Poll: Americans Don't Support More Help For Automakers

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/03/17/business/econwatch/entry4871335.shtml


March 17, 2009 11:55 AM
Poll: Americans Don't Support More Help For Automakers
Posted by Kevin Hechtkopf | Comments 19


This morning, CBS News released a poll that highlighted President Obama's approval rating – 62 percent. But there was also some interesting survey data on the economy – most notably, that Americans overwhelmingly oppose further bailouts for U.S. automakers.

Below, some of the key points from the poll:

* Americans have little sympathy for U.S. automakers facing financial difficulties. Just 18 percent think the government should provide them with additional financial assistance, and 76 percent think the government should not.

Also, the public blames the automakers themselves for their current problems - by a big margin. Sixty-three percent say the problems facing the big three auto companies are mostly the result of management strategies and decisions (up from 56 percent last December), while only 24 percent say the problems are a result of economic conditions beyond the automakers’ control.



(CBS)


* Most Americans still think the national economy is bad, but there is some positive news. While a majority remains concerned that someone in their household may lose a job, the percentage that is very concerned has dropped since the high reached in early February. Now, 32 percent are very concerned, down from 38 percent in late February and 44 percent (a record high in this poll) earlier that month.


FULL story and full poll at link.

[Laelth]

1. Then 76% of Americans are dumb.

This country needs its own auto industry ... for a host of reasons, not the least of which is national security.

:dem:

-Laelth