NPR-Kaiser Family Foundation-Kennedy School of Government Civil Liberties Study

NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation/Kennedy School of Government Civil Liberties

V. Other Non-Legislative Measures to Combat Terrorism

Note: As shown, some questions were asked only of subsets of respondents (e.g., people who said they had decided how they would vote). Unless otherwise indicated, the tables reflect percentages of the subset that was asked the question, not percentages of the overall population. An asterisk (*) indicates a response of less than 1 percent. A cross indicates a volunteered response.

37. Have you seen or heard about discrimination against Arabs or Muslims IN YOUR AREA since September 11th?

	Yes	No	Don't know
11/12/01	39	61	*

38. Since September 11 have you experienced increased security at any airport, public building, park, theater, or other public place?

	Yes	No	Don't know
11/12/01	53	46	1

(Asked of respondents who have experienced increased security at specific public places; n = 672)

39. How much inconvenience have you experienced because of this added security--a great deal, some, not much, or none at all?

	A great deal/Some			Not much/None at all			Don't know
	NET	A great deal	A fair amount	NET	Not very much	None at all	Don't know
11/12/01	33	10	23	67	33	34	--

38/39. Combo Table

	Have experienced increased security at specific public places							Have not experienced increased security at specific public places	Don't know
		A great deal/some			Not much/None at all-
	NET	NET	A great deal	Some	NET	Not much	None at all
11/12/01	53	18	5	13	36	18	18	46	1

(Asked of respondents who have experienced increased security at specific public places; n = 672)

40. How much inconvenience do you expect in the future -- a great deal, some, not much, or none at all?

	A great deal/Some			Not much/None at all			Don't know
	NET	A great deal	A fair amount	NET	Not very much	None at all	Don't know
11/12/01	64	18	46	35	26	9	1

38/40. Combo Table

	Have experienced increased security at specific public places							Have not experienced increased security at specific public places	Don't know
		A great deal/some			Not much/None at all
	NET	NET	A great deal	Some	NET	Not much	None at all
11/12/01	53	34	10	24	19	14	5	46	1

(Asked of respondents who have not experienced increased security at specific public places; n = 536)

40a. Since September 11^th, security has increased in many public places. In the future, how much inconvenience do you think this will cause you-- a great deal, some, not much, or none at all?

	A great deal/Some			Not much/None at all			Don't know
	NET	A great deal	A fair amount	NET	Not very much	None at all	Don't know
11/12/01	42	6	36	57	32	25	*

38/40/40a. Combo Table

	11/12/01
Have experienced increased security at specific public places (NET)	53
A great deal/some inconvenience in the future (NET)	34
A great deal	10
Some	24
Not much/no inconvenience in the future (NET)	19
Not much	14
None at all	5
Have not experienced increased security at specific public places (NET)	47
A great deal/some inconvenience in the future (NET)	20
A great deal	3
Some	17
Not much/no inconvenience in the future (NET)	27
Not much	15
None at all	12
Don't know	--

41. Are you a frequent air traveler, do you fly only occasionally, or have you never flown?

	Frequent air traveler	Fly only occasionally	Have never flown	Don't know
11/12/01	10	73	18	*

42. Would you be willing or not willing to pay an extra $50 for each airplane ticket that you buy in order to help pay for increased security at US airports?

	Willing to pay extra	Not willing to pay extra	Don't know
11/12/01	68	30	2

43. Do you think that the federal government should take over airport security, or should it stay in the hands of private industry?

	Federal government should take over airport security	Should stay in the hands of private industry	Don't know
11/12/01	60	35	6

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