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Poll: Teens Fear Violent Rampages
NEW YORK (AP)-Half the teenagers in a poll believe a murderous rampage like the killings at Columbine High School could happen in their school. However, 45 percent in The New York Times-CBS News Poll believe increased security made their school safe. In the nationwide telephone poll of 1,038 13- to 17-year-olds, 52 percent said they feared a Columbine-style attack could strike their school, despite added security guards, cameras and other safety measures taken.
Yet the poll also found that the measures made the teenagers feel safer. Overall, 45 percent believed their school was safe or extremely safe and 42 percent characterized it as somewhat safe.