Nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacks, a new survey finds many Americans now view domestic extremists as a greater threat to everyday safety than foreign attacks. One outlet reports that 61% of respondents say domestic extremist groups pose a bigger risk, a marked change from a decade earlier.
Both sources describe survey respondents being asked to identify the biggest threat. One report says 33% name “domestic terrorism” as the leading danger. The outlets frame the findings as reflecting shifting public concern since 9/11, with attention increasingly directed inward rather than abroad. While the figures differ in how they present categories and shares, they converge on the central point: domestic extremists and terrorism are perceived by a larger portion of the public than foreign threats.
Contextually, the survey is conducted against the backdrop of the continuing debate about terrorism risk and threat assessments. The reporting focuses on public perception captured by polling rather than on any new incident or verified change in threat levels, emphasizing how Americans’ views have evolved over time.
