By: E&P Staff How much will Thursday's London bombings influence Americans' fear of terrorism in this country and their confidence in President Bush's efforts to stem the tide? A recent Gallup poll on American fears of terrorism -- taken shortly before the London bombings -- showed such fears at a relatively low ebb.
Only 8 percent in late-June said they were "very worried" about being personally victimized by terrorism. More than 60 percent were "not too worried" or "not worried at all."
Only 4 percent said attacks against the U.S. in coming weeks were "very likely" -- the lowest number since Gallup started asking the question after the September 11 attacks on the U.S. Just a year ago that stood at 12 percent.
Asked how much confidence they had in the Bush administration to protect U.S. citizens from terrorism, 23 percent said "a great deal," 38 percent said a "moderate amount," 21 percent said "not much," and 17 percent said "none at all."
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