Toplines - Blagojevich Scandal - February 3, 2009

Illinois Survey of 500 Likely Voters

Conducted February 3, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* Did Rod Blagojevich receive a fair trial in the Illinois Senate?

64% Yes

23% No

13% Not sure

2* Do you agree or disagree with the Illinois Senate’s decision to remove Rod Blagojevich from the office of Governor?

77% Agree

16% Disagree

6% Not sure

3* Do you agree or disagree with the Illinois Senate's decision to ban Rod Blagojevich from running for state office in the future?

74% Agree

21% Disagree

5% Not sure

4* Has the Blagojevich scandal made you lose faith in state government?

44% Yes

43% No

13% Not sure

5* How likely is it that new Governor Pat Quinn can restore your faith in Illinois politics?

11% Very likely

42% Somewhat likely

31% Not very likely

11% Not at all likely

5% Not sure

6* How likely is it that Pat Quinn will raise taxes?

39% Very likely

37% Somewhat likely

5% Not very likely

1% Not at all likely

18% Not sure

7* Do you favor or oppose the economic recovery package proposed by Barack Obama and the Congressional Democrats?

48% Favor
33% Oppose

19% Not sure

8* How likely is it that the economic recovery package proposed by Barack Obama and the Congressional Democrats will become law during the President’s first 100 days in office?

44% Very likely

41% Somewhat likely

10% Not very likely

1% Not at all likely

4% Not sure

9* How likely is it that the final economic recovery plan passed by Congress will make things worse instead of better?

18% Very likely

27% Somewhat likely

33% Not very likely

9% Not at all likely

12% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence