Americans Fear Terrorism, Mass Shootings — and Often Muslims as Well
Terrorism and mass shootings trouble an overwhelming number of Americans today, and the religious identity of the killers influences how they are viewed.
A new survey, conducted in the aftermath of the San Bernardino, Calif., killings by two radical Muslims, found that 96% of U.S. adults see terrorism as a critical issue or an important concern.
Mass shootings also are a critical or important issue for 94% of Americans, according to the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) /Religion News Service poll. And they take this fear personally:...