EUGENE, Ore., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Worry over the economy has caused most U.S. adults to worry a good deal less about terrorism, researchers have found.
In the first three days of the country's economic meltdown that began Sept. 29, 81 percent of U.S. adults said they agreed or strongly agreed that the financial crisis "poses a greater threat to the quality of my life than does the threat of terrorism."
The survey was conducted by a five-member team -- three with University of Oregon appointments -- by Decision Research, a think tank for risk assessment based in Eugene, Ore.
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama received the highest level of support from those surveyed, at 23 percent, while his Republican rival John McCain drew 16 percent of their support.
Support of Republican President George W. Bush, Congress and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson ranged from 5 percent to 7 percent. Business leaders drew 2 percent.
The participants, part of a national panel maintained by Decision Research, said 48 percent had investments in stocks or mutual funds.
Forty-one percent of the 802 respondents were very angry about the current financial challenges, while 32 percent said they were moderately angry.
