Mortgage Crisis

National Survey of 1,000 Adults

December 7-8, 2007

1* How closely have you followed recent news stories about President Bush’s negotiations with major mortgage companies?

19% Very closely

37% Somewhat closely

28% Not very closely

14% Not at all

2% Not sure

2* Should the Federal Government aid Americans who took out sub-prime loans on homes and now face foreclosure because they can't afford the payment?

26% Yes

39% No

35% Not sure

3* A proposal has been made for a 90-day moratorium on all foreclosures on homeowners. The proposal also includes a five-year freeze on interest rates for Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Do you favor or oppose this proposal?

54% Favor

25% Oppose

20% Not sure

4* Some say that Wall Street investors are to blame for the problems with subprime mortgages and foreclosures. Others say that individuals who borrowed more than they could afford are to blame. Who do you believe is primarily to blame?

25% Wall Street Investors

54% Individuals Who Borrowed Too Much

21% Not sure

5* Do you have any close friends or family members who are likely to lose their home because of a mortgage foreclosure?

22% Yes

68% No

11% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence