Toplines - Economy - October 11-12, 2008

National Telephone Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted October 13-14, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* Have you contacted your banker or a financial adviser about the current financial situation?

26% Yes

70% No

3% Not sure

2* Have you written to or called your Congressman about the federal bailout legislation?

14% Yes

85% No

1% Not sure

3* Looking ahead five years, will the stock market values be higher or lower than they are today?

62% Higher

14% Lower

8% About the same

16% Not sure

4* The federal government is getting more involved in banks and the economy as a result of the recent Wall Street problems. Does the increasing federal role in the economy make your money more safe or less safe?

42% More safe

32% Less safe

10% About as safe as it is today

15% Not sure

5* What is the most effective way to protect your own investments? Is it better to take steps on your own after meeting with financial advisors or is it better to get involved in the political process to help the government provide adequate protection?

68% Better to take steps on your own

17% Better to get involved in the political process

14% Not sure

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