National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted November 4, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* Suppose that John McCain is elected President. Will your own personal taxes go up, down, or stay about the same?

22% Up
8% Down
61% About the same
9% Not sure

2* Okay… Suppose that Barack Obama is elected President. Will your own personal taxes go up, down, or stay about the same?

41% Up
29% Down
25% About the same
5% Not sure

3* Suppose one candidate for office promised to oppose all tax increases and another said he would raise taxes only on the rich. For whom would you vote?

42% Candidate who promised to oppose all tax increases

42% Candidate who would raise taxes only on the rich
17% Not sure

4* * Some people say that American society is generally fair and decent. Others say it is basically unfair and discriminatory. Which do you believe is more accurate?

65% Fair and decent

24% Unfair and discriminatory

12% Not sure

5* When you think about our nation in the context of history, are America’s Best Days in the future or in the past?

55% Best days are in the future

30% Best days are in the past

16% Not sure

33* When did you finally make up your mind about how you would vote?

5% Today
6% Within the last few days
4% Within the last week
14% Within the last month
70% More than a month ago
1% Not Sure

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