American Pulse(TM): Majority Wants Limits on Multiple Government Bailouts; Let the Free Market Work

COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - March 25, 2009) - 77.1% of Americans say companies like AIG shouldn't be allowed second helpings when it comes to government bailouts, according to the March American Pulse™ (N=4021), signaling that their patience may be running thin. Additionally, 65.7% say they'll wait a year or less to see if the stimulus bill is working.

The recession continues to hit home with American workers: 27% didn't receive a raise, 19% had hours reduced and 18.5% didn't get a bonus. Further, the controversial card check legislation is not favored by Americans. 74.3% say when employees vote on union issues, their vote should be kept secret. More union households (78.6%) than non-union households (73.6%) agree.

42.5% of Americans think now is a good time to buy stock. If only they had some extra cash... just 23.4% of those are buying. So what's the fix for the economic mess? Americans feel moving manufacturing back on U.S. soil will help (56.6%), while 45.9% say lower taxes. Interestingly, 45.1% say 'we the people' is the answer.

Verbatim posts on BIGresearch and Artafact's blog:

"... AIG is getting more money. That is putting good money after bad in my book. One bailout to a customer I say!"

"Now is the perfect time to begin re-manufacturing in the USA. The economy is already depressed which means salaries and other associated expenses are down."

"It's great to be able to buy stock while prices are down, but when your husband gets laid off in October, and it's March and he can't even get an interview, it's the last thing on your mind!"

"We are hearing from the bloggers that they clearly do not agree with the bailouts," said Linda Stegeman, President of Artafact. "In addition, the clock is ticking for how long they are willing to wait to see results from the Stimulus Bill and trust is still a big issue among Americans."

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About American Pulse™

The American Pulse™ Survey is collected online by BIGresearch every month exclusively utilizing Survey Sampling International's (SSI) U.S. panel covering topics such as politics, pop culture and the economy. Over 4,000 respondents participate, providing greater insights into how Americans really feel about issues they currently face. The use of the online blog as a listening post to develop the questions posed in the monthly American Pulse survey is a very effective use of both online qualitative and quantitative research. http://www.bigresearch.com

About Artafact

For researchers who need a quick and easy solution for conducting online focus groups, Artafact is a virtual focus group facility that replicates a traditional focus group in a collaborative online environment. Artafact bulletin boards support consumer generated content, allowing respondents to create and manage discussion threads. More information is available at www.artafact.com.

About Survey Sampling International (SSI)

Survey Sampling International is the premier global provider of sampling solutions for survey research. SSI offers access to more than 6 million consumer and business-to-business research respondents in 54 countries via Internet, telephone, and mobile. Additional client services include custom profiling, survey programming and hosting, data processing, sampling consulting, and survey optimization. SSI serves more than 1,800 marketing research clients, including nearly three-quarters of the top researchers worldwide. Founded in 1977, SSI has an international staff of 400 people representing 50 countries and 36 languages. The company is based in Shelton, CT with 14 additional offices worldwide. http://www.surveysampling.com

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