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Threat, Anxiety, and Support of Antiterrorism Policies

Huddy, Leonie, Feldman, Stanley, Taber, Charles, Lahav, Gallya·2005·American Journal of Political Science
DOI 10.1111/j.1540-5907.2005.00144.x
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Abstract

The perception of threat and the experience of anxiety are distinct but related public reactions to terrorism. Anxiety increases risk aversion, potentially undercutting support for dangerous military action, consistent with terrorists' typical aims. Conversely, perceived threat increases a desire for retaliation and promotes animosity toward a threatening enemy, in line with the usual goals of affected governments. Findings from a national telephone survey confirm the differing political effects of anxiety and perceived threat. The minority of Americans who experienced high levels of anxiety in response to the September 11 attacks were less supportive of aggressive military action against terrorists, less approving of President Bush, and favored increased American isolationism. In contrast, the majority of Americans who perceived a high threat of future terrorism in the United States (but were not overly anxious) supported the Bush administration's antiterrorism policies domestically and internationally.

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  • These political effects are mediated by the subjective perception of threat.

    “These political effects are mediated by the subjective perception of threat (Huddy et al. 2005; Snider et al. 2022).”

    From Public Opinion and Cyberterrorism (2023) · cites this paper as Huddy et al. 2005

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Authors
Huddy, L., Feldman, S., Taber, C., & Lahav, G.
Affiliations
Stony Brook University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Huddy, Leonie
  • Feldman, Stanley
  • Taber, Charles
  • Lahav, Gallya
ORCID
Venue
American Journal of Political Science
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2005-05-18
Volume
49
Issue
3
Pages
593-608
ISSN
  • 0092-5853 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-5907
DOI
10.1111/j.1540-5907.2005.00144.x
OpenAlex
W2084255779
Cited by
948
References
85
Citations by year
2026: 43 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 49 · 2023: 71 · 2022: 62 · 2021: 67 · 2020: 65 · 2019: 54 · 2018: 52 · 2017: 48 · 2016: 44 · 2015: 47 · 2014: 49 · 2013: 50 · 2012: 42
FWCI
59.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
American Journal of Political Science (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Electoral Systems and Political Participation
Keywords
terrorism, threat perception, anxiety, counterterrorism policy, public opinion, September 11 attacks, Bush administration, retaliation, isolationism, risk aversion, political attitudes

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