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Reports on a survey conducted by a multidisciplinary group of social scientists at the Instit for Social Research. "How America Responds" focused on measuring American attitudes both right after September 11 (2001) & over time. Wave 1, completed in Sept-Oct 2001, included interviews with a nationwide sample of 752 individuals; Wave 2, conducted in Mar-Apr 2002, involved reinterviews with 613 respondents from Wave 1 & 151 new interviews. It was found that a significant number of Americans experienced the loss of a sense of personal safety/security & the level of concern has changed little since the attack. Occasional volunteering has increased slightly, but regular volunteering remains unchanged. Half of the respondents were more trusting of those around them before the attack. Although favorable/unfavorable ratings of ethnic groups remained the same in both waves, fewer Wave 2 respondents felt immigrants make America more open to new ideas/cultures. It is concluded that Americans have rallied around each other in a "patriotism of mutual support.". 2 Tables, 3 Figures, 14 References. J. Lindroth

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