CFPB NATIONAL SURVEY

September 8-10, 2015

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METHODOLOGY

The following national survey was conducted by OnMessage Inc.

Telephone interviews were conducted on September 8-10,

2015. This survey consists of 1200 likely voters and was stratified by

state to reflect historic voter trends. The margin of error for this

survey is +/- 2.82%.

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IMAGE TESTS

ELIZABETH WARRENNet: +4

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Very FavSomewhat FavSomewhat UnfavVery Unfav

Never Heard OfNo Opinion

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Series115

359

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IMAGE TESTS

THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

Net: -1

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Very FavSomewhat FavSomewhat UnfavVery Unfav

Never Heard OfNo Opinion

Less Gov-ernment In-terference

Government Involvment is

Needed

Both Neither DK/Refuse

5432

4 4 6

5

“Thinking about the financial services available in this country to help people manage their finances,

which of the following statements do you most agree with?”

Some people say consumers should be free to choose which financial service is best for them with as little government interference limiting their options and dictating what products they can and

can’t use.

Other people say it’s necessary for the government to be actively involved in policing the financial services industry

to help guide consumer choice and protect them from unscrupulous

companies.

100 80 60 40 20 20 40 60 80 100

15

15

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47

58

60

58

66

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8

8

7

4

8

5

4

3

3

NETLess Likely

More Likely

“If you knew the following were true about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, would it make you more or less

likely to support the agency?”

Somewhat More Likely

6

77

Much Less Likely

Somewhat Less Likely

Much More Likely

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently considering a rule that would destroy hundreds of small businesses and put tens of thousands of hard working

Americans out of work.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently

considering a rule that would limit middle income Americans from getting a loan they need in order to

pay their bills.

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was the driving force behind the creation of the Consumer

Financial Protection Bureau which has the ability to take money from the fines they levy and give to politically

active special interest groups, like ACORN or the ACLU.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can affect your ability to get a mortgage for a new home or an

auto loan.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a new government agency which is strongly backed by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, has an unlimited budget, and unlike other government

agencies, is not accountable to Congress.

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Favor Oppose DK/Refuse11

50

1411

13

7

22

“Now, knowing this, do you favor or oppose the Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau?”

SomewhatStrongly

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CFPB NATIONAL SURVEY

September 8-10, 2015