Americans Urge for Increased Transit Security

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Polling Data

Do you think the federal government is doing too much, doing the right amount, or not doing enough to prevent acts of terrorism on mass transit systems, such as subways, buses, and trains?

Too much 2%
Right amount 39%
Not enough 53%
No opinion 6%

How likely is it that there will be further acts of terrorism in the United States over the next several weeks?

Jul. 24 Jul. 10 Jun. 19

Very likely 12% 12% 4%
Somewhat likely 45% 43% 31%
Not too likely 32% 35% 45%
Not likely at all 10% 9% 18%

Do you think the federal government is doing too much, doing the right amount, or not doing enough to prevent acts of terrorism on airplanes?

Too much 5%
Right amount 57%
Not enough 35%
No opinion 3%

Source: Gallup / CNN / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,006 American adults, conducted from Jul. 22 to Jul. 24, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

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