National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted October 21, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed news stories about the new economic stimulus package being considered by Congress and the Bush Administration?

45% Very closely
39% Somewhat closely
12% Not very closely
2% Not at all
2% Not sure

2* Should the federal government pass another economic stimulus package?

32% Yes
43% No
24% Not sure

3* The proposed $300 billion stimulus package includes an extension of jobless benefits, funding of infrastructure projects such as road and bridge construction, more money for food stamps and helping state and local governments that need money. Do you favor or oppose this proposal?

43% Favor
40% Oppose
17% Not sure

4* Which would do more to stimulate the economy—new government spending or more tax cuts?

23% New government spending
58% More tax cuts
19% Not sure

5* In reacting to the current financial problems on Wall Street, what worries you more—that the federal government will do too much or that the federal government will not do enough?

55% Federal gov’t will do too much
32% Federal gov’t will not do enough
12% Not sure

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