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February 25, 2009
More than half (52%) of Americans polled by Majority Opinion Research for Poll Position in late February 2009 oppose the government taking ownership or nationalizing banks, insurance companies or other major corporations.
Q: Do you favor or oppose substantial ownership or nationalization by the government of banks, insurance companies or other major corporations?
Favor : 25%
Oppose: 52%
No Opinion: 23%
Opposition to nationalization varies greatly by political party affiliation, with nearly three out of four Republicans opposing it, nearly two out of three independents opposing it and only one out of four Democrats opposing it.
Favor Oppose Don’t Know
Republicans 20% 74% 6%
Independents 24% 64% 12%
Democrats 29% 26% 45%
National sample of 400 adults. Survey data weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Margin of error is 4.8%.
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