Wordings for Survey Questions Used in the Analysis

1. What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?—Terrorism

2. How concerned are you about the possibility there will be more major terrorist attacks in the United States? Is that something that worries you a great deal, somewhat, not too much, or not at all?

3. How worried are you that there will soon be another terrorist attack in the United States—very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not at all worried?

4. How likely do you think it is that there will be another terrorist attack in the United States within the next few months—very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely, or not at all likely?

5. How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of terrorism—very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?

6. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bush is handling the U.S. campaign against terrorism?

7. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job as president?