50% Say Drones Have Made U.S Safer; Just 31% Say Same about Afghan War Has each made U.S. stafer from terrorism, less safe or hasn't it made a difference?
Of these three issues, Americans are most in agreement when it comes to military drones that target extremists in Pakistan and elsewhere. Among those we surveyed about these anti-terrorism policies, half say the policy has made the U.S. safer. Just 14% believe drones have made the U.S. less safe and 27% say they have not made a difference.
50% Say Drones Have Made U.S Safer;  | Just 31% Say Same about Afghan War  | Has each made U.S. stafer from terrorism, less safe or  | hasn't it made a difference?  | Safer  | Not much difference  | Less safe  | Use of military drones  | 50  | 27  | 14  | Gov't surveillance  | 39  | 38  | 14  | War in Afghanistan  | 31  | 43  | 21  | Source: America S Place in the World 2013 General public: Q59  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 