National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted January 15-16, 2009
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How likely is it that the US Auto Industry will develop an automobile that runs on something other than gasoline in the next ten years?

40% Very likely

31% Somewhat likely

19% Not very likely

5% Not at all likely

5% Not sure

2* Should the government subsidize research to help the auto industry make automobiles that run on alternative fuel sources?

40% Yes
46% No
14% Not sure

3* Should the government provide tax credits to consumers who buy automobiles developed to run on alternative fuel sources?

51% Yes
35% No
14% Not sure

4* Who will develop an automobile that runs solely on an alternative fuel source first….an American company or a foreign automobile company?

31% American company

57% Foreign automobile company

12% Not sure

5* If you had a choice between a car recently developed that ran on an alternative fuel source and a traditional gas powered car which one would you buy?

49% Car just developed that ran on alternative fuel source

34% Traditional gas powered car

17% Not sure

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