CNN-USA TODAY-GALLUP

-More than half, 55 percent, said they thought Tuesday's attacks represent the beginning of a sustained terrorist campaign against the United States that will continue for several weeks. Three in 10 disagreed.

-Almost nine of 10 said they considered the attacks an ''act of war.''

-About half were very confident in President Bush's ability to handle the situation. Another third were somewhat confident.

-Nine in 10 said the attacks were the most tragic event of their lifetime.

-People were about evenly divided whether it made them less willing to fly on airplanes.

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ABC-WASHINGTON POST

-People were about evenly split on whether the United States could reasonably have done more to prevent the attacks.

-Nine in 10 said they had at least some confidence that the United States would find and punish those responsible, with more than half ''very confident.''

-About nine in 10 support military action against groups or nations responsible for the attacks, even if it means getting in a war.

-Nine in 10 said they prayed for the victims of the attacks and almost everyone, 99 percent, said they watched or listened to broadcast news reports.

-Four of 10 employed people said they left work early or stayed home.