Aussies Defiant in Face of Terror

Survey confirms Aussies believe terrorists are plotting attacks but refuse to change lives.

(PRWEB) September 9, 2006 -- The majority of Australians are refusing to change their lives or allow decisions be influenced by the threat of terrorism five years on from 9/11, according to a NEWS.com.au survey.

Conducted by CoreData in partnership with NEWS.com.au, the survey of 2,200 respondents found:

Clearly, Australians remain defiant as the threat of terrorism still concerns a majority.

·Two-thirds believed terrorists were planning attacks in Australia with planes being the most likely target.

·90% believe terror attacks are being planned on the US

·Majority of respondents are worried about terrorism. 68% are worried about terrorism in other parts of the world, whilst 55.4% are worried about Australia.

·87% said the threat of terrorism had not impacted their day-to-day lives

·57% said they felt secure on public transport

·Planes and trains continue to be a source of worry for respondents. 52% thought it likely or very likely terrorists were planning attacks on planes.

·One in 10 said they now avoided flying, while 13 per cent said they would not travel by train.

One respondent said, "I have become more defiant to change in the face of terror. I have made the decision not to change my life because if I do, they win."

Another respondent said, "I just never take anything or anyone for granted. You could be here one day and gone the next."

"I catch the train each day to work and I am always wondering if it will be my last day, is this train going to be blow up today, has some lunatic left a bomb in the train station."

According to Hugh Martin, editor of NEWS.com.au, the survey shows many are worried about terrorism, but their lives are not being affected by it.

"Clearly, Australians remain defiant as the threat of terrorism still concerns a majority."

"Most refuse to let the threat of terrorism change their lifestyle. Only one in ten said they now avoided flying, while 13 per cent said they would not travel by train," Mr Martin said.

To see the NEWS.com.au story on the survey results visit:

NEWS.com.au terrorism Australia survey

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