Many Americans lack confidence in US govt to foil terror attacks, poll finds
One-fifth of Americans say they have no confidence whatsoever in the US government to protect the public from future acts of terrorism, a record high.
A recent Gallup poll has revealed that a record-high one-fifth of Americans have zero confidence in the US government's ability to prevent future terrorist attacks. This figure represents a significant increase from 2021, when only 12% expressed such doubts, and from the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks, when just 2% held this view.
Democrats are markedly more skeptical, with 36% lacking confidence in the federal government's capacity to guard against terrorism, compared to just 8% of Republicans. The overall confidence in the government's ability to protect citizens from terror attacks is also at an all-time low, with only 55% expressing such trust. The poll coincides with the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as the US prepares to commemorate the tragic event with ceremonies at the Pentagon, New York City, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend the Pentagon ceremony, marking a departure from the joint observance held with other former presidents in New York.
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