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What Americans Really Think About Safety at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

A national survey of 1,000 US adults reveals where public confidence stands, and where conventional security planning falls short.

We surveyed 1,000 US adults across ten dimensions of perceived safety at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Several findings diverge sharply from conventional expectations, with direct implications for security teams, sponsors, and organizers preparing for kickoff.

What's Inside:

  • Why immigration enforcement outranks terrorism as Americans' top World Cup safety concern
  • The security model approximately 54% of Americans actually want, and why pre-event preparation outpaces visible enforcement
  • How visible ICE or CBP activity near venues could impact attendance
  • Why 91% view international collaboration as essential to a safe event
  • The confidence-building messages that resonate most with US audiences
  • Generational and demographic differences worth planning around
US Public Sentiment on Safety at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: A National Survey