A big majority say it's very important that Americans remember the 9/11 attacks.
CBS News poll: 25 years after 9/11, most see a changed country and some success fighting terrorism
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus
September 9, 2026 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS News
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