Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted September 19-20, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news stories about text messaging while driving?

28% Very closely

32% Somewhat closely

24% Not very closely

13% Not at all

2% Not sure

2* Should people be allowed to text message on a cell phone while driving?

5% Yes

90% No

5% Not sure

3* Should people be allowed to talk on a cell phone while driving?

39% Yes

53% No

8% Not sure

4* Which is more dangerous…text messaging while driving or talking on a cell phone while driving?

86% Texting while driving

7% Talking on a cell phone while driving

7% Not sure

5* Which is more dangerous…text messaging while driving or eating fast food while driving?

84% Texting while driving

7% Eating fast food while driving

8% Not sure

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