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title: "Poll: 9/11 remains among most significant US historic events"
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category: "Politics"
area: "United States"
published: "2026-09-10T14:45:44.270Z"
source_reported: "2026-09-10T14:11:32.000Z"
updated: "2026-09-10T14:45:44.270Z"
trust_score: 42
critic_score: 61
hype_score: 20
assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis"
fact_check_status: "not-performed"
coverage_measured: "2026-09-10T15:42:34.663Z"
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# Poll: 9/11 remains among most significant US historic events

*A new survey indicates that about half of US adults consider the 2001 attacks among the most important events of their lives.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 17 digests confirm the poll's findings, with one named source quoted.
- Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates poll findings from personal anecdotes and provides context for the events.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language is measured and proportionate, accurately reflecting the poll's findings.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Approximately half of US adults consider the 9/11 attacks among the most important historic events of their lifetimes, according to a new Ipsos poll.
- About two-thirds of Americans believe the 9/11 attacks had a significant impact on the country, while 3 in 10 report it permanently changed their lives, Gallup polling suggests.
- Despite the perceived impact, only about 1 in 10 US adults plan to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
- For Americans aged 65 and older, 9/11 was the most frequently mentioned historic event, followed by JFK's assassination and space expeditions.

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, attacks, a new Ipsos poll indicates that about half of US adults consider the events among the most important historic occurrences of their lifetimes. The poll also found that approximately two-thirds of Americans believe 9/11 impacted the country significantly. Separate Gallup polling suggests that 3 in 10 US adults report that the attacks permanently changed their lives.

Despite the enduring significance attributed to the attacks, relatively few Americans plan to commemorate the upcoming 25th anniversary. The Ipsos poll found that only about 1 in 10 US adults intend to mark the occasion. For those aged 65 and older, the 9/11 attacks were the most frequently mentioned historic event, followed by President John F. Kennedy's assassination, space expeditions, and the Vietnam War.

The poll also explored how younger generations perceive historic events. For Americans under 35, the COVID-19 pandemic was more prominent, with about half naming it as among the most impactful events of their lifetime, compared to about one-third who mentioned 9/11. A significant portion of younger adults were not born when the attacks occurred or were too young to remember them.

## Differing views on impact and commemoration

While the Ipsos poll found about half of US adults named the 9/11 attacks as a most important historic event, 31% mentioned the COVID-19 pandemic. For Americans 65 and older, 9/11 was the most frequently cited event, followed by JFK's assassination, space expeditions, and the Vietnam War. The Gallup poll indicated that 3 in 10 US adults reported that 9/11 permanently changed their lives.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the finding that about one-third of U.S. adults say the country is "more safe" from foreign attacks since 9/11, and a similar share say it is "less safe."

## Who covered it

Shares of the 23 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 44% (10)
- Centre: 52% (12)
- Right: 4% (1)

2 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-10T15:42:34.663Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-10T15:45:31.980Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports highlighted the enduring significance of the 9/11 attacks, noting that about half of US adults consider them among the most important historic events of their lifetimes. They also pointed to the finding that about two-thirds of Americans believe 9/11 impacted the country significantly. Several reports mentioned that for Americans aged 65 and older, 9/11 was the most frequently cited historic event, followed by JFK's assassination and space expeditions. The digests also noted that only about 1 in 10 US adults plan to commemorate the 25th anniversary.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on the poll's findings that about half of US adults consider the 9/11 attacks among the most important historic events of their lifetimes. They also reported that about two-thirds of Americans believe the attacks impacted the country significantly, and that 3 in 10 US adults say 9/11 permanently changed their lives, according to Gallup. The digests noted that relatively few Americans, about 1 in 10, plan to mark the upcoming anniversary. Several reports mentioned that for older Americans, 9/11 was the most frequently cited historic event.

### Right

- The right-rated report's digest stated that 9/11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans' lifetimes, according to a new poll. It also noted that about half of U.S. adults name the 9/11 attacks in an open-ended question about the most important historic occurrences of their lifetimes.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- high: 19
- unknown: 4
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [The Daily Item](https://dailyitem.com/wire/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_6e82252c-e641-5c25-bb34-6a371e2de271.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/09/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows – WTOP News
- [The Record](https://troyrecord.com/2026/09/10/sept-11-americans-historic-events-poll) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [The National Herald](https://thenationalherald.com/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 Ranks Among the Most Historic Events in Many Americans’ Lifetimes, Polling Shows
- [sfntoday.com](https://sfntoday.com/2026/09/10/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/sept-11-ranks-among-most-historic-events-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows_n_6aa2961ee4b0f1a7ac68fe99) — Sept. 11 Ranks Among The Most Historic Events In Many Americans’ Lifetimes, Polling Shows
- [WBAL](https://wbal.com/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans'
- [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/sept-11-25th-anniversary-polling-s90947) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans' lifetimes, polling shows
- [WFLD](https://fox32chicago.com/news/september-11-poll-ipsos) — Sept. 11 stands among the most historic events in Americans’ lifetimes, poll finds
- [LiveNOW from FOX](https://livenowfox.com/news/september-11-poll-ipsos) — Sept. 11 stands among the most historic events in Americans’ lifetimes, poll finds
- [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_4f9f8033-38c8-5879-95c9-a146c7019a19.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/sept-11-25th-anniversary-polling-4df26c1a52c88c9cd1d1bf07367db4d7) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [Herald Bulletin](https://heraldbulletin.com/news/nation_world/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_87f5bbb7-a9b3-5683-8038-19a029735190.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [The Lawton Constitution](https://swoknews.com/coronavirus/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_ac9a857c-6653-5d78-b121-c235c4f221c3.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [The EagleHerald](https://ehextra.com/news/nation_world/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_8088e35a-defe-53c4-bcf1-ff77f3433ecf.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/09/10/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [KOB 4](https://kob.com/ap-top-news/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [Bangor Daily News](https://bangordailynews.com/2026/09/10/nation/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [KXL](https://kxl.com/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_a1720907-8486-549c-8e3c-b9bb8e89dec4.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/united-states/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_8bdeb69c-c96c-5907-9de7-fc68b73d99d1.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/news/world/united-states/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows/article_46edc81f-fa89-5693-92a1-3535abcede1e.html) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows
- [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/10/sept-11-ranks-among-the-most-historic-events-in-many-americans-lifetimes-polling-shows) — Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans’ lifetimes, polling shows

## Questions

**How many Americans consider 9/11 a historic event?**

A new Ipsos poll indicates that approximately half of U.S. adults consider the 9/11 attacks among the most important historic events of their lifetimes. About two-thirds of Americans also believe the attacks had a significant impact on the country.

**Do many Americans plan to commemorate the 9/11 anniversary?**

No, relatively few Americans plan to mark the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Ipsos poll found that only about 1 in 10 U.S. adults intend to do something to commemorate the occasion.

**Which historic events are most remembered by older Americans?**

For Americans aged 65 and older, the 9/11 attacks were the most frequently mentioned historic event. This was followed by President John F. Kennedy's assassination, space expeditions, and the Vietnam War, according to the Ipsos poll.

**How do younger Americans view the 9/11 attacks compared to other events?**

For Americans under 35, the COVID-19 pandemic is more prominent as a historic event than 9/11. About half of this age group named the pandemic as impactful, while about one-third mentioned the 9/11 attacks.

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