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Analysis and Summary

1. Public Opinion on Financial Bailouts and Economic Stimulus

• Auto Bailout (2008): Support for government loans to GM and Chrysler improved significantly from 2009 (37% positive) to 2012 (56% positive). Republicans shifted from 70% negative in 2009 to largely divided (44% positive, 52% negative) in 2012.
• Bank Bailout (TARP, 2008): Persistent opposition (52% saw it as the wrong thing), with Democrats slightly more likely to approve (59%) than Republicans (12%).
• Economic Stimulus (2009): Opinions became less negative over time, with 37% approval vs. 41% disapproval in 2012, compared to higher rejection in 2010 (49% disapproval). Democrats (60% approval) favored the stimulus more than Republicans (13% approval).

2. Keystone XL Pipeline Support

• Support for the pipeline among aware respondents: 66% approved. High support among Republicans (84%), particularly in the Northeast/Midwest. Democratic support split by ideology (conservative Dems: 63%, liberal Dems: 30%). Independents leaned toward approval (66%).

3. Views on Government Regulation

• 52% viewed government regulation as harming business more than protecting the public, a slight increase from March 2011 (45%). Republicans (76%) were most critical.
• Support for strengthening/regulating specific areas (food safety, environmental protection) remained high, with minimal change since 1995. Democrats preferred stricter regulation over Republicans.
• Small businesses viewed as over-regulated (49% agree). Large corporations, banks, and oil/gas industries were seen as under-regulated.

4. Institutional Impact Ratings

• Small businesses (75%) and tech companies (70%) received the highest positive ratings.
• Congress (15% positive), federal government (22%), and banks (22%) received the most negative ratings.

5. Internet Privacy and Regulation

• 59% saw targeted ads as an unjustified use of personal data. 56% opposed increased government involvement in regulating privacy.

Key Trends:

• Democrats favored government intervention (bailouts, stimulus), while Republicans opposed it.
• Public opinion on stimulus and regulation weakened since 2010 but remained divided.
• The auto bailout was widely seen as beneficial for the economy, while the bank bailout and stimulus faced criticism.

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