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Attack on America Opinions Poll

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Here's a series of questions on the events surrounding the recent terrorist activities and the bombing of Afghanistan. I thought it would be interesting to hear the answers to many of these questions.

First of all, What gender are you?

88% (8) Male
11% (1) Female
0% (0) Hermaphrodite
0% (0) I'd prefer not to say

9 voters have answered this question.

Age group?

0% (0) under 10
11% (1) 11-13
22% (2) 14-16
22% (2) 17-19
44% (4) 20-29
0% (0) 30-39
0% (0) 40-49
0% (0) 50-59
0% (0) over 60
0% (0) I'd prefer not to say

9 voters have answered this question.

Where do you live?

66% (6) America
0% (0) Canada
0% (0) NZ/Australia
11% (1) England
11% (1) Europe
11% (1) Asia
0% (0) Africa
0% (0) Middle East
0% (0) Other
0% (0) I'd Prefer not to Say

9 voters have answered this question.

Okay, now the real questions. When you first saw the coverage of the planes attacking to WTC towers, what did you think/feel?

33% (3) Complete shock and anger
0% (0) Complete shock and fear
0% (0) Complete shock and happiness
11% (1) Complete shock and confusion
11% (1) Complete shock and sadness
11% (1) Just shock
0% (0) Just fear
0% (0) Just anger
0% (0) Just sadness
0% (0) Just relief
11% (1) Just happiness
0% (0) Just confusion
0% (0) I felt nothing
22% (2) Other
0% (0) I'd prefer not to say

9 voters have answered this question.

When you first heard that the Americans had bombed Afghanistan, how did you feel?

11% (1) Just as sad as when I saw the attacks on the WTC towers
11% (1) I didn't really care
33% (3) I was outraged
22% (2) I felt great!
11% (1) I felt a bit sad but you gotta do what you gotta do
11% (1) Other
0% (0) I'd rather not say

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you know anyone directly (ie, a friend or relative) who died in the WTC or Pentagon?

0% (0) Yes
88% (8) No
11% (1) I'd rather not say

9 voters have answered this question.

Did you know anyone indirectly (ie a friend of a friend, a friend of a relative, a distant cousin, etc) who died?

44% (4) Yes
55% (5) No
0% (0) Rather not say

9 voters have answered this question.

Would you fly?

0% (0) Absolutely not!
0% (0) If I absolutely had to...
11% (1) Yes but I'd be very nervous
44% (4) Sure, why not?
33% (3) I'd love to jump on a plane right now!
11% (1) Other
0% (0) Rather not say

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that Bin Laden and the al Queda are behind the terrorist attacks?

33% (3) I'm 100% sure they are.
33% (3) I'm pretty sure they are.
11% (1) I guess they are?
11% (1) I have my doubts
0% (0) I'm pretty sure they aren't.
11% (1) I'm 100% sure they aren't.

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that killing Bin Laden is a good idea?

44% (4) Yes, he deserves to die
11% (1) Yes, for America's protection
11% (1) I'm not sure
11% (1) No, it would only raise his status to martyr
22% (2) No, Bin Laden is innocent

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that the US should stop bombing for the Islamic Holy Month?

0% (0) Yes, but they should continue when it's over
44% (4) Yes, and they shouldn't start again after
22% (2) I'm not sure
33% (3) No, they should continue the same
0% (0) No, they should go stronger
0% (0) No, but they should tone it down during the holy month

9 voters have answered this question.

What do you think of the food drops?

11% (1) A great idea, shows how kind America is
22% (2) A great idea, just not well thought out
44% (4) A pathetic idea, only done to try and make America look good
22% (2) Not sure

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that the terrorists who drove the planes were cowards?

33% (3) Yes, complete cowards
11% (1) Yeah they were sorta cowardly
22% (2) I'm not sure
22% (2) No they were kinda brave
11% (1) No they were very brave

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that the US on some level provoked the attacks? (Not deserved, provoked)

55% (5) No, the US is a good country that has done no harm
11% (1) I'm not sure
33% (3) Yes, the US has been kind of mean to other countries

9 voters have answered this question.

What do you use as a primary news source for information regarding current events?

22% (2) The TV (American news)
11% (1) The TV (International news)
0% (0) The Radio (American)
0% (0) The Radio (International)
11% (1) The Newspaper (American)
22% (2) The Newspaper (International)
11% (1) The Internet (CNN, etc)
11% (1) The Internet (Independant/Alternative News Sites)
0% (0) My Friends and Family
11% (1) Other
0% (0) I don't follow the events

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you feel vulnerable to terrorists?

11% (1) Yes, I worry constantly
0% (0) Yes, but I try not to worry too much
11% (1) A little
11% (1) Not really
66% (6) Not at all

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that Bush is handling this well?

0% (0) Yes, he's done the best we could ask for
0% (0) Yes, he's done better than most would
44% (4) Yes, he's not been too bad
0% (0) He's done so-so
0% (0) No, he could have done better
22% (2) No, He's not done well at all
33% (3) No, I can't imagine anyone doing worse!
0% (0) I'm not sure

9 voters have answered this question.

Before the WTC attacks, did you know anything about Bin Laden, the Taliban, etc?

33% (3) I hadn't even heard of em
22% (2) I knew a little but not much
0% (0) I knew enough I suppose
11% (1) I knew quite a bit
11% (1) I knew as much as I know now
22% (2) I knew everything there is to know!

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that turning to patrotism is a good solution?

22% (2) Yes, God Bless America!!!
22% (2) If it helps, but it's not much real help
11% (1) It doesn't hurt but...
44% (4) No, that only leads to more hate

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you fly a flag, post stickers, etc?

22% (2) Yes
22% (2) No
22% (2) I want to
33% (3) I'd rather die
0% (0) Other

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that military action is good?

25% (2) Yeah, the US needs to take revenge
37% (3) Yeah, the US can't just sit back and be pussies
0% (0) I dunno
25% (2) No, it won't accomplish anything
12% (1) No, violence is always wrong!

8 voters have answered this question.

What do you think of people voicing their dissent? (Talking against America)

0% (0) It's wrong and evil and this is not the time
37% (3) It's not smart but they have the right to dissagree
0% (0) I'm not sure
25% (2) It's fine with me
37% (3) People should voice their dissent!

8 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that the death toll of civilians in Afghanistan will surpass that of civilians in America? (Keep in mind that after two weeks of bombing, there are 400 confirmed civilian deaths in Afghanistan as a result)

50% (4) Definitely, It will probably be double that by 2002
25% (2) Probably.
12% (1) I'm not sure
0% (0) I don't think so
12% (1) Absolutely not.

8 voters have answered this question.

What do you think of civilian deaths in Afghanistan?

55% (5) Just as tragic as those who died in the WTC buildings
11% (1) A horror!!
11% (1) Unfortunate but neccessairy
0% (0) Sweet revenge!
22% (2) I don't care
0% (0) I don't know

9 voters have answered this question.

Do you think that the US should let the UN in to feed the starving Afghanis?

62% (5) Yes! Definitely!
12% (1) Maybe for a short time
12% (1) I'm not sure
0% (0) No I don't think so
12% (1) Absolutely not!

8 voters have answered this question.

Do you think the US knew about the attacks on teh WTC and pentagon beforehand?

25% (2) Yeah they knew all the details all along
25% (2) They probably had some idea
25% (2) I'm not sure
0% (0) I don't think so
25% (2) Of course they didn't

8 voters have answered this question.

Do you think there will be another attack like the ones on 9/11?

25% (2) Yes, absolutely
12% (1) Probably
25% (2) Maybe
0% (0) I'm not sure
12% (1) Unlikely
25% (2) Definitely not

8 voters have answered this question.

Do you think this will result in WW3?

11% (1) Yes!
33% (3) Maybe
55% (5) No!
0% (0) I dunno

9 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2001-10-23 06:07:55 by kimikiness
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