Half of Americans think post-9/11 wars were worth it, poll shows
Half of Americans think post-9/11 wars were worth it, poll shows Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 16:43 The same number of people seem to agree that Muslims are the worst-treated group in the United States Pedestrians standing on the Brooklyn waterfront look across the East River towards the burning twin towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, New York on 11…
A YouGov poll revealed that half of Americans believe the post-9/11 wars and security measures undertaken in the wake of the 9/11 attacks have been worth the cost. This sentiment is particularly strong among Republicans, with 71% of them agreeing that the military operations and increased surveillance have been worthwhile. In contrast, only 25% of respondents disagreed with this assessment.
The survey was conducted online between August 20-23, 2026, among 1,098 US citizens aged 18 and above. The margin of error for the poll was plus or minus 4.1 points. Islamophobia was another focus of the poll, with 52% of respondents stating that Muslims have been treated worse in the United States since the 9/11 attacks. This perception was even more pronounced among Democrats, with 71% of them believing that Muslims have faced increased mistreatment.
The poll comes as the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which resulted in the destruction of the World Trade Center towers in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and a plane crash in Pennsylvania. The poll's findings reflect the ongoing political polarization regarding the war on terror, with Republicans more likely to view the military actions as successful while Democrats express concern over the increased surveillance and potential mistreatment of Muslims.
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