National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted November 18-19, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* What would be best for the economy -- if Congress passed a new economic stimulus plan that includes money for the Big Three automakers now, if Congress waited on any economic stimulus plan until Barack Obama takes office or if Congress didn't pass any more economic stimulus plans at all?

28% Pass an economic stimulus package now that includes money for the Big Three automakers

27% Wait until Barack Obama takes office

39% Don’t pass any more economic stimulus plans at all

6% Not sure

2* If General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, will that significantly hurt your own personal finances?

12% Yes

73% No

15% Not sure

3* In the long-term would it be better or worse for the automobile industry if one of the big three auto companies goes out of business?

28% Better

38% Worse

13% It would have no impact

21% Not sure

4* Are the costs of hiring union workers a major factor causing the financial problems of automakers?

50% Yes

35% No

15% 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?

48% To let Companies like General Motors fail

35% To provide subsidies to keep companies like General Motors in business

17% Not sure

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