Have Your Say: Polls
14th February 2008
I most frequently indulge in this "guilty pleasure":
45%
Chocolate.
28%
French fries and/or potato chips.
20%
Fatty delights like cheese and ice cream.
7%
Candy.
8th August 2007
What would it take for you to holiday in Iraq?
38%
An all expenses paid trip.
15%
I'd go if the prices were reasonable.
47%
Peace in the south. Just in case.
3rd August 2007
Butterflies at a wedding are:
37%
A beautiful touch
44%
An ugly extravagance
20%
A threat to the wedding cake
1st August 2007
The inside of my car is:
14%
Squeaky clean. I take my rubbish with me.
14%
Filled with stuff, from empty cans to baseballs.
71%
Clean about once a month, after a wash.
26th July 2007
I typically have this for breakfast:
38%
Coffee, to go.
25%
Toast and juice.
19%
A full sit down meal with eggs, etc.
19%
Nothing at all.
26th July 2007
With two weeks' vacation, I am most likely to:
30%
Use it at once, on a two-week holiday.
44%
Split it into two one-week holidays.
21%
Take a handful of extra long weekends.
5%
Take one day off for 10 consecutive weeks.
24th July 2007
The idea of having a full workout with Wii strikes me as...
24%
Utterly impossible.
19%
Unlikely but I'd give it a try.
57%
Refreshing and like a lot of fun.
24th July 2007
When I vacation, I'm most likely to pack...
67%
one or two suitcases.
20%
one mid-sized backpack.
13%
one small carry-on bag.
23rd July 2007
You want to invite 3 friends to dinner next week. You:
29%
Phone them.
64%
Send an email.
7%
Text message.
0%
Digital invitation.
23rd July 2007
Would you eat horse meat?
28%
Sure! It's safer than tuna!
23%
I might try it but I don't like the idea.
34%
Only if it were a life and death situation.
15%
Never. I would rather die.
18th July 2007
Do you believe doctors should artificially prolong a patient's life?
25%
Yes. Life should be prolonged in all situations.
25%
Yes, but only for a specified amount of time.
50%
No. No one should be allowed to play God.
18th July 2007
I change the ringtone on my cell phone
0%
All the time.
33%
Monthly.
33%
About once a year.
33%
You can change those things?
17th July 2007
My ideal weight is the following.
100%
What it is now.
0%
I'm close. I could lose 5 pounds.
0%
I should lose more than 10 pounds.
0%
I need to gain.
17th July 2007
My favorite cultural export of India is...
67%
The food
33%
The art
0%
Bollywood films
0%
The fashion
0%
Everything!
17th July 2007
Small businesses are not obliged to offer health coverage.
0%
I agree. They have enough costs.
0%
I disagree. Employees deserve coverage.
0%
It depends on how well the company is doing.
17th July 2007
My ideal job is primarily about:
60%
Lots of money and lots of time to spend it.
40%
Specialized projects related to my studies.
0%
Having an effect in my community.
10th July 2007
How fast can you type?
100%
60-80 wpm, thank you very much.
0%
20-30 words a minute.
0%
I never timed it. But I only use two fingers.
0%
Maybe 10 words a minute.
9th July 2007
How much exercise do you get on holiday?
29%
Paddle, swim, climb or bust! I don't stop.
33%
Way more than at home. I walk all day.
19%
Nothing excessive, about thirty minutes a day.
19%
Can you be a lounge-chair potato?
5th July 2007
How much of your vacation allowance do you use?
49%
All of it. You'd be mad not to.
20%
More than half but not all of it.
21%
Half or less. I'm too busy at work.
10%
What vacation allowance?
3rd July 2007
How often do you use a cell phone while driving?
15%
Most of the time.
62%
Not very often. Only when it's important.
23%
Not at all. It's dangerous.
3rd July 2007
Are you addicted to chocolate?
41%
Yes. I am a chocoholic.
56%
No, but life wouldn't be the same without it.
3%
Not at all. I hate chocolate.
2nd July 2007
Is exploring other cultures an important part of your vacation?
47%
Yes. Learning about cultures is why I travel.
33%
I enjoy it but relaxing is more important.
20%
No. My vacations are all about relaxing.
26th June 2007
Where would Lexus rank on your list of luxury cars?
38%
Top of the list. Best car money can buy.
54%
Not my favorite. But I wouldn't return it if I was given one.
8%
Wouldn't drive one even if you paid me.
22nd June 2007
How important are beaches to your vacation plans?
35%
Very. Sand and sea are key ingredients for a great vacation.
35%
Somewhat. I like beach vacations, but not all the time.
30%
Not at all. Beaches are boring.
22nd June 2007
Should people be allowed to smoke wherever they want?
18%
Yes. Smokers should have equal rights.
27%
Only in designated areas.
55%
No. Smoking should be banned altogether.
21st June 2007
How may hours a day do you spend in virtual worlds like Entropia?
61%
None. The real world suits me just fine.
23%
One to three hours. I live in both worlds.
16%
Four hours plus. I'm virtually hooked.
18th June 2007
How many times a day do you clean your teeth?
29%
Once.
63%
Twice.
9%
Three times.
0%
More than three.
18th June 2007
Do environmental issues affect your travel plans?
16%
Yes. I try to limit my air travel and avoid fragile environments.
32%
Somewhat. I do what I can to limit the environmental cost of tourism.
52%
No. I'm on vacation. Why worry?
13th June 2007
Are you saving for your child's education?
43%
Of course. Every month we put a bit away.
29%
Yes and no. We plan to start saving later.
29%
She'll learn the value of money & pay herself.
31st May 2007
Do your vacations involve visiting relations?
40%
Not if I can help it.
35%
If I'm in the area, sure I'll pop by for a meal
26%
I stay with relations if I can to cut costs
22nd May 2007
What are the chances you will be driving a hybrid by 2009?
11%
Excellent. I already drive one.
31%
Good. I'd like my next car to be one.
40%
Very slim. Price needs to come down.
19%
No way. They just don't have the pickup.
15th May 2007
Where will you spend your summer holiday?
11%
Your own backyard. Literally.
44%
Close to home: You gotta see this state!
33%
Abroad: Forget the cost, you only live once.
11%
What holiday? No time this summer.
9th May 2007
Should partners keep separate bank accounts?
39%
yes
61%
sometimes
0%
never
5th March 2007
Would you skip a flight home to spend 24 more hours on a business trip?
0%
Definately
50%
No, Never!
0%
Maybe, if the next day was a Sunday.
50%
Only in Las Vegas
7th May 2008
How have rising prices affected the groceries you buy?
10%
I clip and use more coupons now.
35%
I try to only buy what's on sale.
31%
I just pay more for the same groceries.
24%
I buy less food and try to drink more tap water.
6th May 2008
Should women in the U.S. military be exempt from frontline combat?
18%
Of course!
27%
Only if they object to being there.
55%
No, they should do exactly what the men do.
5th May 2008
How much is a good amount to spend on a goody bag at a 5 year old's birthday party?
28%
Less than $1 each.
40%
About $5 each.
7%
Happiness knows no cost.
25%
What goody bags?
2nd May 2008
Should polygamy be illegal?
0%
No, it is God's will.
31%
No, if the marriage is with consenting adults.
22%
It'd be ok if women could take multiple husbands.
47%
It should be completely outlawed.
1st May 2008
How much would you pay to have your DNA mapped?
51%
$0. I'd consider it if it were free.
36%
No more than $100.
10%
$1,000, max.
3%
The sky is the limit!
1st May 2008
Which of the following is the safest form of travel?
44%
Planes.
15%
Trains.
25%
Walking.
16%
The Volvo.
30th April 2008
What percentage of your portfolio is in stocks?
23%
Zero. I can't take the risk.
17%
Less than 25 percent.
27%
Between 25 and 65 percent.
33%
From 65 to 100 percent. I love a good ride!
30th April 2008
Have you personally known anyone who has died in childbirth?
10%
Yes.
82%
No.
8%
I know of someone who has died.
30th April 2008
Do guerrilla gardeners benefit the communities they live in?
66%
Absolutely. They are stealth angels of the night.
20%
It depends on how long their work survives.
14%
No. They should stick to their own property.
28th April 2008
Are you pregnant and worried about diabetes?
24%
Yes
76%
No
25th April 2008
Do you eat more when you are on vacation?
50%
Yes, I like to visit lots of restaurants.
14%
I eat more snacks.
23%
I eat about the same.
14%
No, I find I'm too busy to eat.
24th April 2008
Would you stop eating red meat for 30 days to combat climate change?
47%
Yes, I'd try it.
22%
I already don't eat red meat.
21%
No, I love red meat.
10%
Yes but I'd eat twice as much chicken.
24th April 2008
What's the best way to get a small child to co-operate?
45%
Explain the rationale behind your wishes.
21%
Bribery. Candy and toys work.
25%
Threaten to take away TV privileges.
9%
Play opera music, really loud.
24th April 2008
What's the best part of a long flight?
37%
In-flight movies.
10%
Those compact meals and snacks.
0%
Meeting interesting new people.
53%
Landing because it means it's over.
23rd April 2008
Do you have a will?
52%
No, but it's something I should do.
13%
No and I don't want to think about it.
26%
I sure do and I update it regularly.
9%
I'm in the middle of planning it now.
23rd April 2008
Would you be interested in being dressed as a geisha?
39%
For sure!
15%
If I were in Japan, maybe.
46%
No thanks.
22nd April 2008
Would you travel for more than 3 hours to take in a play?
19%
Absolutely.
37%
It depends on the play.
30%
Not likely.
15%
No way.
22nd April 2008
Should prostitution be criminalized in the United States?
32%
Yes, for all involved parties.
14%
Yes, but only for the pimps and johns.
1%
Yes, but only for the prostitutes.
53%
No, it's the wrong approach.
18th April 2008
What's your idea of paradise?
59%
A hammock on a beach.
25%
Anything involving a mountain.
6%
Somewhere to dance 'til sunrise.
10%
A feast of delectable foods.
18th April 2008
How long do you think you could go without using the Internet?
8%
An hour.
32%
One day.
42%
A week.
18%
A month or more.
17th April 2008
Do you have a sweet tooth?
31%
I have an entire set of sweet teeth.
31%
I usually have one sugary snack a day.
18%
I rarely seek out sweets.
20%
I actually prefer salty snacks.
17th April 2008
How easy is it for you to recycle used electronic gadgets?
27%
It's very easy.
9%
It costs money so I don't do it.
45%
I don't know if it's possible here.
18%
Recycle? Why bother.
16th April 2008
When do you think you will stop driving?
2%
When I retire.
38%
The day I die.
51%
It depends on if my eyesight gets bad.
9%
Stop? I never started!
16th April 2008
How young is too young to have a paying job?
55%
It's never too early.
18%
13.
20%
14
8%
Anytime before they finish college.
16th April 2008
How many homes do you think you will live in over your lifetime?
4%
One.
50%
From two to five.
28%
Six to 11.
18%
12 or more.
15th April 2008
Is it unfair for athletes to use performance enhancing equipment?
31%
Yes. It's the same as using drugs.
43%
No. Everyone could use them if they wanted.
26%
As long as they are upfront about it, no.
14th April 2008
Surfing is...
8%
My idea of heaven
39%
Something I'd like to try
23%
Fun to watch ... from a safe distance
30%
I'd rather surf the web
10th April 2008
How often do you check your body for signs of cancer?
14%
Every day.
27%
About once a month.
41%
Hardly ever.
18%
I prefer to let my doctor do it.
10th April 2008
Would you delay retirement because of a recession?
61%
Absolutely. Retirement can wait.
26%
No. I would retire anyway.
13%
If my spouse was still working, I'd retire.
9th April 2008
Are houses more dangerous for children than they were a generation ago?
15%
Oh yes, very much so.
41%
They're about the same.
44%
They are safer now.
9th April 2008
Have you every been to a desert?
22%
Oh yes, many times.
18%
Yes, once or twice.
36%
Not yet but I would like to.
24%
No, and I have no interest.
8th April 2008
The farthest I've ever run at any given time is:
9%
A marathon or more.
9%
Half a marathon.
45%
About five miles.
38%
About a mile.
8th April 2008
The best reason to buy a Prius is:
4%
Because you like the design.
8%
To make a statement about the environment.
61%
To save on fuel costs.
28%
To reduce emissions. Period.
4th April 2008
Who is your favorite Beatle?
40%
John.
38%
Paul.
7%
Ringo.
16%
George.
4th April 2008
How often do you rent DVDs?
30%
Never. I download movies.
13%
I borrow DVDs from friends and neighbors.
58%
From time to time.
3rd April 2008
Which of the following meals do you most frequently cook at home?
25%
Stir-fry vegetables and rice.
32%
Meat and potatoes.
36%
Pasta.
8%
Stews (including chilli).
2nd April 2008
I think college tuition fees:
1%
Aren't enough. College should cost more.
7%
Are fair. You get what you pay for.
62%
Are overpriced, but a fact of life.
30%
Should be abolished. Education is a right.
1st April 2008
Who is your favorite Sex and the City character?
33%
Samantha
27%
Carrie
23%
Charlotte
17%
Miranda
31st March 2008
When you travel, how important is the local flora?
54%
Very. I love to explore different plants & trees.
39%
As long as the trees are green, I'm not fussy.
8%
Couldn't care less. I'm happy with rubber plants.
27th March 2008
Which of these diseases has most touched your life (so far)?
14%
Colon cancer.
39%
Heart disease.
37%
Diabetes.
10%
Osteoporosis.
26th March 2008
Should children play with toy guns?
35%
Sure. A toy is a toy.
25%
No way. Never.
40%
Only if they know real guns can destroy lives.
25th March 2008
How many abandoned houses do you pass on your way to work?
63%
One or none.
22%
Two to five.
7%
Six to 10.
8%
More than 10.
21st March 2008
The chief influence on whether an adult will be obese is this:
27%
Genetics.
10%
Access to stores with fresh food options.
3%
Living in an area with hiking and biking trails.
60%
Will power.
20th March 2008
Are you more likely to have casual sex while on vacation compared to in your home town?
33%
Of course!
29%
Not really. For me it depends on the person.
37%
Not at all. I'm very concerned about STDs.
20th March 2008
Buying a first home in 2008 strikes me as:
15%
A very wise move.
55%
If the price is right it's the right time.
31%
Foolish. It's best to wait a year or so.
20th March 2008
Do you approve of the U.S. government's initiative to crack down on border crossings?
51%
Yes, I support it entirely.
24%
For the most part, yes.
13%
I don't know enough about it.
12%
No, it's completely unfair.
12th March 2008
Should children have their own cell phones?
16%
Yes. It's a safety measure.
12%
No. Kids lose things.
51%
It depends on how responsible the kid is.
22%
If they are 13+, sure.
10th March 2008
Of the following, I would be most comfortable explaining this to a stranger:
37%
How to change a tire.
14%
How brakes work.
6%
All about exhaust and emissions.
44%
How to turn on the stereo.
4th March 2008
I think bullfighting is:
26%
A delicate art that has survived the ages.
8%
A good way to attract tourists.
65%
Cruel and barbaric and should be banned.
29th February 2008
This art gallery rises above the rest as an absolute must see:
56%
Musee du Louvre, Paris
23%
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
7%
Tate Modern, London
14%
Uffizi Gallery, Florence
27th February 2008
My primary retirement goal is:
11%
To have my mortgage paid off.
67%
To comfortably afford my living expenses.
3%
To be connected to my community.
19%
To be in excellent physical shape.
26th February 2008
Would your tipping habits change if you ordered a meal using a table-top computer?
16%
No. I would tip exactly the same.
59%
Yes. I would tip less.
1%
Yes. I would tip more.
23%
Yes. I would stop tipping altogether.
25th February 2008
I am least likely to ever do the following activity:
64%
Climb Mt. Everest.
11%
Ice fishing in Canada.
10%
Ride a camel in Morocco.
15%
Skydiving in England.
20th February 2008
What's a fair rate to pay in income tax?
23%
$0.
39%
Between 10 and 20 percent of gross income.
2%
Over 20 percent of gross income.
36%
The rate should slide. Earn more? Pay more.
13th February 2008
What's an appropriate age for a child to spend the night at a friend's?
10%
Never. Why take a chance with your child?
71%
Any age, as long as there is supervision.
10%
As a teenager.
9%
Anytime except as a teenager.
13th February 2008
How do you usually prepare your tax return?
48%
I pay someone else to do it.
7%
My spouse does it for me.
10%
It's a mad scramble near or past the deadline.
35%
I'm very organized and start my file ASAP.
11th February 2008
The weakening dollar has impacted my life most this way:
9%
It's harder for me to send money to family.
34%
I don't want to travel to other countries this year.
25%
I've lost a ton of money on the stock market.
32%
It hasn't affected me at all.
7th February 2008
My idea of a perfect winter getaway centers on this:
48%
A beach.
10%
Hiking trails.
17%
Ski slopes.
26%
A bed.
7th February 2008
When playing the real estate market, how much of your research is done online?
23%
All of it.
50%
Most of it.
17%
Less than half.
10%
None.
7th February 2008
What's the ideal age to marry?
1%
Before you turn 20.
42%
Sometime in your 20s.
46%
30+. You're mature enough to handle it.
11%
Marry? Ha! Never!
6th February 2008
Would you refinance your mortgage?
47%
Sure, it would save me money.
13%
No way. I can't be hassled.
22%
I could be convinced.
18%
My credit rating is too low.
5th February 2008
Of the following, I'd say a recipe for love would be most successful if it included:
53%
A trip somewhere new.
19%
A bottle of wine.
23%
A beach.
5%
Live music.
4th February 2008
If I were naming a Beatles-themed hotel after one of their songs, I might choose:
10%
A Day in the Life.
36%
Golden Slumbers.
46%
Day Tripper.
9%
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away.
4th February 2008
I think digitizing books, or scanning them word for word, is:
76%
A brilliant use of technology.
19%
A complete waste of time and energy.
5%
Too futuristic for our society.
4th February 2008
If I could have any car right now, of the following I would choose:
16%
An Alfa Romeo.
46%
A BMW.
28%
A Lexus.
10%
A Nissan.
1st February 2008
Where do you usually buy your books?
32%
Online.
52%
From a real, live book store.
8%
I don't buy books. I borrow them.
8%
I don't read books.