A quarter of a century after 9/11, trust in the government's ability to protect Americans from terrorism has hit an all-time low, with one in five people now saying they have absolutely no confidence whatsoever in the federal government's counterterrorism efforts. That marks a dramatic collapse from the immediate post-9/11 era, when just 2% felt that way, and even from 2021, when the number stood at 12%.
The partisan divide is especially telling: 36% of Democrats express zero confidence compared to only 8% of Republicans, showing how national security has become yet another battleground in America's polarized politics. This erosion of faith comes as the government itself is shifting its focus, with the Trump administration explicitly redefining counterterrorism priorities to include drug cartels and domestic groups like Antifa, a departure from the post-9/11 emphasis on Islamist extremism that leaves many Americans uncertain about what threats are being prioritized.
The release of this polling, timed just before the 25th anniversary commemorations of 9/11, underscores how the unity that once defined the American response to terror has given way to deep skepticism about the very institutions tasked with keeping the nation safe.
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