National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted October 17-18, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news stories about the possible merger of General Motors and Chrysler?

11% Very closely

32% Somewhat closely

35% Not very closely

21% Not at all

1% Not sure

2* Is the merger of General Motors and Chrysler good or bad for the U.S. automobile industry?

27% Good

21% Bad

25% Somewhere in between

27% Not sure

3* Is the merger of General Motors and Chrysler good or bad for American consumers?

24% Good

23% Bad

26% Somewhere in between

27% Not sure

4* Should the federal government provide tax incentives for anyone who buys a car from a U.S. auto company?

41% Yes

32% No

25% Not sure

5* How important is the U.S. automobile industry to the financial stability of the overall economy?

38% Very important

45% Somewhat important

7% Not very important

1% Not at all important

8% Not sure

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