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

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

VIII. Has Life Changed Post-9/11? Post-9/11 Fears and Worries

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.

50. Generally speaking, would you say that the terrorist attacks have changed the way that you live your life day-in and day-out?

	Yes	No	Don't know
11/12/01	34	66	*

(Asked of respondents who say the terrorists attacks have changed the way they live their lives day in and day out; n = 387)

51. How has it changed?

	11/12/01
Feel unsafe/tense/vulnerable	40
More aware/observant	28
More cautious	27
More concern for family	10
Economy slowing	7
Checking mail thoroughly	7
Changed travel plans	6
More security measures	4
Paying more attention to the news	4
Have more faith/pray more	3
More thankful for what I have	3
Other	14
Don't know	1

50/51. Combo Table

	11/12/01
Terrorist attacks have changed the way that you live your life day in and day out	34
Feel unsafe/tense/vulnerable	12
More aware/observant	10
More cautious	10
More concern for family	4
Economy slowing	2
Checking mail thoroughly	2
Changed travel plans	2
More security measures	1
Paying more attention to the news	1
Have more faith/pray more	1
More thankful for what I have	1
Other	4
Terrorist attacks have not changed the way you live your life day-in and day-out	66

(Asked of respondents who say the terrorists attacks have changed the way they live their lives day in and day out; n = 387)

51a. Do you think these changes are permanent, or not?

	Permanent	Not permanent	Don't know
11/12/01	60	35	4

50/51a. Combo Table

	11/12/01
Terrorist attacks have changed the way that you live your life day in and day out	34
Permanent	21
Not permanent	12
Terrorist attacks have not changed the way that you live your life day in and day out	66
Don't know	*

52. How much have the terrorist attacks shaken your own personal sense of safety and security? Have they shaken it a great deal, a good amount, not too much, or not at all?

	A great deal/Somewhat			Not too much/Not at all			Don't know
	NET	A great deal	Somewhat	NET	Not too much	Not at all	Don't know
11/12/01	38	14	24	61	44	18	*

53. These days how much do you worry about terrorism when you're in public places here in the United States--a great deal, somewhat, not too much, or not at all?

	A great deal/A good amount			Not too much/Not at all			Don't know
	NET	A great deal	A good amount	NET	Not too much	Not at all	Don't know
11/12/01	39	11	28	61	36	24	*

54. Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, have you at least once (INSERT) because of concern with your personal safety?

	Yes	No	Don't know
a. Avoided taking a bus or subway	6	93	1
b. Chosen to travel by car, train, or bus instead of by airplane	17	82	1
c. Changed your vacation travel plans	14	86	*
d. Changed your business travel plans	10	90	--

55. Please tell me how likely or unlikely you think it is that the following will occur in the next 12 months. (ITEM)--is it very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely to occur in the next 12 months?

	LIKELY			UNLIKELY			Don't know
	NET	Very	Somewhat	NET	Somewhat	Very	Don't know
b. More anthrax attacks	86	52	34	12	8	4	2
b1. A terrorist attack using another biological weapon like smallpox	72	27	44	26	14	11	3
c. A terrorist attack using a bomb carried in a car or truck	83	40	43	16	9	7	1
e. A terrorist attack using nuclear weapons	41	14	28	57	27	30	2
f. An attack on the water supply	59	19	41	39	23	15	2
g. An attack on the food supply	55	18	37	42	25	17	3

Next: IX. Views of Muslims, Arabs, and Arab-Americans

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