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| RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 9 POLL |
| Does President Obama desrve the Nobel Peace Prize? |
| 60% YES |
40% NO |
| RESULTS OF THE SEPTEMBER 4 POLL |
| Should Gov. Patrick be allowed to appoint an interim candidate to fill Sen. Kennedy's senatorial seat? |
40% YES |
60% NO |
| RESULTS OF JULY 28 POLL |
Do you think that Worcester should change to a strong mayor form of government?
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| 78% YES |
23% NO |
| RESULTS OF THE JULY 21 POLL |
Should the House and Senate restore the $4.5 million to the Franklin Park and Stoneham Zoos that Gov. Patrick recently vetoed?
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| 0 % YES |
100 % NO |
| RESULTS OF THE JULY 14 POLL |
Do you support adding slot machines at Massachusetts racetracks?
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| 75 % YES |
25 % NO |
| RESULTS OF THE JULY 6 POLL |
Would you watch Sarah Palin on Primetime TV?
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| 75% YES |
25% NO |
| RESULTS OF THE JUNE 23 POLL |
| Do you believe the recently passed pension reform bill will curb improper use of fundamental funds and encourage more honest use of the retirement system? |
| 66 % YES |
33 % NO |
RESULTS OF
THE APRIL 28 POLL |
| To help close the state budget deficit - anticipated to be $3.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2010 - the Mass. House of Representatives voted to increase the sales tax from 5 percent to 6.25 percent. Do you agree with this sales tax increase?
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42% YES |
58% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE APRIL 8 POLL |
| Do you think the federal economic stimulus bill will help your family's personal finances? |
0% YES |
100% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE FEBRUARY 27 POLL |
| Do you agree with Governor Patrick's proposal to increase the tax on a gallon of gasoline to 19 cents to help address underfunded transportation issues in the Commonwealth? |
0% YES |
100% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE FEBRUARY 6 POLL |
| Should college dorm rooms in Worcester be taxed under the hotel/motel lodging tax to generate revenue as proposed a City Council meeting? |
33% YES |
66% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE JANUARY 23 POLL |
| Did you like Michelle Obama's "yellow is for optimisim" ensemble? |
100% YES |
0% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE JANUARY 12 POLL |
| Will you watch President Elect Obama's inauguration next week? |
100% YES |
0% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE DECEMBER 18 POLL |
| Are you offended by being wished a Merry Christmas? |
0% YES |
100% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE NOVEMBER 26 POLL |
| Given the economic conditions, will you cut back on Holiday gift giving this year? |
66% YES |
33% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE OCTOBER 22 POLL |
| Should 9/11 be declared a National
Holiday? |
43% YES |
57% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE OCTOBER 8 POLL |
| Should Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Stephen Mills be a finalist for the position of Superintendent
of Worcester Public Schools? |
59% YES |
41% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE OCTOBER 3 POLL |
| Bailout, Buy-in, Rescue
- Call it what you will, should Congress pass some sort of legislation
to help out Wall Street? |
67% YES |
33% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE SEPTEMBER 5 POLL |
| Does Sarah
Palin make you want to vote GOP in November? |
33% YES |
67% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE AUGUST 28 POLL |
| Would Mitt Romney be a
good selection for the GOP Vice Presidency? |
0% YES |
100% NO |
RESULTS
OF THE AUGUST 15 POLL |
| Do you miss Manny? |
0%
YES |
100%
NO |
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RESULTS OF
THE JULY 31 POLL |
| Did MEFA's announcement
that it will not be able to offer college tuition loans for the
fall semester affect you or a student you know? (See accompanying
article on Bob's home page.) |
100% YES |
0% NO |
RESULTS
OF THE JUNE 30 POLL |
| In an effort
to create more efficient gas mileage, should the U.S. re-institute
a 55 mile an hour speed limit on the nation's highways? |
16%
YES |
84% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE JUNE 20 POLL |
| Nine years and six parades
- is that a true New England fan? |
5% YES |
95% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE MAY 28 POLL |
| Will the rising cost of
gasoline impact your summer plans? |
87% YES |
13% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE APRIL 14 POLL: |
| While the President might
be adverse to using the "R" word, do you think America
is in a recession? |
98% YES |
2% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE APRIL 1 POLL: |
| Should Senators
Clinton and Obama put aside their differences and join together
on the same ticket for President/Vice President (or Vice President/President)? |
66% YES |
33% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE MARCH 7 POLL: |
Should Worcester continue to invest city, state and federal dollars
into its airport?
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25% YES |
75% NO |
RESULTS OF
THE FEBRUARY 27 POLL: |
Given recent events on the presidenital campagin - Mitt Romney dropping
out despite spending millions of his own money thus leaving McCain
and Huckabbee as the front runners for the Republicans - we can't
help but wonder...
Did Chuck Norris actually save
Mike Huckabee?
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100% YES |
0% NO |
RESULTS
OF THE JANUARY 23, 2008 POLL: |
The Mass.
House of Representatives voted on Jan. 23 to prohibit the use of
cell phones while driving except with the use of a hands-free device
and to ban all text messaging while driving. The bill would make
drivers' use of cell phones without a hands-free device a primary
offense punishable by fines ranging from $100-$500 for adult drivers.
Junior Operators will be banned from any cell phone use and banned
from texting.
Your question of the week: Do
you support the House vote that bans the use of cell phones while
driving except when using a hands-free device? |
91%
YES |
9% NO |
| RESULTS
OF THE DECEMBER 18, 2007 POLL: |
Recently,
Governor Deval Patrick proposed the construction of three resort-style
casinos in Massachusetts to help generate additonal revenues for
the Commonwealth. On December 18, the Committee on Bonding, Capital
Expenditures and State Assets held a 7-hour public hearing on the
proposal.
Your question of the week: Do
you support Governor Deval Patrick's proposal to allow three resort-style
casinos to be built in Massachusetts? |
45.5%
YES |
54.5% NO |
RESULTS
OF THE DECEMBER 12, 2007 POLL: |
Recently, faculty
at Worcester State College brought suit against the college's Board
of Directors, alleging that the Board violated state Open Meeting
Laws when at a pre-meeting dinner, a quorum discussed the issue of
arming campus police.
Your question of the week: Do you
think Worcester State College campus police should be allowed to carry
firearms while on duty?
Posted Wednesday, December 12: |
75%
YES |
25% NO |
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RESULTS
OF THE DECEMBER 5, 2007 POLL: |
In the U.S.
Court of Appeals in Boston, Lexington parents have brought suit against
that town's school system to allow them to opt out their child from
curriuculum they find offensive. The suit began when their kindergarten-aged
son brought home a gay-themed storybook. Lexington town counsel calls
the opt-out option "an administrative burden of great magnitude.”
Your question of the week: Should parents have this ability to opt
out?
Tally as of Wednesday, December 12: |
28.5%
YES |
71.5% NO
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RESULTS
OF THE NOVEMBER 26, 2007 POLL: |
When a candidate requests an election
recount, should that candidate be held liable for costs associated
with that recount if the election results do not change?
As of Monday, December 3, when this poll closed, the tally is: |
85%
YES |
15%
NO |
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