Attacks Personal To Many In NJ

The Star-Ledger/Eagleton Rutgers poll released Friday found that 23 percent of the respondents said they know of someone who was killed or seriously hurt in the attacks. A vast majority - 86 percent - also said they support military retaliation against those responsible.

The attacks also spurred feelings of unity and patriotism, according to poll director Cliff Zukin. When asked if they felt "extremely proud," "very proud," "somewhat proud" or "not very proud" to be an American, Zukin said nearly three-fourths responded "extremely proud."

"And not one person answered 'not very proud,"' Zukin said.

Respondents also said they sought out peaceful or routine ways of dealing with the tragedy. Nine out of 10 said they prayed for the victims, while nearly half attended a community gathering or memorial service.

Eight out of 10 said they displayed an American flag on their car or home, while six out of 10 sang a patriotic song with others.

The poll was based on a scientifically selected random sample of 895 New Jersey residents interviewed between Sept. 22-26. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.3 percent.

(Copyright 2001 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Article continues below

---

advertisement

---

Author: 6 - ABC, Action News