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Do you believe President Obama and his administration is withholding information that there
Eboni S. Austin
Ms. McArthur
Abstract
The events following the 9/11 terrorist attacks have every American on the edge of their seats
when they board an airplane. Most people are fearful that another attack will occur, however
they are unaware of when it will happen. President Obama’s job is to ensure that every American
is safe from harm. However, he can not make sure every aspect is secured every hour of the day.
Most terrorist may give warnings before they plan to attack. President Obama’s office may be
filled with these terrorist threats but should he inform Americans on every threat that he receive?
President Obama should not inform Americans on every threat. However, he should place more
Introduction:
http://www.ask500people.com/questions/do-you-believe-mrobamahis-administration-is-
withholding-information-that-there-could-possibly-be-another-terrorist-attack#votes
I. Description of problem:
The attacks made on the Twin Towers and the World Trade Center had every
American in tears. Many lost friends, co-workers and relatives. This attack shocked
millions and also had millions wondering why. Every since these attacks, people have
been fearful in boarding airplanes. Many believed that Mr. Bush did not handle the
situation properly. Now, with the current president in office, many may wonder how he
would respond if another attack was to occur. Recently, a young African male attempted
to set off an explosion in his lap on the airplane. This tightened the security in the
airports, but is that enough? Many wonder will they be safe from harm from any potential
attacks.
Americans want to be informed on what is going on and when the next terrorist
attack might occur. President Obama is not obligated to inform Americans about every
threat that is against the United States of America. This would have people more afraid to
walk outside of their houses. Many do not want to relive the experiences that they had to
face during September 11. President Obama does have the responsibility to make sure
that every plane, train or boat that carries Americans are secured from harm.
The world suffers from violence everyday. It may be crimes against other
Americans or attacks made by people from other countries. Everyday a person dies from
some careless and senseless act. Everyone is entitled to protection from danger. When
there is an attack made that will affect millions, it is the role of the President to ensure
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that these attacks will not happen and that everyone is safe. President Obama receives
threats daily, however, he should not inform Americans about every threat that he
receives. It is important that we remain confident that our President will protect us.
Using the Ask500.com website, I will be able to see how other people across the
world will respond to my question. I am curious to see if others believe President Obama
and his administration is withholding information that there may be another terrorist
attack. Since the recent attempts and the September 11 attacks, many Americans may be
skeptical on what will happen next. They may be curious as to where the attack will take
place. Then, there may be other Americans who are hopeful and believe that another
The few people who believe that another attack may not happen may believe that
it was just the leadership that caused the attacks. They may not be aware of the past
attacks that were made on the United States. Mr. Bush did not reacted to the situation
properly, however, there were also other presidents who were placed in the same position
in one point of their presidential term. The history of terrorist attacks is evident that there
are some people who do not agree with the decisions that are made in the United States.
Nevertheless, there are few that are hopeful that issues with the U.S. and other countries
The past attacks made on the United States place Americans in an uncomfortable
situation. There are some who believe there will be another attack. These individuals
have arguments to back up their opinions to the situation. They may want to know when
it will happen and where would it happen. These individuals may want to prepare for the
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worst if something was to happen. On the other hand, there may be individuals who are
hopeful that nothing will happen and President Obama will protect the U.S. Despite what
side Americans may fall on, it will be best for President Obama to keep the threats, but
I expect for the majority of the votes to be “yes” responses. I believe the world
knows that there are some other countries that do not like American and want to harm the
people that live here. The responses will also tell the income and the education status of
the individuals who responded to the question. I think older individuals would believe
that President Obama is withholding information about a terrorist attack because they
may have lived to experience an attack or they may have witnesses an attack from first-
hand accounts. The individuals who are younger may not be aware, if they do not tune
The respondents’ level of education may also play a factor in their answer choice.
Individuals who have a higher education level may also believe that the president is
knowledgeable of the history of attacks made on the United States. They may also know
about the conflicts that exist between the United States and other countries. Individuals
who have less education may not be aware of the conflicts between the U.S. and other
countries. These respondents may not read the newspaper or view the news channels. It is
important to be informed about what is going on in the world that we live in.
IV. Rationale:
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The results from the survey question may have high rates of “yes” responses. The
results may be reflected on the respondents’ age and their education level. The more
mature respondents may be informed on the issues that have occurred and are occurring
in the United States. The respondents may know the history of past attacks or attempts
that were made on the U.S. Also, the conflicts of the United States and other countries
have not been resolved, therefore, the tension may still be building between the two
countries. Younger respondents may have voted based on what they may have heard and
not what they know about the situations. Younger respondents may be reluctant to
educate themselves on the problems that the United States have with the other countries.
Some of this history of attacks are taught in classrooms, however, if the student did not
listen to the lecture or if they forgot, then how would they know about it? Older
respondents are more willing to research what is going on in the news because it may
eventually affect them and their future plans. Many changes can come about after an
attack is made on United States’ soil. Older respondents may want to know if there will
be an increase in taxes or cuts in various places that would go to rebuilding the damaged
structure or providing assistance to the individuals who had to suffer from the attack.
Nevertheless, older respondents may be more concerned with these matters than younger
respondents.
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Results:
Table 1:
Do you believe President Obama and his administration is withholding information that
there could possibly another terrorist attack?
Response Percent
Yes 43%
No 57%
Table 2:
Male Respondents
Response Percent
Yes 32.7%
No 30%
Table 3:
Female Respondents
Response Percent
Yes 28%
No 10%
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Graphs:
This graph is a representation of the respondents overall view on the proposed question.
57% of the respondents did not believe that President Obama is withholding information that
there could be another terrorist attack. On the other hand, 43% of the respondents believe that
President Obama is withholding information. The expectations were that there would be more
“yes” responses from the respondents. This expectation was made based on prior knowledge
about the United States’ conflicts with other countries and past attacks. Most of the respondents
This graph is a representation of the respondents’ responses based on their age. The
expectations that were given were proved to be incorrect. The respondents in the age group of
26-35 had a rate of 31.2% who said that President Obama is withholding information about a
possible terrorist attack. The respondents who were in the age group of 65 and over had the
fewest votes. Only 5% of these respondents responded with “yes” to the question asked. The
younger respondents in the 18-25 age group had an 8% yes responses and 12% no responses
vote. The older the respondents were, the less likely it was for them to believe that the
It is believed that the older the respondents were, the less likely they are concerned with
what will happen to the United States. This does not mean they do not have faith in the
government to protect us, it may be the fact that they may believe that if another attack was to
happen, then it will just be fate. Older respondents may have lived through the experience and
may know the trend in the attacks. They may do not believe it will be an attack soon, but it will
not be a surprise if one was to happen. Younger respondents may be on the edge to see if it will
education level. 25% of high school respondents said that the government is withholding
information that there could possibly be another terrorist attack. 18% of respondents with a
Bachelors’ degree agreed that the president is withholding information, followed by 15% of
respondents with a Masters’ Degree and 3% of respondents with a Doctorate Degree. On the
Bachelors’ Degree 8% of Masters’ Degree and 5% of Doctorate Degree respondents said that
It was expected that the respondents with higher education level would believe that
President Obama and his administration is withholding information about a possible terrorist
attack. The respondents with higher education may have been more informed about the history
of the United States and the attacks in the past. Also they may have been aware of the conflicts
that exist between the United States and other countries. It was also expected that younger
respondents would not have been aware of the conflicts nor are they tuned in to local and
national news. However, these expectations were once again proven to be incorrect with the
The graph above represents the income of the respondents to the proposed question. 12%
of respondents whose income level is less than $20K believed that President Obama is
withholding information about a possible terrorist attack. 8% of the respondents in the same
category disagreed that President Obama has information about a possible terrorist attack. The
highest responses were from the respondents with an income of $20K-39K. 19.6% of these
respondents believe President Obama have information about a future attack. The respondents in
the income level of $60K-$79K and $80k-$99K both had a split response of 5% and 10%. The
respondents who made over $100k only had 3% to agree to the question and 5% to disagree.
It was believed that the income level of the respondents would have an effect on the
responses to the proposed question. Respondents with a higher income level would be more
concerned with the future of the United States. Any future attacks would place a hold on the
spending and taxes of the Americans. This could have an effect on their money and cause them
to have to put money into the structure that was destroyed. The respondents with low income
would not be able to afford any tax increases because they may be in a hardship already.
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The attacks made on the Twin Towers and the World Trade Center had every American
in tears. Many lost friends, co-workers and relatives. This attack shocked millions and also had
millions wondering why. Every since these attacks, people have been fearful in boarding
airplanes. President Obama’s job is to ensure that every American is safe from harm. However,
he can not make sure every aspect is secured every hour of the day. Most terrorist may give
warnings before they plan to attack. He should not inform Americans about every threat that is
made towards the United States. This would have people more afraid to walk outside of their
houses. Many do not want to relive the experiences that they had to face during September 11.
President Obama does have the responsibility to make sure that every plane, train or boat that
It was expected for the majority of the votes to be “yes” responses. Older individuals
would believe that President Obama is withholding information about a terrorist attack because
they may have lived to experience an attack or they may have witnesses an attack from first-hand
accounts. The individuals who are younger may not be aware, if they do not tune into local and
national news. These expectations were proven to be incorrect after the results were collected
and analyzed.
The respondents in the age group of 26-35 had a rate of 31.2% who said that President
Obama is withholding information about a possible terrorist attack. The respondents who were in
the age group of 65 and over had the fewest votes. Only 5% of these respondents responded with
“yes” to the question asked. The younger respondents in the 18-25 age group had an 8% yes
responses and 12% no responses vote. 25% of high school respondents said that the government
is withholding information that there could possibly be another terrorist attack. 18% of
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respondents with a Bachelors’ degree agreed that the president is withholding information,
followed by 15% of respondents with a Masters’ Degree and 3% of respondents with a Doctorate
respondents said that President Obama is not withholding information about a possible terrorist
attack