January 9, 2009
US: State of Economy (Allstate-Politico-12/27-29)
Allstate / Politico / Garin-Hart-Yang (D)
12/27-29/08; 1,007 registered voters, 3.1% margin of error
Mode: Live Telephone Interviews
National
President Bush recently announced a plan that would shift seventeen billion dollars from the Wall Street bailout fund to American automakers. This plan would provide automakers with a government loan to help the companies avoid bankruptcy. In return for this loan, automakers will be required to significantly restructure their operations and become profitable. Do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove, or strongly disapprove of this plan?
- 16% Strongly approve
35% Somewhat approve
21% Somewhat disapprove
25% Strongle disapprove
The Obama administration is considering a proposal to create jobs and strengthen the economy. It would cut taxes for the middle class, make major investments in the country's infrastructure, reform health care to make it more affordable and accessible to all Americans, and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil. Do you strongly favor, somewhat favor, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose this proposal?
- 55% Strongly favor
24% Somewhat favor
8% Somewhat oppose
9% Strongly oppose
By Eric Dienstfrey on January 9, 2009 10:18 AM | Permalink