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1 Sep, 2011

Economy Trumps Terrorism as Top Concern

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A decade after 9/11, only 16% of Americans believe terrorism is the most important issue in the world, according to a new survey on Americans’ interest in international concerns and related behaviors.

Economic weakness and unemployment were identified as the chief concern for most Americans, with twice as many respondents citing it as the most critical issue compared to terrorism. World poverty and hunger trailed a distant third, although economic and social inequality ranked higher for adults aged 18-24.

“We learned that people are not as afraid of terrorism as we might think they are … they don’t let it determine how they view the world,” said the Rev. Larry Hollon, chief executive of United Methodist Communications and author of the blog, Faith, Media and Culture. “It speaks of tremendous hope that after 9/11, people did not retreat from the world in fear. Today’s fears are more about financial stability.”

via Economy Trumps Terrorism as Top Concern — NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —.