National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted April 23-24, 2009
By Rasmussen Reports

1* Which is better, a free market economy or an economy managed by the government?

77% Free market economy

11% An economy controlled by the government

12% Not sure

2* In the United States today, is there a need for more government regulation of big business?

46% Yes

43% No

11% Not sure

3* Who benefits more from a free market economy—big businesses or small businesses?

35% Big business

46% Small business

19% Not sure

4* Who is hurt more by government regulations-- big businesses or small businesses?

23% Big business

62% Small business

15% Not sure

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