58% Say 9-11 Attacks Have Been Fully Investigated

UTICA, NY--Adults nationwide are closely split on whether the U.S. is more safe than it was prior to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and are more likely to credit U.S. intelligence services for having prevented subsequent attacks than they are to credit other agencies or actions, a new IBOPE Inteligência poll finds

While 58% agree that the government and its commissions have fully investigated the 9-11 attacks, 33% disagree. Also, given a list of possible motivations for the 9-11 attacks, opposition to western culture and beliefs is the most popular response with 44%

The poll was conducted from Sept. 2-5, one week ahead of the 10^th anniversary of the attacks, and found 56% disappointed that rebuilding at the site of the Twin Towers has not yet been completed. A plurality say 9-11 first responders and volunteers have not been treated fairly by the government.

Finally, 61% believe the killing of Osama bin Laden has made no difference in the nation’s safety, while 29% say we are safer and 4% less safe.

Here are more details of the poll.

It has been 10 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that America is more safe now than it was before 9/11/2001?

Which of the following do you believe is most responsible for keeping America safe from future terrorist attacks?

Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding

In the ten years since 9/11 there has not been an al Qaida-sponsored terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Which of the following do you believe is the reason for that? (Choose all that apply)

Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that the U.S. government and its commissions have fully investigated the attacks of 9/11/2001?

Which of the following do you believe is the main motivation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding

How do you feel about the fact that rebuilding at the site of the Twin Towers in New York City has not yet been completed?

Regarding how fairly 9-11 first responders and volunteers have been treated, 39% rate the government as unfair and 26% fair. Exactly one-half say the media has been fair and 69% say the American people have been fair to the responders and volunteers.

IBOPE Inteligência conducted an online survey of 2,099 U.S. adults. A sampling of IBOPE Inteligência International's online panel, which is representative of the adult population of the U.S., was invited to participate. Slight weights were added to region, party, age, race, religion, gender and education to more accurately reflect the population. The margin of error is +/- 2.2 percentage points. Margins of error are higher in sub-groups.  The MOE calculation is for sampling error only.

For more information, contact Corry Schiermeyer in the Communications Dept – 202-429-0022

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