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Voters oppose President Bush's decision to provide up to $17.4 billion in loans to General Motors and Chrysler by 49 percent to 38 percent with 13 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Dec. 19-20. They also say by 51 percent to 44 percent that the automakers are not very or at all likely to pay them back.

They render a split decision on whether the companies will be able to show by March 31 that they have taken the necessary steps to ensure their financial viability, with 50 percent saying not very or at all likely, and 47 percent answering somewhat or very likely. They don't believe - by 50 percent to 42 percent - that the automakers will be able to gain significant union concessions.