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Toplines - Government Ownership - June 13-14, 2009
See Article National Survey of 1,000 Likely
Voters 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 |