HT - C fore Survey

Survey on the 29/10 attacks on Delhi

(29/10 refers to the three blasts that took place in Delhi last Saturday, 

killing 64 and injuring over 200)

Methodology

Research organisation C fore conducted the survey in Delhi on 4th November, 2005.  A statistically selected sample of 316 residents of Delhi was interviewed using a structured questionnaire.  44% females represented the sample.  All the respondents were above 18 years of age.  

After 29/10, how much do you think about terrorist threats while Planning your daily life ?

More than before 29/10 41
Same as before 55
Less than before 4
 

Would you be willing to be inconvenienced - by long lines and more intrusive security checks at public places, airports, etc - to lessen the chance of a terrorist attack ?

Yes 48
No 44
Can't Say 8
 

Do you think Delhi's VIP/status-conscious culture gets in the way  of a better anti-terrorism measures?

Yes

57

No 29
Can't Say 14
Do you think 29/10 was the result of an intelligence failure?
Yes 69
No 21
Can't Say 10
When do you think Delhi will witness another terrorist attack?
Six months

46

One year          36
Two years 15
Never 3

When you go to public places, what do you feel about the security  measures ?

Too tight 5
Just right 41
Too lax 54

What do you think we need for better anti-terrorism?
More policemen 

24

More citizen awareness 56
Changes in J&K policy 11
Changes in foreign policy 9
What makes a more effective anti-terrorism measure?.
Bringing back a law like TADA

20

Death penalty to convicted terrorists in every case 49
Amassing troops on India-Pakistan border 3
Pumping money into our intelligence services 28
How do you feel about the 29/10 attacks ?
Scared

5

Insecure 39
Vengeful 9
Outraged 37
Resigned 3
Irritated  5
Couldn't care less 2

Are you satisfied with the pace of the investigation into the 29/10  attacks?

Yes

29

No 63
Can't Say 8
In the war against terror, who's winning?
Terrorists  

45

Pakistan 20
USA 10
Too early to say 25
What do you think future holds in the war against terror?
Terrorism will become a commonplace occurrence 46
Things will sort themselves out 16
Al Qaeda will take over Saudi Arabia 11
Pakistan will come apart 27

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