I WORRY ABOUT...
Percentage of people who at least occasionally worry about:
Having their car stolen or broken into: 42
Home burglarization when they are not at home: 45
Being the victim of terrorism: 38
Having a school-aged child physically harmed at school: 29
Your home being burglarized when you are home: 24
Getting mugged: 28
Being attacked while driving your car: 22
Being sexually assaulted: 19
Being a victim of a hate crime: 17
Getting murdered: 15
Being assaulted/killed by a co-worker where you work: 6
Source: "American’s Attitudes on Crime," Gallup Poll of over 1,000 adults, October 2005
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Percentage of people who at least moderately worry about:
Not being able to pay medical costs of a serious illness/accident: 54
Not having enough money for retirement: 60
Not being able to pay medical costs for normal healthcare: 45
Not being able to maintain the standard of living you enjoy: 49
Not having enough to pay your normal monthly bills: 38
Not being able to pay your rent, mortgage, or other housing costs: 27
Not being able to make the minimum payments on your credit cards: 17
Source: "Americans More Worried About Basic Financial Needs," Gallup Poll of over
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