The Aspen Ideas Festival and Time Magazine present a Penn Schoen Berland poll on American attitudes ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The results of the poll were first released at the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival June 30, 2011.

1. ten Years After 9/11A TIME / Aspen Ideas Festival Poll, conducted by Penn Schoen Berland ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. June 30, 2011

2. Survey methodology On behalf of TIME and the Aspen Ideas Festival, Penn Schoen Berland conducted 2,017 interviews with the adult general population of the United States. 1,008 interviews were conducted by phone 1,009 interviews were conducted online Interviews were conducted from June 1 - 8, 2011 The margin of error is ±2.18% and larger for subgroups. The data presented in this study are reflective of the U.S. Census Bureau demographic statistics in terms of gender, age, ethnicity, income, education, region, and urbanicity. The main objective of the study was to understand American attitudes about the impact on our nation and ourselves of 9/11 – a singular event in our national history – with the perspective that ten years provides. 1

3. A Decade of decline 2

4. The decade’s defining moment: September 11, 2001 ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 3 What was the single most important EVENT in the past decade? OPEN-END Showing All

5. Most say THE EVENTS OF 9/11 Weakened THE UNITED STATES ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 4 To what extent did the events of 9/11 weaken the U.S.? Showing All

6. Just 6% believe the country has recovered from 9/11 completely ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 5 To what extent do you think that the United States has recovered from the events of 9/11? Showing All

7. 68% of Americans say it has been A decade of decline for the u.s. ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 6 Overall, do you think the past decade has been one of progress or decline for the United States as a country? Showing All

8. 71% say the country is in a worse position than it was a decade ago ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 7 Generally speaking, do you think the U.S. is in a better or worse position than it was a decade ago, or is it about the same? Showing All

9. 47% say this was One of the worst decades in the past century ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 8 In your opinion, how does the past decade compare to the other decades in the past hundred years? Would you say this past decade has been one of the best in the past century, one of the worst, or has it been about the same? Showing All

10. The quality of life has declined for many groups of Americans ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 9 Please indicate whether you think the overall quality of life has improved, declined, or stayed the same in the past decade for each of the following groups of people living in the United States. Upper class Americans Gays and lesbians African- Americans Hispanics Immigrants Muslims Showing All Seniors Young adults Middle class Americans Working class Americans

11. Majority of Americans thinks the next generation will be worse off ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 10 When children in the U.S. grow up, do you think they will be better off or worse off than people are now? Showing All

12. ATTITUDES TOWARDS Terrorism and foreign policy ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 11

13. 4 in 5 say major terrorist attack at least somewhat likely in the next decade ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 12 How likely do you think it is that a major terrorist attack will take place in the U.S. in the next decade? Do you think it is…? Showing All

14. Washington d.c. and new york city perceived as the most likely targets ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 13 If there is another major terrorist attack in the U.S. in the next decade, in which city is it most likely to take place? Showing All

15. 49% at least somewhat concerned about being a victim of terrorism in the next decade ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 14 How concerned are you that you will become a victim of a terrorism in the next decade? Showing All

16. Plurality says the killing of bin laden has increased the threat of terrorism ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 15 In your opinion, has the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. forces increased the threat of terrorism against the United States, decreased, or has it had no effect on the threat of terrorism against the U.S.? Showing All

17. The killing of bin laden gives a sense of closure to fewer than 2 in 5 Americans ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 16 Does the killing of Osama bin Laden give you a sense of closure for September 11, 2001? Showing All

18. 7 in 10 think that Pakistani government officials knowingly harbored bin laden ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 17 Do you think Pakistani government officials were knowingly harboring Osama bin Laden, or did they now know his location? Showing All

19. 3 IN 4 WANT TO CUT BACK U.S. FOREIGN AID TO PAKISTAN ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 18 In 2011 the United States government has promised roughly $4.5 billion in military and non-military aid to Pakistan. In the future, do you think the amount of aid to Pakistan should be…? Showing All

20. 40% want the u.s. to end its combat operations in Afghanistan before 2014 ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 19 The Obama Administration plans to end the U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan by 2014. Do you think the pace of the planned withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan is too fast, too slow, or about right? Showing All

21. 68% say no deal should ever be made with the Taliban ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 20 Which is closer to your view? The United States should encourage the government of Afghanistan to pursue a deal with the Taliban to stabilize the country No deal should ever be made with the Taliban Showing All

22. IMPLICATIONS FOR POLITICS AND THE FUTURE ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 21

23. Americans blame their leaders ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 22 IF U.S. IS IN A WORSE POSITION (N=1,440) : Which of these, if any, is most to blame for the U.S. being in a worse position than it was a decade ago? Showing All (N=1,440) * Other includes: Special interest groups (5%), immigrants (3%), labor unions (2%), and other (3%)

24. Americans want their leaders to focus on domestic issues ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 23 In your opinion, what is more important for the United States to focus on in the next decade? Showing All

25. The greatest threats come primarily from within the u.s. ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 24 Do the greatest threats to long-term stability in the United States come primarily from within the United States or do they come from outside the United States? Showing All

26. Internal threats greater than external threats 25 Please indicate whether each of the following presents a major threat, minor threat, or no threat at all to long-term stability in the United States. Showing % Major threat Internal Threat External Threat Showing All ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc.

27. 71% say The major threats are within our control as a country ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 26 Which is closer to your view? The threats affecting the long-term stability of the U.S. are mostly OUTSIDE our control as a country. The threats affecting the long-term stability of the U.S. are mostly WITHIN our control as a country. Showing All

28. Only 10% think that internal threats are being addressed very effectively ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 27 How effectively are we, as a country, addressing the threats that are WITHIN our control? Showing All

29. Internal Threats that need to be addressed more effectively ©Penn, schoen & berland associates, llc. 28 IF NOT EFFECTIVELY (N=1,040): What specific threats that are WITHIN our control, are not being addressed effectively? OPEN-END * A word cloud is a visual representation of free-form text, with a larger font size indicating a greater number of respondents referenced the term in their response