Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #15213

Geography Surveyed: Fresno-Visalia DMA
Data Collected: 03/16/2009
Release Date: 03/16/2009 8:05 PM ET
Sponsor: KFSN-TV Fresno

1
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 3.7 percentage points.

AIG, the American International Group insurance company, recently paid out over $165 million in employee bonuses after receiving government funding through the TARP program. AIG says it has a contractual obligation to pay the bonuses. Do you think AIG should have paid the bonuses?

18% Yes
78% No
4% Not Sure

2
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4 percentage points.

Do you think the federal government should have an active voice in how AIG runs its business?

71% Yes
25% No
3% Not Sure

3
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.1 percentage points.

Do you think the federal government should allow the bonuses to stand? Or should the government try to get some of the bonus money back?

24% Allow Bonuses To Stand
71% Get Some Bonus Money Back
5% Not Sure

4
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4 percentage points.

Should the AIG employees who received bonuses keep them? Or return them?

21% Keep Them
73% Return Them
6% Not Sure

5
   Asked of 500 Adults
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.3 percentage points.

If YOU were an AIG employee who received a bonus, would you keep it? Or return it?

29% Keep It
65% Return It
6% Not Sure

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