The authors of the survey note that the perceived threat of terrorism in the United Kingdom has increased steadily over the last six years.
"Today, the number who feel the threat has increased has nearly tripled to 74%, whereas just 1% of people think the threat has decreased," the survey reads.
At least 43 percent of respondents are dissatisfied with government's efforts to combat Islamic extremism, while 32 percent consider that the authorities are doing as much as needed, according to the poll.
The survey comes after a wave of terrorist attacks shook a number of European cities in the past several months, including in Germany, France and Belgium.
In July, France, in particular, fell victim to two terror attacks, responsibility for which has been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, outlawed in many countries worldwide including Russia. On July 14, a truck rammed into a large crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, killing at least 84 people. On July 26, two armed men took five people hostage at a church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Normandy, killing a priest.
UK media have been reporting recently that Islamist recruiters are looking for lone-wolf terrorists to target the capital’s landmarks with gun and bomb attacks.
