Americans Expect More Attacks

Politico reports:

Most Americans fear Osama bin Laden’s death will increase incidents of terrorism or have “no impact” on terrorism worldwide, according to the new POLITICO-George Washington University Battleground Poll out Monday.

The poll shows that 33 percent of those surveyed believe bin Laden’s death will prompt an increase in terrorism. Forty percent said the Al Qaeda leader’s death will not have an impact on the number of terrorist acts. Only 18 percent believe terrorism will decrease either worldwide or in the United States.

The poll also shows that President Barack Obama has not necessarily benefited politically from bin Laden’s death.

Forty-one percent believe Obama and former President George W. Bush deserve equal credit for bin Laden’s death. Obama, though, gets more credit from 39 percent, while 12 percent believe Bush should get the most credit.

Additionally, only 12 percent said bin Laden’s death would make them more likely to vote for the president’s reelection. An overwhelming 84 percent said the Al Qaeda leader’s death will have “no impact” on their choice in 2012.