Confidence reaches new low
Americans lack faith in U.S. government’s ability to fight terrorism
Following the recent attack at a gay bar in Orlando, Gallup polled Americans on their confidence in the United States government to protect its citizens from terrorism. Below is a chart showing results of that same poll taken since 9/11, with the green line indicating the percentage of respondents who said they have either a great deal or a fair amount of confidence.
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