| Islamic Extremist Groups (e.g. Al Qaeda | Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Cyberterrorism and Cyber Attacks | Iran's Nuclear Program | North Korea's Nuclear Plan | China's Emergence as a World Power | Global Climate Change | Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2013 | 75 | 0 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 54 | 45 | 0 |
| August 2014 | 71 | 67 | 0 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
Top Security Threats
% of Americans perceiving each as a major threat
Sources:
people-press.org
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U.S. citizens view Islamic extremist groups as the biggest threat to national security. Since the newly founded jihadist group ISIS has carried out radical terrorist attacks, and recently killed an American citizen, it's now viewed as a top threat. Interestingly, Cyberterrorism is no longer considered a significant threat, while the severity of Israeli-Palestinian warfare is just now a growing concern.