National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted November 2-3, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* On a different topic, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable opinion of the National Guard?

77% Favorable
5% Unfavorable
18% Not sure

2* A federal law that requires companies to hold open the job of any employee who is called to active National Guard duty. But some returning National Guard members have found that their jobs were eliminated due to economic conditions Should the law be changed to prevent employers from eliminating any jobs held by those called for National Guard duty?

60% Yes
23% No
17% Not sure

3* Suppose a National Guard members job was eliminated while they were on active duty. Should National Guard members receive special preference in hiring for other jobs?

63% Yes
22% No
14% Not sure

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