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After being presented with a brief description of the Export-Import Bank, a majority of registered voters (54%) agree with the

supporters of the bank who say that Congress should keep the bank operating because it supports hundreds of thousands

of jobs and helps American small businesses compete successfully against countries like China that provide similar support

for their exports, over opponents who say Congress should close the Bank because it underwrites risky loans, which

unnecessarily help large corporations. This assistance amounts to hundreds of millions in wasteful corporate welfare.

The supporters of the bank who say that Congress should keep the bank operating because it supports hundreds of thousands of jobs helping American small businesses compete successfully against countries like China that provide similar support for their exports.

Opponents who say Congress should close the bank because the bank underwrites risky loans, and the

majority go to help large corporations who dont need the help to compete. This assistance amounts to

hundreds of millions in wasteful corporate welfare.

54% 46%

The U.S. Export-Import Bank is a government office that provides financing to help the U.S. export goods and services to international markets. For example if a company outside the U.S. wants to buy products made by a U.S. business, the Export-Import bank will help the foreign company finance the purchase. Since the bank is chartered by the U.S.

Government, Congress is currently considering whether to reauthorize the bank and keep it operating or to allow it to close. Which of the following arguments about the Export-Import Bank comes closer to your view?

REPUBLICANS: 6O%

INDEPENDENTS: 49%

DEMOCRATS: 54%

LIBERALS: 52%

REPUBLICANS: 4O%

INDEPENDENTS: 51%

DEMOCRATS: 46%

LIBERALS: 48%

MODERATES: 55%

CONSERVATIVES: 53%

$6OK: 57%

MODERATES: 45%

CONSERVATIVES: 47%

$6OK: 43%