. military or intelligence personnel if it might lead to the prevention of a major terrorist attack, or not?"

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"What if the use of torture by the United States makes it more likely that Americans will be tortured by our enemies? Would you support the use of torture under these circumstances, or not?"

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"Do you think the recent allegations about the use of torture by the United States have hurt this country's image around the world a lot, somewhat, not too much, or not at all?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Nov. 4-7, 2005. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1 (for all adults). RV = registered voters

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"When it comes to dealing with the war on terrorism, do you approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing?" Half sample (Form A)

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"When it comes to dealing with the war on terrorism, which party do you think would do a better job: the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, or both about the same? If you think that neither would do a good job, please just say so." Half sample (Form A)

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"As you may know, suspected terrorists and foreign fighters are being kept at prison facilities that are located outside the United States but are run by the United States government. Do you think the Bush Administration has taken the right course of action or has it gone too far in its imprisonment and treatment of suspected terrorists and foreign fighters?"

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"Four years after 9/11, do you think the federal government is better able to respond to another major terrorist attack, or not?"

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"Do you think the creation of the Department of Homeland Security has made Americans safer, or not?"

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll conducted by the polling organizations of Peter Hart (D) and Bill McInturff (R). Sept. 9-12, 2005. N=500 adults nationwide. RV = registered voters

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"Do you think that the United States is adequately prepared for a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack, or not?"

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"Do you think that, as a country, we are more safe, about as safe, or less safe than we were before September 11th?"

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Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut. Aug. 4-22, 2005. N=800 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.5.

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"As you may know, shortly after September 11, 2001, a law called the USA Patriot Act was passed by the federal government. How familiar are you with the Patriot Act: extremely familiar, very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not at all familiar?"

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"To the best of your knowledge, which of the following does the Patriot Act primarily deal with -- is it enhanced surveillance procedures for federal law enforcement agencies, supplying body armor and higher combat pay for soldiers serving in Iraq, the procedures for interrogating suspected terrorists in other countries, or the security of airlines and other forms of public transportation?"

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"The Patriot Act makes it easier for the federal government to collect information on suspicious Americans. Based on what you have read or heard, do you support or oppose the Patriot Act?"

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"Do you think the Patriot Act has prevented terrorist attacks in the United States?"

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"Many of the provisions of the Patriot Act are in fact scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Do you think the government should renew the Patriot Act in its current form, renew it with some modifications, or let it expire?"

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"As you may know, many provisions of the original Patriot Act are up for renewal. I’m going to read you a list of proposed measures that are being debated in Congress. For each, please tell me whether you support or oppose it. A proposal being debated [see below]. Do you support or oppose this proposal?"

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"Would allow federal law enforcement agents to use information collected in foreign intelligence investigations for domestic crime investigations"

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"Would enable courts to authorize federal law enforcement agents in criminal investigations to monitor the names, dates, and addresses of Internet communications, but not the content of these communications"

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"Would enable courts to authorize federal law enforcement agents to tap any telephone a terrorist suspect might use rather than specifying particular phone lines"

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"Would enable courts to authorize federal law enforcement agents to require libraries to turn over records in terrorism investigations and prevents the libraries from revealing to the patrons that these records have been turned over to the government"

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"Enables federal law enforcement agents in terrorism investigations to require banks to turn over records to the government without a judge's prior approval"

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"Would enable courts to authorize federal law enforcement agents to conduct secret searches of Americans' homes without informing the occupants for an unspecified period of time, if they argue that immediate notification might have adverse results on the criminal investigation"

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"In your opinion, how likely is it that Islamic extremists will carry out major terrorist attacks against U.S. cities, buildings, or national landmarks in the near future? Would you say it is very likely, somewhat likely, not too likely, or not at all likely?"

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"All in all, how worried are you that someone in your family might become a victim of a terrorist attack? Are you very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?"

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FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 26-27, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Police have begun random searches of bags and packages carried by people entering subways, trains, and buses in major U.S. cities, a new security measure announced after another round of bomb attacks in London. Do you think these safety precautions are better described as a necessary action given the times or a violation of civil liberties?" Options rotated

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"Do you think the random bag and package searches on certain public transportation systems around the country are mostly for show or are they effective ways to prevent future terrorist attacks?"

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"Would you personally mind having your bags or packages searched before entering public transportation?"

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"Which do you think is more important: protecting your civil liberties and privacy from being invaded, or protecting your safety and surroundings from terrorism?"

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"If police or security officials believe it is necessary to shoot a suspect in order to prevent detonation of a bomb or some other type of attack, do you approve of them using a 'shoot-to-kill' policy?"

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"In general, do you approve or disapprove of using racial or ethnic profiling in the fight against terrorism?"

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"In general, do you approve or disapprove of using racial or ethnic profiling in the fight against terrorism?"

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CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll. July 22-24, 2005. N=1,006 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think the federal government is doing too much, doing the right amount, or not doing enough to prevent acts of terrorism on mass transit systems, such as subways, buses, and trains?" Options rotated

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7/22-24/05

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"Do you think the federal government is doing too much, doing the right amount, or not doing enough to prevent acts of terrorism on airplanes?" Options rotated

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7/22-24/05

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"How often do you, personally, ride on a mass transit system, such as a subway, bus, or train: frequently, occasionally, rarely, or never?"

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7/22-24/05

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. July 12-13, 2005. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How safe do you think public transportation systems are in the United States: very safe, somewhat safe, not very safe, or not at all safe?"

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Associated Press/Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs. July 11-13, 2005. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"How concerned are you about the chance that you or your family might be the victim of a terrorist attack: a great deal, somewhat, not too much, or not at all?"

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"Do you think that a terrorist attack on buses, trains or subways in the United States can be prevented or do you think such an attack is inevitable?"

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