U.S. Auto Industry

Survey of 1,000 Adults

January 15 & 18, 2008

1. Is it good or bad for the economy when foreign automakers open plants in the United States?

51% Good

22% Bad

27% Not sure

2. How important is the US Automobile Industry to the financial stability of the overall economy?

39% Very important

45% Somewhat important

8% Not very important

0% Not at all important

8% Not sure

3* Should the federal government provide tax incentives for anyone who buys a car from an American auto company?

42% Yes

35% No

23% Not sure

4* Should the federal government charge a special tax on any purchase of an imported car?

37% Yes

43% No

20% Not sure

5* Who is more to blame for the problems of the United States Auto Industry—the United Auto Workers Union or the Auto Companies?

26% United Auto workers

44% Auto companies

29% Not sure

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