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Toplines - Opposite Party in Cabinet - September 12, 2008

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National Telephone Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
By Rasmussen Reports
September 12, 2008

1* If elected, should John McCain put Barack Obama in his Cabinet?

23% Yes
58% No
18% Not sure


2* What position would be best for Obama? Secretary of State? Secretary of Defense? Secretary of Health and Human Services? Secretary of Education?

45% Secretary of state
5% Secretary of defense
39% Secretary of health and human services
5% Secretary of education
6% Not sure

3* If elected, should Barack Obama put John McCain in his Cabinet?

33% Yes
52% No
15% Not sure

4* What position do you think would be best for McCain? Secretary of State? Secretary of Defense? Secretary of Health and Human Services? Secretary of Education?

25% Secretary of state
65% Secretary of defense
3% Secretary of health and human services
4% Secretary of education
4% Not sure

5* In general, is it a good idea for president to put members of the opposing political party in his Cabinet?

54% Yes
29% No
17% Not sure

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