National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted August 13, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* We’re just about finished… How closely have you followed recent news stories about the “Fairness Doctrine?”

15% Very closely

30% Somewhat closely

35% Not very closely

15% Not at all

6% Not sure

2* Should the government require all radio and television stations to offer equal amounts of conservative and liberal political commentary?

47% Yes

39% No

14% Not sure

3* Should the government require web sites and bloggers that offer political commentary to present opposing viewpoints?

31% Yes

57% No

12% Not sure

4* Some people say that there are more conservative radio talk shows because they get better ratings than liberal talk radio. Others say that there are more conservative talk shows because the station owners are biased and don’t want liberal shows on their station. What do you think?

42% Conservative shows get better ratings

28% Station owners are biased

17% Some other reason

13% Not sure

5* With the Internet, cable networks, satellite radio, newspapers, radio, and tv, is it possible for just about any political view to be heard in today’s media?

71% Yes
20% No

8% Not sure

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