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Questions - Government Service - May 20-21, 2012

32% View ‘Help’ from Government As Frightening Thought
15% Say It’s More Honorable To Work for Government Than For Private Company
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National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted May 20-21, 2012
By Rasmussen Reports

1* Is it more honorable to work for the government than it is to work for a private company?

2* Would it be good for the United States if every citizen spent two years in military service?

3*Would it be good for the United States if every citizen spent two years in the Peace Corps or similar organizations?

 4* Please let me know if you agree or disagree with this statement: In America, we are not constrained by the accident of birth but we can make of our lives what we will?

 5* Do you agree or disagree with this statement: The most frightening words you could hear are “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

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