YouGov Finds 51% Back Sept. 11 Holiday as 75% Still Recall Where They Were
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Updated · yougov.com · Aug 31
YouGov Finds 51% Back Sept. 11 Holiday as 75% Still Recall Where They Were
2 articles · Updated · yougov.com · Aug 31
Summary
51% of Americans say Sept. 11 should become a national holiday 25 years after the attacks, while 26% oppose the idea; Republicans back it more than Democrats, 62% to 43%.
75% say they remember where they were when they heard about the attacks, but only 15% of adults under 30 do, and 54% think Americans born after 2001 generally lack a good understanding of 9/11.
64% say the attacks changed the U.S. completely, and majorities say their effects are still strongly felt in government surveillance, security spending, treatment of Muslims, military spending and Middle East policy.
48% say the post-9/11 wars, security and surveillance measures were worth the cost, while 25% disagree; 45% also say the U.S. is safer from terrorism now than in 2001.
52% say Muslims in the U.S. have been treated worse than followers of other religions since 9/11, underscoring how the attacks still shape views on security, identity and political division.