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Public Opinion: Ford up – GM, Chysler down after Obama bailout
Survey results released on Sunday from Rasmussen Reports shows that the bailout of GM and Chrysler has left the bailed-out with a poor public image while Ford, the only major American car maker not to take public money, is enjoying rising popularity.
When 1,000 people were asked if they viewed each of the car makers as very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable, Ford came out strong.
44% of respondents said they looked favorably upon Ford, while only 12% and 13% said the same of Chrysler and GM respectively. When looking at all positive responses, 78% of responses were positive for Ford, 54% for GM and 43% for Chrysler.
The unfavorables are equally as enlightening. Ford saw only 13% unfavorable ratings, GM 45% and Chrysler 43%.
The assumption would be that the bailouts hurt the car companies that took them, but why work from assumption? The survey then asked respondents how the bailouts affect their impressions of the big three.
venturaguy
October 16th, 2012
Been a Chevrolet guy all my life – I will never buy an Obamamobile, Ford only
StrangernFiction
October 16th, 2012
What patriot would buy GM or Chrysler?
eternal cracker p
October 16th, 2012
Exactly – People are voting with their wallets. I’ve got a pre-depression Chrysler Jeep and a Honda. Can’t afford to change vehicles now, but when the time comes, my dollars will go to an auto maker that is not nationalized. Under no circumstances should anyone, other than me, fund the vehicle I choose to drive. Because they will find a way to take it back.
tucsondon
October 16th, 2012
Me, too, venturaguy. Chevy pick-ups only for the past 20 years. No more. F-’em…..
NoMoBo
October 16th, 2012
Never owned a Ford before but bought one this year.
Rick
October 16th, 2012
Must not have polled any of the Delphi employees that got rooked out of their retirement…
Sarge
October 16th, 2012
My last GM was a ’89 Buick, it didn’t last 80K miles. Now I have a ’02 Honda with 310K miles and is still gets in style and gets 40 MPGs.
even steven
October 16th, 2012
Who can afford a new car after four years of Obama?
Johnny Freedom
October 16th, 2012
There has been a distinct loss of quality with GMs in the last 5 years… especially in electrical problems. My current GM I will drive until the wheels fall off (thanks to the obamaconomy) – but once they do, F150 here I come.
Ya sure
October 16th, 2012
If I worked at GM, I’d be furiously trying to get a job at Ford.
Twellsy
October 16th, 2012
Toyota and only Toyota trucks.
Joe
October 16th, 2012
Lots of GM jobs going to China. Chrysler bought by Fiat, who has never made good cars. It’s Ford, Toyota, or Honda for me.
moochoman
October 16th, 2012
just bought a new expedition. I have been buying fords only since the great union giveaway aka bailout. its a shame i have to buy union but as the name indicates moochoman aint no small fry
Alpha Maser
October 16th, 2012
I bought two new Fords last year for this VERY reason — and I was a lifetime GM guy!
Mountain Dog
October 16th, 2012
Take it from an experienced mechanic, Ford sucks. If you’re not mechanically inclined and have to rely on other people to fix your vehicle for you, you can drive whatever you want to.
Chrysler is even worse.
If you want a reliable American made vehicle buy a Toyota.