National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted June 13-14, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* The federal government is now the majority owner of General Motors and Chrysler. Should the government retain ownership of the auto companies for a long time or should the government sell them to private investors as soon as possible?

11% Government should retain ownership of the auto companies for a long time

80% Government should sell them to private investors as soon as possible

9% Not sure

2* A proposal has been made that would require the government to sell its interest in General Motors and Chrysler within one year. Do you favor or oppose requiring a sale of the auto companies within one year?

64% Favor

26% Oppose

11% Not sure

3* The federal government also has an ownership interest in several banks. Should the government retain ownership of the banks companies for a long time or should the government sell them to private investors as soon as possible?

19% Government should retain ownership of the banks for a long time

71% Government should sell them to private investors as soon as possible

10% Not sure

4* Instead of selling the auto companies and banks to private investors, should the government give its shares of stock directly to the American people?

42% Yes

35% No

23% Not sure

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