16a. Now, assuming that each of these changes will occur, do you expect the consequences of these changes to be very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative?

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY VERY POSITIVE

16b. Do  you think the consequences of increased government regulation and oversight of the financial sector will be very positive, somewhat positive, somewhat negative, or very negative?

Your own personal situation…

17. What is your outlook about your own personal economic and financial situation these days—very  optimistic, somewhat optimistic, uncertain, somewhat pessimistic, or very pessimistic?

18. To what extent have you been personally affected by recent events and changes in your industry and the financial sector generally—a great deal, quite a bit, somewhat, just a little, or not much at all?

19. In what ways have you been personally affected by recent events and changes in your industry and the financial sector generally?

20a. Thinking ahead to the end of this year, do you think that your overall compensation, including salary and bonus, will be much more, somewhat more, about the same, somewhat less, or much less compared with last year?

(ASKED ONLY OF RESPONDENTS WHO SAY LESS IN Q.20a.)

20b. Do you think that your overall compensation will be lower for the foreseeable future or do you think that this is really a short-term situation and expect to receive higher compensation next year?

21. Have there been layoffs and staff reductions at your company in the past year?

22. Thinking about your own personal situation, what are the chances that you could lose your job in the next year, either through layoffs, downsizing, or your company going out of business—is there a good chance, some chance, just a small chance, or no chance?

23. If you lost your job for any reason, how easy would it be for you to find another one in your industry that would be equal or better—very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, very difficult?

24. For each one of the following, please indicate whether or not this applies to you.

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY APPLIES

25. Overall, how would you say the top management of your company is doing in running the company—would you say that it is doing an excellent job, a good job, only a fair job, or a poor job?

26. Looking ahead to the next year or so, which two or three of the following are the biggest challenges facing your company?

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE HIGHEST PERCENTAGE 

27a. If Barack Obama is elected president, how much confidence do you have that he will have the right approach to dealing with the country's economic problems—a lot of confidence, some confidence, just a little confidence, or hardly any confidence at all?

27b. If John McCain is elected president, how much confidence do you have that he will have the right approach to dealing with the country's economic problems—a lot of confidence, some confidence, just a little confidence, or hardly any confidence at all?

30. For our analysis of the survey results, please indicate your age category below.

31. What is your gender?

32. Which best describes the academic degrees you have received?

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