A majority see domestic terrorism as the bigger threat to the U.S.
Core finding
More than six-in-ten Americans (62%) consider domestic terrorism a greater threat to the United States than terrorism from abroad, according to a Verasight survey conducted April 10 to 15, 2024.
The rest, 38%, point instead to international terrorism as the bigger danger.
Topline distribution
A majority see domestic terrorism as the bigger threat to the U.S.
Which form of terrorism do you think poses the greatest threat to the United States, domestic terrorism or international terrorism?
n = 1,000 · Apr 10–15, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Apr 10–15, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | module-specific weights: weight_m1 for module 1, weight_m2 for module 2 |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-mpsa-2024.tiiny.co
Which form of terrorism do you think poses the greatest threat to the United States, domestic terrorism or international terrorism?
Cite this question
Verasight MPSA Omnibus Survey #2024-037, fielded April 10-15, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.5%.