Poll says Y2K fears are ebbing

Thursday, 9 September 1999 23:13 (GMT)

(UPI Spotlight)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, (UPI) - Worries about Y2K computer problems seemed to be on the wane (Thursday). A Gallup poll commissioned by the National Science Foundation said that compared to a similar poll taken in December, most Americans don't expect any problems that do occur to last more than a few days, and fewer people plan to stockpile food, water and cash.

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Ray

-- Ray (ray@tottacc.com), September 09, 1999

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And the really mystifying part is that the poll results are of concern to Koskinen because people are becoming complacent. I guess he wants the concern to just simmer and not boil. Its had to simmer when you keep turning the heat off.o/xe?P+

-- smfdoc (smfdoc@aol.com), September 09, 1999.

There was a Zogby (sp?) a couple weeks back that was right the opposite of the Gallup poll. More people are stocking food, and more will be taking money out of the bank.

-- ~~~~ (~~~@~~~.com), September 09, 1999.

Polls - what are they good for? Absolutely nothing.

-- mil (millenium@yahoo.com), September 10, 1999.

Let's see what the polls say the last week in december. everybody trying to prepare all at once will make for one big mess IMHO.

-- y2k dave (xsdaa111@hotmail.com), September 10, 1999.