Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters

Conducted December 19-20, 2008

By Rasmussen Reports

1* The Bush Administration has announced that the government will provide $17.4 billion in emergency loans for the auto industry. Do you favor or oppose this decision?

38% Favor

49% Oppose

13% Not sure

2* How likely is it that the taxpayer-backed loans will eventually be repaid by the auto companies?

15% Very likely

29% Somewhat likely

38% Not very likely

13% Not at all likely

4% Not sure

3* The Bush Administration plan requires the automakers to show that they have taken the necessary steps to insure their financial viability by March 31. How likely is it that the auto companies will make the necessary changes by March 31?

14% Very likely

33% Somewhat likely

37% Not very likely

13% Not at all likely

4% Not sure

4* How likely is it that the automakers will be able to gain significant concessions from the United Autoworkers before March 31, 2008?

10% Very likely

32% Somewhat likely

33% Not very likely

17% Not at all likely

8% Not sure

5* Which is better for the economy--to let companies like General Motors fail or for the federal government to provide subsidies that will keep companies like General Motors in business?

40% Let companies like General Motors fail

38% Provide subsidies that will keep companies like General Motors in business

22% Not sure

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