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World · 8 September 2026

25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks, poll finds

25 years after 9/11, Americans fear domestic extremists more than foreign attacks, poll finds

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A new poll shows Americans are more worried about threats from within their own country, 25 years after the 9/11 attacks. About a third of people surveyed, 33%, named "domestic terrorism" as the biggest danger to average Americans' safety. Domestic terrorism compares to 20% who picked foreign terror as the main threat.

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