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August 2009

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August 23, 2009

35% Say 'Cash for Clunkers' Helped Economy, 23% Say It Hurt

Thirty-five percent (35%) of American adults say the federal "cash for clunkers" program was good for the U.S. economy. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 23% say the program hurt the economy, and 27% say it had no impact. Another 15% are not sure.

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August 14, 2009

20% Would Buy New Car Online

As General Motors experiments with selling new cars on E-Bay, 20% of American adults say they would buy a new car online. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 68% would not.

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August 4, 2009

54% Oppose More Money for ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program

Fifty-four percent (54%) of Americans oppose any further funding for the federal “cash for clunkers” program which encourages the owners of older cars to trade them in for newer, more fuel-efficient ones.