Questions - State Bankruptcies - January 21-22, 2011
Majority of Voters Oppose Federal Bailouts for States
Most Voters Oppose Letting States Declare Bankruptcy
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National Survey of
1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted January 21-22, 2011
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
How closely have you followed news reports about a new law that might allow
states with financial problems to declare bankruptcy?
2*
Cities are currently allowed to file for bankruptcy, but states are not. If a
state is unable to pay its financial obligations, should it be allowed to file
for bankruptcy?
3*
If a state filed for bankruptcy, government employees might have their pension
benefits reduced. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose allowing states to
file for bankruptcy?
4*
Suppose you had a choice between paying significantly
higher taxes or having your state file for bankruptcy. Which would you prefer?
5*
Should the federal government provide bailout funding
for states with serious financial problems?
NOTE: Margin of Sampling
Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence
