70 pct of netizens believe nuclear terrorism threat is getting graver:poll
BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- As world leaders and envoys gather in Washington D.C. for the ongoing Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), Xinhua News Agency posted three polls on Twitter to find out netizens' views on nuclear security, and here is what has been found.
When asked "Is the threat of nuclear terrorism getting graver?", 72 percent of the respondents voted "yes", while only 28 percent voted "no". As of 6:00 p.m. (1000GMT) on April 1, a total of 979 people cast votes.
In the poll with the question of "Are we inching closer to a world free of nuclear weapons?", only 29 percent voted "yes", while 71 percent voted "no", with a total of 1,022 votes collected.
On a similar note, Xinhua also asked whether netizens believe in U.S. President Barack Obama' s utopian vision of a nuclear weapons-free world. Out of the 1,062 respondents, 61 percent voted "no", while 39 percent voted "yes."
Such results might come as a surprise to many, but netizens have their reasons to worry, especially considering fear and shock from the Brussels attack still linger.
Last week, synchronized bombings in Brussels killed at least 35 people and injured more than 300 others. Months ago, the carnage in Paris, capital of France, killed 130.
The most disturbing fact is that an unverified report claims terrorists had planned to target a nuclear power plant in Belgium, bringing the prospect of a nuclear attack by terrorist groups into sharp focus.
The IS, commanding more recruits, money and expertise than other terrorist groups, has caused widespread alarm, and has now reached far beyond Syria and to the heart of Europe.
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