National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted June 14-15, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* On another topic….How closely have you followed news reports about David Letterman and Sarah Palin?

23% Very closely

27% Somewhat closely

30% Not very closely

19% Not at all

1% Not sure

2* Letterman joked that there was an awkward moment for Sarah Palin at the Yankees game. Her daughter was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez"? The comedian apologized after Palin and others complained. Was his apology sincere?

16% Yes
44% No
39% Not sure

3* Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable impression of David Letterman?

18% Very favorable

23% Somewhat favorable

22% Somewhat unfavorable

27% Very unfavorable

9% Not sure

4* Is it appropriate for comedians to make jokes about the children of public figures?

21% Yes
64% No
15% Not sure

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