New poll finds Americans worried over terror attack on 9/11 anniversary

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- In the wake of beheadings of journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, more Americans are on edge.

According to a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, 47% of Americans believe the country is less safe now than before the attacks terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In contrast, a year after the attack on America, only 20% of the nation felt that way.

Those numbers provide an interesting focal point for President Barack Obama who--on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the attacks--will speak to the nation about his plan to fight the Islamic State.

That same poll also finds a large amount of Americans, 94% heard about the news of the two Americans being beheaded. NBC News/WSJ said that's higher than any news event they have polled on in the last five years.

You can read the full poll here.