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April 2009

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April 27, 2009

54% Say Chrysler Likely to Be Profitable Once More

Fifty-four percent (54%) of Americans say it is at least somewhat likely that Chrysler will once again be a profitable company. However, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that only 14% believe that the struggling automaker is Very Likely to become profitable.

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April 21, 2009

Most Americans Say Bailouts Were Bad Idea, Political Class Disagrees

Looking back, 59% of voters nationwide believe the federal bailouts for banks and other financial institutions were a bad idea. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 26% think they were a good idea.

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April 10, 2009

76% Oppose Federal Bailout of Ailing Life Insurance Companies

Add one more government bailout to the list opposed by most Americans. Seventy-six percent (76%) of adults say “no” to using federal funds to bail out troubled life insurance companies, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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April 6, 2009

Support Falls For Axing Heads of Bailed-Out Companies

Following the Obama administration’s highly-publicized decision to force Rick Wagoner out as head of General Motors last week, Americans are now less supportive of having the government push senior managers out the door.