In the wake of last week’s deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon, 75 percent of Americans say that “occasional acts of terrorism in the U.S. will be part of life in the future,” according to findings from Pew Research Center released on Tuesday.
It marks a continuation of a post-9/11 trend. In the more than eleven years following the 2001 terrorist attacks, majorities have consistently said that they expect “occasional acts of terrorism” going forward, according to Pew. But that view is even more widespread following the events in Boston.
A year ago, Pew found that 64 percent thought “occasional” terrorist attacks would be a part of their future. The latest figure slightly tops the previous high of 74 percent in 2003.
