Financial institutions

CNN/ORC POLL
In general, do you think there is too much, too little, or about the right amount of government regulation of the stock market and financial institutions?
29% Too much
45% Too little
23% About right

Banks

BLOOMBERG POLL
To avoid any more taxpayer bailouts, which of the following do you think is the better course: break up large banks, impose stricter regulation of large banks, or allow large banks to fail?
10% Break up
52% Stricter regulation
31% Allow to fail

AIG

GALLUP POLL
Turning to reports that insurance company AIG -- one of the companies that received bailout money from the federal government -- is paying bonuses to its executives, how do you, personally, feel about these bonuses: outraged, bothered, or not particularly bothered?
59% Outraged
26% Bothered
11% Not bothered

Automakers

CBS NEWS POLL
If the government does provide money to the big three automakers, should the government get a say in how these companies are managed, or should the government not be involved in the companies' management decisions?
69% Should get a say
28% Should not be involved

Automakers

ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL
The big three automakers in the United States have asked for up to 34 billion dollars in loans from the government. Some people say it's a bailout those companies don't deserve, and that they'd be better off reorganizing under bankruptcy laws. Other people say it's necessary to protect auto workers and save a key part of the U.S. economy. On balance, do you support or oppose this plan?
37% Support
54% Oppose

Automakers

CNN/ORC POLL
The major U.S. auto companies have asked the government for a program that would provide them with several billion dollars in assistance. The auto companies say they may go into bankruptcy without that assistance. Based on what you have read or heard, do you favor or oppose this program?
36% Favor
61% Oppose