Americans 2:1 agree with the decision to bury Bin Laden's body at sea. An overwhelming majority sees Al Qaeda as still a threat.
Long-term, a plurality of Americans think the death of Bin Laden will make the world a safer place, but this was short of a majority in all 9 of the geographies polled. In the immediate short-term, a plurality thinks the death will make no difference as to whether the world is more dangerous, or safer.
SurveyUSA has asked the question "Who is winning the war on terror" continuously over the past decade. The highest percentage saying the USA is winning the war was 63%, recorded in greater Tulsa, Oklahoma 09/02/04. The lowest percentage saying the USA is winning the war was 28% in New York State, 01/30/06, and 29%, in greater San Francisco, 07/07/05 and again on 09/08/06.
This nationwide survey includes cell-phone and landline respondents. SurveyUSA interviewed 1,000 adults nationwide 05/02/11. 23% of respondents use cell phones to make most or all of their phone calls. 77% were interviewed on their home phones using recorded voice. Regional polls of 500 adults each were separately but simultaneously conducted in greater New York City, greater Los Angeles, greater San Francisco, Washington state, greater Tampa Bay, greater San Diego, greater Fresno, and greater Wichita. A total of 5,000 interviews were completed in the 9 separate pieces of research.
1 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2%
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as President?
- 46% Approve
- 42% Disapprove
- 11% Not Sure
2 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%
Who is winning the war on terror? The United States? Or the terrorists?
- 60% United States18% Terrorists
3 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2%
All things considered, has the war in Iraq been worth fighting? Or not?
- 36% Worth Fighting
- 46% Not Worth Fighting
- 19% Not Sure
4 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2%
All things considered, has the war in Afghanistan been worth fighting? Or not?
- 45% Worth Fighting
- 37% Not Worth Fighting
- 18% Not Sure
5 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%
Was the decision by the United States to bury Osama bin Laden at sea the right decision? Or the wrong decision?
- 56% Right
- 25% Wrong
- 19% Not Sure
6 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2%
In the immediate short-term, will the death of Osama bin Laden make the world be a more dangerous place? A safer place? Or will it make no difference?
- 25% More Dangerous
- 32% Safer Place
- 34% No Difference
- 8% Not Sure
7 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.2%
Long-term, will the death of Osama bin Laden, result in the world becoming a more dangerous place? A safer place? Or will it make no difference?
- 12% More Dangerous
- 48% Safer Place
- 32% No Difference
- 8% Not Sure
8 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 2.2%
Is Al-Qaeda still a threat to America? Or no longer a threat?
- 86% Still a Threat
- 5% No Longer a Threat
- 9% Not Sure
9 Asked of 1000 Adults ~ Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 3.1%
Is it appropriate to celebrate the death of Bin Laden? Or is it insensitive?
- 62% Appropriate
- 22% Insensitive
- 16% Not Sure
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