Thu Dec 10, 2015, 11:30 PM

hill2016 (1,772 posts)

Poll: fear of a terrorist attack is top-ranked concern by Americans

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/11/us/politics/fear-of-terrorism-lifts-donald-trump-in-new-york-times-cbs-poll.html

OK, since this is the top-ranked issue by the American people, Bernie supporters can no longer claim that economic/social justice is the most pressing concern.

I don't suppose we'll be getting a national security speech from Bernie anytime soon?

Given that this is the top-ranked concern of Americans, I hope that the next debate will spend the most time on this issue.

Americans are more fearful about the likelihood of another terrorist attack than at any other time since the weeks after Sept. 11, 2001, a gnawing sense of dread that has helped lift Donald J. Trump to a new high among Republican primary voters, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

In the aftermath of attacks by Islamic extremists in Paris and in San Bernardino, Calif., a plurality of the public views the threat of terrorism as the top issue facing the country. A month ago, only 4 percent of Americans said terrorism was the most important problem; now, 19 percent say it is, above any other issue.

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Poll: fear of a terrorist attack is top-ranked concern by Americans (Original post)	hill2016	Dec 2015	OP
You can cower under your bed if you like	Art_from_Ark	Dec 2015	#1
why	hill2016	Dec 2015	#2
Because it's irrational.	Scootaloo	Dec 2015	#3
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Dec 2015	#5
Sorry, Cthulhu was killed by a dinghy to the head.	Scootaloo	Dec 2015	#8
Stealing that!	beam me up scottie	Dec 2015	#21
Autocannibalism	DJ13	Dec 2015	#7
I sense you are mocking	hill2016	Dec 2015	#11
I also mock the 27% who think Trump is fucking amazing.	Scootaloo	Dec 2015	#14
Ding! Ding! Ding! n/t	bvf	Dec 2015	#17
+1,000 n/t	Hepburn	Dec 2015	#45
The 19% who are so easily manipulated? Definitely!	arcane1	Dec 2015	#52
Some people deserve be mocked	TSIAS	Dec 2015	#59
Right, but none of those things...	JaneyVee	Dec 2015	#33
You don't know if lightning-sharks are seeking nuclear technology!	Scootaloo	Dec 2015	#46
But we do know that terrorists are.	JaneyVee	Dec 2015	#47
But think about it. Radioactive lightning sharks! AREN'T YOU SCARED?!	Scootaloo	Dec 2015	#48
So how do I get alerts to see all your posts	artislife	Dec 2015	#61
Message auto-removed	Name removed	Dec 2015	#4
How could I have forgotten those essential items?	Art_from_Ark	Dec 2015	#13
Tuna and dried milk!	OnyxCollie	Dec 2015	#19
That's OK	Art_from_Ark	Dec 2015	#20
And it's up to real LEADERS	ibegurpard	Dec 2015	#6
This Hillary supporter says the underpaid workers is the most pressing issue.	Agschmid	Dec 2015	#9
Then you're supporting the wrong candidate	ibegurpard	Dec 2015	#10
I've been told a million times in not a Bernie supporter.	Agschmid	Dec 2015	#12
19% said terrorism (terrorism or ISIS), 8% said economy, 8% said politicians, 24% said "other."	morningfog	Dec 2015	#15
I find it sad	artislife	Dec 2015	#62
the terror thing is being whooped up again in the media	Rosa Luxemburg	Dec 2015	#16
1,904 times more likely	Kentonio	Dec 2015	#26
No probably about it. If it were even close I would have a much more concerned view of the dangers	Ed Suspicious	Dec 2015	#29
But .. but ... we don't wanna talk no terrorism today	cosmicone	Dec 2015	#18
A terrorist attack is at the top of my list.	beam me up scottie	Dec 2015	#22
Remember when the M$M was all Ebola all the time?	Fumesucker	Dec 2015	#23
And before that it was SARS, and bird flu, and swine flu, and West Nile virus	Art_from_Ark	Dec 2015	#37
Yes, it did not compare favorably with the apathy and neglect that met the very real AIDS crisis	Bluenorthwest	Dec 2015	#42
^^^this.	artislife	Dec 2015	#63
Agreed, Bernie should talk about how policies Hillary supported and still supports create terrorism.	Live and Learn	Dec 2015	#24
Poll: the media succeded in obsessing about TERROR (tm)	Betty Karlson	Dec 2015	#25
Love this!	Ed Suspicious	Dec 2015	#30
I'll take that as a compliment Ed.	Betty Karlson	Dec 2015	#31
Her supporters have abandoned any pretense of being Democrats	AgingAmerican	Dec 2015	#27
Hillary supporters use Fear to promote a person partially resposible for the anomosity . n/t	orpupilofnature57	Dec 2015	#28
A testament to Obama's monumental economic accomplishments.	JaneyVee	Dec 2015	#32
This. nt	sufrommich	Dec 2015	#44
I hope our debates focus on poverty.	NCTraveler	Dec 2015	#34
I didn't realize this was a time-waster OP. I'd be worried of the Institutions allowing an attack.	TheBlackAdder	Dec 2015	#35
Dangerous RW conspiracy theoriesdo not belong on DU--a Democratic site.	riversedge	Dec 2015	#38
Well, it's not a theory.	TheBlackAdder	Dec 2015	#41
Dec 10 CBS poll--voters choose Hillary over Sanders on Terroism*	riversedge	Dec 2015	#36
Bernie dont wanna talk about that	workinclasszero	Dec 2015	#39
Way harsh...	NurseJackie	Dec 2015	#40
19% of Americans? That is encouraging as it is pretty low considering the recent events here	Bluenorthwest	Dec 2015	#43
What is of concern to people is not decided by consensus but by individuals.	Tierra_y_Libertad	Dec 2015	#49
but in aggregate	hill2016	Dec 2015	#50
It means that Americans are easily frightened by politicians and media.	Tierra_y_Libertad	Dec 2015	#56
"Mission Accomplished: distract, via the media, from other more pressing issues"	arcane1	Dec 2015	#51
Bernie has been saying the same thing for	upaloopa	Dec 2015	#53
Lol	deathrind	Dec 2015	#54
If you'll notice, the same folks that know what people "should" be concerned about	firebrand80	Dec 2015	#55
Terrorism isn't among my top 500 concerns. Guns & cops	ecstatic	Dec 2015	#57
Me, too!	artislife	Dec 2015	#64
The privilege must be nice.	Kalidurga	Dec 2015	#58
Nod in agreement. nt	artislife	Dec 2015	#65
Remember back when...	Lancero	Dec 2015	#60
Trump ßupporters	AgingAmerican	Dec 2015	#66
200,000 Americans die every year from air pollution	jfern	Dec 2015	#67

Response to hill2016 (Original post)

Thu Dec 10, 2015, 11:32 PM

Art_from_Ark (27,247 posts)

1. You can cower under your bed if you like

Don't forget to stock up on tuna and duct tape.

Poll: fear of a terrorist attack is top-ranked concern by Americans

1. You can cower under your bed if you like

2. why

3. Because it's irrational.

8. Sorry, Cthulhu was killed by a dinghy to the head.

21. Stealing that!

7. Autocannibalism

11. I sense you are mocking

14. I also mock the 27% who think Trump is fucking amazing.

17. Ding! Ding! Ding! n/t

45. +1,000 n/t

52. The 19% who are so easily manipulated? Definitely!

59. Some people deserve be mocked

33. Right, but none of those things...

46. You don't know if lightning-sharks are seeking nuclear technology!

47. But we do know that terrorists are.

48. But think about it. Radioactive lightning sharks! AREN'T YOU SCARED?!

61. So how do I get alerts to see all your posts

13. How could I have forgotten those essential items?

19. Tuna and dried milk!

20. That's OK

6. And it's up to real LEADERS

9. This Hillary supporter says the underpaid workers is the most pressing issue.

10. Then you're supporting the wrong candidate

12. I've been told a million times in not a Bernie supporter.

15. 19% said terrorism (terrorism or ISIS), 8% said economy, 8% said politicians, 24% said "other."

62. I find it sad

16. the terror thing is being whooped up again in the media

26. 1,904 times more likely

29. No probably about it. If it were even close I would have a much more concerned view of the dangers

18. But .. but ... we don't wanna talk no terrorism today

22. A terrorist attack is at the top of my list.

23. Remember when the M$M was all Ebola all the time?

37. And before that it was SARS, and bird flu, and swine flu, and West Nile virus

42. Yes, it did not compare favorably with the apathy and neglect that met the very real AIDS crisis

63. ^^^this.

24. Agreed, Bernie should talk about how policies Hillary supported and still supports create terrorism.

25. Poll: the media succeded in obsessing about TERROR (tm)

30. Love this!

31. I'll take that as a compliment Ed.

27. Her supporters have abandoned any pretense of being Democrats

28. Hillary supporters use Fear to promote a person partially resposible for the anomosity . n/t

32. A testament to Obama's monumental economic accomplishments.

44. This. nt

34. I hope our debates focus on poverty.

35. I didn't realize this was a time-waster OP. I'd be worried of the Institutions allowing an attack.

38. Dangerous RW conspiracy theoriesdo not belong on DU--a Democratic site.

41. Well, it's not a theory.

36. **Dec 10 CBS poll--voters choose Hillary over Sanders on Terroism***

39. Bernie dont wanna talk about that

40. Way harsh...

43. 19% of Americans? That is encouraging as it is pretty low considering the recent events here

49. What is of concern to people is not decided by consensus but by individuals.

50. but in aggregate

56. It means that Americans are easily frightened by politicians and media.

51. "Mission Accomplished: distract, via the media, from other more pressing issues"

53. Bernie has been saying the same thing for

54. Lol

55. If you'll notice, the same folks that know what people "should" be concerned about

57. Terrorism isn't among my top 500 concerns. Guns & cops

64. Me, too!

58. The privilege must be nice.

65. Nod in agreement. nt

60. Remember back when...

66. Trump ßupporters

67. 200,000 Americans die every year from air pollution

36. Dec 10 CBS poll--voters choose Hillary over Sanders on Terroism*