National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted March 29-30, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* A bill has been introduced in the Senate to help newspapers stay in business. It would let newspapers become tax-exempt nonprofit organizations as long as they don't endorse political candidates. Do you favor or oppose letting newspapers become tax-exempt nonprofit organizations?

33% Favor
51% Oppose
16% Not sure

2* Is it better to let newspapers go out of business or to provide federal subsidies so newspapers can stay in business?

43% To let newspapers go out of business
37% To provide federal subsidies
20% Not sure

3* Are some newspapers too important to fail?

32% Yes
50% No
19% Not sure

4* Is losing our newspaper industry a real tragedy for communities across the nation and for our democracy"?

53% Yes
31% No
15% Not sure

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