U.S. Worries About Terrorism And Islamic Fundamentalism Are Increasing

Fifty-five percent of Americans say fundamentalist Islam is a critical threat. That's the highest percentage since after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. (Chicago Council on Global Affairs)

Al.com: Americans' worries over Islamic fundamentalism reaches highest point since 9/11

Worries over fundamentalist Islam has reached its highest point since shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Chicago Council on Public Affairs.

The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, is fueling the concern, the poll found. More than half – 55 percent – of Americans said they viewed Islamic fundamentalism as a critical threat, a 15 percent increase since last year.

While concern about terrorist attacks rose six percentage points from 2014 to this year – from 63 percent to 69 percent --, Americans' worries over terrorism are still lower than they were between 2002 and 2010. For example, 91 percent of Americans viewed terrorism as a critical threat in 2002.

Update #1: Survey: 72% fear Islamic attack, 73% back assassination of terror leaders -- Washington Examiner
Update #2: Americans’ Concern About Islamic Fundamentalism At Highest Level Since 2002 -- HSToday

WNU Editor: Considering what is happening in the world today .... I expected these numbers to be higher.