National Survey of 1,000 Adults

Conducted February 5-6, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Some people say that we need new campaign finance laws. Others say that we simply need to enforce the laws we already have. What do you think?

43% Need new campaign finance laws
42% Need to enforce the laws we already have
15% Not sure

2* Do most contributors to Congressional campaigns get more than their money back in terms of favors and special interest legislation?

57% Yes
16% No
26% Not sure

3* Do most business leaders contribute to political campaigns primarily because the government can do so much to help or hurt their business?

68% Yes
8% No
24% Not sure

4* How big a contribution does it take to influence a Congressman of Governor?

8% $1,000
21% $10,000
22% $50,000
10% $100,000
8% More than $100,000
31% Not sure

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