Toplines - Foreclosure - July 8, 2008

National Telephone Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted July 8, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news stories about a bill being considered by Congress to help homeowners avoid foreclosure?

22% Very closely
41% Somewhat closely

27% Not very closely

7% Not at all

3% Not sure

2* Should the Federal Government aid Americans who took out sub-prime loans on homes and now face foreclosure because they can't afford the payment?

21% Yes
51% No
27% Not sure

3* Some say that Wall Street investors and mortgage companies are to blame for the problems with subprime mortgages and foreclosures. Others say that individuals who borrowed more than they could afford are to blame. Who do you believe is primarily to blame?

42% Wall Street investors and mortgage companies
46% Individuals who borrowed more than they could afford
12% Not sure

4* Should the government buy and fix up certain foreclosed properties for resale?

25% Yes
51% No
24% Not sure

5* Should taxpayers finance programs to counsel citizens about their credit?

28% Yes
52% No
20% Not sure

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