<VV> Cash for Clunkers

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_http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/
may_2009/42_like_congress_cash_for_clunkers_car_plan_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/may_2009/42_like_congr
ess_cash_for_clunkers_car_plan) 
 
 
 
42% Like Congress’ ‘Cash for Clunkers’  Car Plan


 
 
Friday,  May 08, 2009
 

 
Americans give mixed reviews to Congress’ “Cash for Clunkers”  plan to 
encourage the purchase of new, more fuel-efficient cars.  
Forty-two percent (42%) favor the proposal to offer car  owners up to 
$4,500 if they turn in their old vehicle and put the money toward  an 
energy-saving replacement, but 34% oppose it.  
However, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey  finds that 
hardly anybody is paying attention to the plan just yet. Only 14% of  Americans 
say they are following news reports about it even somewhat closely.  
While the plan will benefit struggling U.S. automakers, just  34% of 
investors support it. Forty-six percent (46%) don’t like the idea.  
Similar programs are already in existence in California and  Texas, and 
supporters of the federal legislation hope to get one million older  cars off 
the road, according to a report in _The Washington Post_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/may_2009/42_like_cong
ress_cash_for_clunkers_car_plan#) .  
Those participating in the survey were not told how much the  program might 
cost. Initial estimates indicate the program could cost taxpayers  one or 
two billion dollars annually.  
The _federal government_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/may_2009/42_like_congress_cash_for_clunkers_car_pla
n#)  and the United Auto Workers union are expected to become  the majority 
owners of General Motors and Chrysler under the deals now being  worked out 
by President Obama’s auto task force. If that happens,_ most Americans 
(57%) believe the government is likely to pass laws  and regulations that give 
GM and Chrysler an unfair advantage_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/57_expect_government_will_give_gm_chrysler_unf
air_advantages)  over other car  companies.  
Sixty percent (60%) of voters still think, looking back, that  the 
_government auto loans to keep GM and Chrysler in business were a  bad idea_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/federal_bailout/most_americ
ans_say_bailouts_were_bad_idea_political_class_disagrees) . Seventy percent 
(70%) _oppose any additional bailout funding_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/auto_industry/only_18_say_uaw_government_will_do_
good_job_running_gm_chrysler)  for the two failing auto  companies.  
_In January_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/environment/most_say_foreign_company_will_develop_alternative_fuel_car_first) , 
51% of voters supported the idea of tax credits for  those who buy more 
energy-efficient, alternative fuel cars, but this was down  seven points from a 
year earlier.  
_At the beginning of the year,_ 
(http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/most_recent_videos2/business/voters_see_alternatives_in_their_driving_pl
ans)  49% said they would prefer to buy  an alternative-fuel vehicle to a 
traditional gasoline-powered one.  
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