B1        Do you think Congress should cap the interest and fees charged on short-term loans at 75 cents a week for a $100 loan?

• YES 56%
• NO 36%
• DON’T KNOW 8%

B2        Cell phones and other mobile devices can be expensive.  Would you support a bill in Congress to cap the costs of cell phone service so that lower income families are able to afford these products?

• YES 57%
• NO 41%
• DON’T KNOW 2%

B3        AUTOMOBILES have risen in price dramatically over the PAST TEN YEARS.  Inexpensive, high-quality vehicles are harder to find. 

Would you support a bill in Congress to cap the costs of certain kinds of cars so that more families can purchase a safe, reliable vehicle?

• YES 55%
• NO 42%
• DON’T KNOW 2%

B4        COFFEE prices have risen dramatically over the PAST DECADE, with many locations charging more than $3.00 for a basic cup of coffee.

Would you support a bill in Congress to cap the costs of coffee and other hot beverages to a more reasonable level?   

• YES 39%
• NO 59%

B5        The price of televisions has risen in the past few years.  The government should cap the price that electronics companies can charge for new televisions, since many new technology changes require a new television. Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this statement?
[RECORD ONE ANSWER]

1. STRONGLY AGREE  18%
2. SOMEWHAT AGREE 21%
3. SOMEWHAT DISAGREE 24%
4. STRONGLY DISAGREE 32%