This statistic shows the results of a survey among American adults on whether they consider the extremist group ISIS ("Islamic State of Iraq and Syria", also IS - "Islamic State") in Iraq and Syria a threat to the vital interests of the United States. ISIS follows jihadist and anti-Western principles, and claims to be responsible for the killing of several Western hostages. During this survey, which was conducted in September 2014, 50 percent of respondents stated they consider the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria a critical threat to the vital interests of the United States.
Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States?
The original question, as stated by the source, read as follows: "Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, an important but not critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States?"
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Gallup. (September 23, 2014). Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/324645/survey-on-isis-posing-a-threat-to-the-united-states/
Gallup. "Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States?." Chart. September 23, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/324645/survey-on-isis-posing-a-threat-to-the-united-states/
Gallup. (2014). Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/324645/survey-on-isis-posing-a-threat-to-the-united-states/
Gallup. "Do You Believe The Islamic Militants in Iraq and Syria Pose a Critical Threat, or Not Much of a Threat to The Vital Interests of The United States?." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/324645/survey-on-isis-posing-a-threat-to-the-united-states/
Gallup, Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/324645/survey-on-isis-posing-a-threat-to-the-united-states/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Do you believe the Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria pose a critical threat, or not much of a threat to the vital interests of the United States? [Graph], Gallup, September 23, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/324645/survey-on-isis-posing-a-threat-to-the-united-states/
