This statistic shows the results of a survey among adults in the United States regarding their satsfaction with the state of the nation's security from terrorist attacks. The survey was conducted from 2002 to 2013. In January 2013, 22 percent of respondents stated they very satisfied with the nation's security from terrorist attacks, while 13 percent said they were very dissatisfied.
How satisfied are you with the nation's security from terrorism?
Characteristic
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
No opinion
Jan 7-10, 2013
22%
45%
16%
13%
4%
Jan 5-8, 2012
23%
49%
14%
10%
5%
Jan 4-6, 2008
14%
44%
20%
17%
4%
Jan 15-18, 2007
13%
40%
26%
18%
3%
Jan 9-12, 2006
16%
42%
23%
16%
3%
Jan 3-5, 2005
14%
44%
22%
17%
3%
Jan 12-15, 2004
19%
51%
16%
13%
1%
Jan 13-16, 2003
11%
43%
26%
17%
3%
Jan 7-9, 2002
10%
41%
27%
20%
2%
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The source poses the question as follows: "Next, we'd like to know how you feel about the state of the nation in each of the following areas. For each one, please say whether you are -- yery satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. How about the nation's security from terrorism?"
The source does not specify the number of respondents for each year. The source does not provide accurate information about the age of respondents.
The source does not provide results for 2009 to 2011.
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Gallup. (April 1, 2013). How satisfied are you with the nation's security from terrorism? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/257622/satisfaction-of-americans-with-the-nations-security-from-terrorism/
Gallup. "How satisfied are you with the nation's security from terrorism?." Chart. April 1, 2013. Statista. Accessed April 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257622/satisfaction-of-americans-with-the-nations-security-from-terrorism/
Gallup. (2013). How satisfied are you with the nation's security from terrorism?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257622/satisfaction-of-americans-with-the-nations-security-from-terrorism/
Gallup. "How Satisfied Are You with The Nation's Security from Terrorism?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Apr 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/257622/satisfaction-of-americans-with-the-nations-security-from-terrorism/
Gallup, How satisfied are you with the nation's security from terrorism? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/257622/satisfaction-of-americans-with-the-nations-security-from-terrorism/ (last visited April 08, 2025)
How satisfied are you with the nation's security from terrorism? [Graph], Gallup, April 1, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/257622/satisfaction-of-americans-with-the-nations-security-from-terrorism/
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