US: Wall Street, Madoff (CNN-12/19-21)
Eric Dienstfrey | December 23, 2008
CNN / ORC
12/19-21/08; 1,013 adults, 3% margin of error
Mode: Live Telephone Interviews
National
In general, do you think there is too much, too little, or about the right amount of government regulation of the stock market and financial institutions?
- 22% Too much
59% Too little
18% Right amount
As you may know, a financial advisor named Bernard Madoff has been accused of running an illegal scheme in which many people lost millions of dollars. Do you think Madoff is an isolated case that does not reflect on other financial advisors and institutions, or do you think Madoff's behavior is common among financial advisors and institutions?
- 23% An isolated case
74% His behavior is common