Only 12% of Americans say they would prefer to buy a car from an automaker who received a federal bailout.

Fifty-eight percent (58%) say they would rather buy a car from a manufacturer who did not take federal money, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Thirty percent (30%) are not sure what they would do.

These results come on top of an earlier release showing that favorable opinions of General Motors and Chrysler have declined sharply over the past few months. Public opinion of Ford which is retooling without government assistance is holding steady.

General Motors and Chrysler may now be in a damned-if-you-do, damned-if you-don’t situation since both claim they need large federal loans to avoid bankruptcy, while 63% of Americans say they won’t buy a car from a bankrupt automaker.

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Still, just 17% of adults say they would only consider a car made by a foreign auto company when buying their next vehicle. Twenty percent (20%) of Democrats hold that view along with 15% of Republicans and 12% of those not affiliated with either major party.

Among all adults, 29% say they would consider only a product made by an American auto company. That includes 31% of Democrats, 29% of Republicans and 26% of unaffiliated adults.

Fifty percent (50%) of Americans would consider cars from both foreign and domestic automakers.

Members of President Obama’s auto industry task force wrapped up a visit with Chrysler and GM in Detroit on Monday. The companies, which have gotten over $17 billion in federal loans so far, are seeking an additional $22 billion.

Most Americans oppose any more taxpayer-backed loans for GM and Chrysler.

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