US: Obama, Economy (ABC-11/19-23)
Eric Dienstfrey | November 24, 2008
ABC News
11/19-23/08; 1,003 adults, margin of error 3%
Mode: Live Telephone Interviews
(story, results)
National
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the presidential transition?
- 67% Approve
18% Disapprove
How much do you think Obama will be able to do to improve the economy? (11/3/08 results)
- 44% (50%) A great deal / a good amount
49% (48%) Only some / not much / none
The big three automakers in the United States have asked for a 25 billion dollar loan from the government. Some people say (it's a bailout those companies don't deserve, and that they'd be better off reorganizing under bankruptcy laws). Other people say (it's necessary to protect auto workers and save a key part of the U.S. economy). On balance, do you support or oppose thisplan?
- 35% Support
57% Oppose
By Eric Dienstfrey | November 24, 2008 7:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
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ummm...it might just be me but isn't that big 3 auto loan question a badly worded question. Why does any part of a polling question have to be stated as "some people". Doesn't that almost always drive people to one answer or the other. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to give information that would ALWAYS be indisputable such as naming the companies involved (GM, Ford, Chrystler)...im pretty sure the American public holds a place in their heart for those brand names and there would be a different result. "some people say it's a bailout" the only problem is that those people would be wrong. It's called a loan because it is a loan, that's not disputable.
Posted on November 24, 2008 11:06 PM
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