The Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

According to a 2005 survey sponsored by the UCLA Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, Southern Californians are more concerned about the likelihood of a terrorist attack than are Americans in general. A majority of Southern California residents believe it is likely that there will be at least one act of terrorism in the region in the next two years. Certain groups do appear to be more worried about the prospect of an attack than others. Overall, residents are fairly satisfied with their local officials’ preparedness for a terrorist attack. More details on the public’s perceptions of the risk of terrorism and terrorism preparedness can be found in SCS Fact Sheet no. 9.