Poll Finds Worry Over Terrorism Readiness; Fears Threaten Rebound Of D.C. Area's Economy FINAL Edition

Washington area residents have deep concerns about the region's ability to respond to another terrorist attack and about the government's handling of the anthrax crisis, with 32 percent saying they fear that anthrax will affect them personally, a new poll for a business and civic leadershi...

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Published inThe Washington post
Main Author Spencer S. Hsu and Neil Irwin
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, D.C WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post 30.11.2001
Subjects
Anthrax
Biological & chemical terrorism
Emergency preparedness
Public opinion surveys
Terrorism
Washington DC
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Summary:Washington area residents have deep concerns about the region's ability to respond to another terrorist attack and about the government's handling of the anthrax crisis, with 32 percent saying they fear that anthrax will affect them personally, a new poll for a business and civic leadership group has found. The special regional gathering, which was opened yesterday by Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) and included representatives of Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening (D) and Virginia Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R), focused on the private sector's ability to deliver critical services such as health care, food distribution and telecommunications in an emergency. Overall, the poll found that the area is enjoying a "rally" effect, with people identifying strongly with their neighbors, communities and greater Washington as a whole. The survey, conducted by Bethesda polling firm Potomac Inc., contacted 800 adults areawide between Nov. 16 and 26. It is accurate to within 3.5 percentage points of the views of the area's 5.4 million residents.
ISSN:0190-8286