National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted April 28-29, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news reports about President Obama’s speech next month at the University of Notre Dame?

15% Very closely

23% Somewhat closely
37% Not very closely

23% Not at all

2% Not sure

2* Because of his pro-choice views on abortion, some Catholics say President Obama should not speak at Notre Dame. Should President Obama cancel his appearance at Notre Dame?

30% Yes
52% No
19% Not sure

3* Guidelines established by U.S. bishops state that Catholic institutions such as Notre Dame should not honor people whose actions conflict with the church's moral principles. Given these guidelines, should Notre Dame award President Obama an honorary degree?

25% Yes
52% No
22% Not sure

4* If a university has a religious affiliation, how important is it for speakers at graduation ceremonies to share the religious views of that university?

34% Very important

29% Somewhat important
21% Not very important

9% Not at all important

7% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.