Dnet Poll Results
 

View results of our poll questions below. Each poll is begun with choices set to 0%.

Date Posted: 5/7/2012
Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University recently tested out "the three second rule" on different foods. If your food accidentally hits the floor, do you practice the "three second rule"?
No way. If it gets dropped, it gets thrown away
109 [36.33%]
Yes. If it's under 3 seconds, I'll eat it
33 [11%]
It depends on what type of food
158 [52.66%]

 

Date Posted: 4/30/2012
For the 2,223 passengers aboard the Titanic, the lifeboats she carried were only enough for:
2,055 people
11 [2.94%]
1,178 people
144 [38.5%]
1,288 people
125 [33.42%]
1,565 people
92 [24.59%]

 

Date Posted: 4/23/2012
Your ideal summer vacation would be?
A trip to Disney World with the family
26 [8.09%]
A road trip with some friends
38 [11.83%]
A relaxing week at the beach
145 [45.17%]
The night life at Las Vegas
18 [5.6%]
Camping, hiking, or any outdoor activity
94 [29.28%]

 

Date Posted: 4/16/2012
The only American president to have received 100 percent of the electoral votes is?
Abraham Lincoln
26 [7.08%]
George Washington
251 [68.39%]
Thomas Jefferson
27 [7.35%]
Theodore Roosevelt
49 [13.35%]
Andrew Jackson
14 [3.81%]

 

Date Posted: 4/9/2012
Which area is the biggest challenge in your spring cleaning routine?
Bathrooms
[2.66%]
Bedrooms & closets
89 [33.84%]
Garage & storage
105 [39.92%]
Kitchen
18 [6.84%]
I will not be spring cleaning
44 [16.73%]

 

Date Posted: 4/2/2012
How do you manage seasonal allergies?
I get allergy shots
10 [3.89%]
I use over the counter allergy medication
109 [42.41%]
Lots of tissues and eye drops
45 [17.5%]
I do not have seasonal allergies
92 [35.79%]

 

Date Posted: 3/26/2012
Who will you be rooting for in the NCAA Final Four?
Louisville
17 [5.19%]
Kentucky
107 [32.72%]
Ohio State
21 [6.42%]
Kansas
26 [7.95%]
I will not be watching the games
156 [47.7%]

 

Date Posted: 3/19/2012
What location has the highest average life expectancy, at 89.68 years?
Italy
103 [28.21%]
Singapore
81 [22.19%]
USA
21 [5.75%]
Monaco
113 [30.95%]
Australia
47 [12.87%]

 

Date Posted: 3/12/2012
Originally, the color associated with Saint Patrick's Day was
Red
35 [10.23%]
Tan
15 [4.38%]
Purple
48 [14.03%]
Blue
56 [16.37%]
Gold
188 [54.97%]

 

Date Posted: 3/5/2012
The longest ears belong to what breed of dog?
Bloodhound
107 [27.93%]
Basset Hound
234 [61.09%]
Cocker Spaniel
14 [3.65%]
Beagle
16 [4.17%]
Dachshund
12 [3.13%]

 

Date Posted: 2/28/2012
Do you own a smartphone?
Yes, and I love it!
58 [17.21%]
Yes, and it's not that great.
16 [4.74%]
No, Just a regular cell phone.
236 [70.02%]
I do not own a cell phone.
27 [8.01%]

 

Date Posted: 2/23/2012
Silly Putty was first introduced as a toy during what year?
1963
99 [33.67%]
1950
131 [44.55%]
1944
22 [7.48%]
1940
19 [6.46%]
1970
23 [7.82%]

 

Date Posted: 2/23/2012
si
[0%]
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 2/14/2012
What are the most popular Valentine's Day gifts?
The Greeting Card Association, an industry trade group, says about 190 million Valentine's Day cards are sent each year. And that figure does not include the hundreds of millions of cards schoolchildren exchange.
Flowers
89 [28.25%]
Valentine's Day cards
149 [47.3%]
Candy
77 [24.44%]

 

Date Posted: 2/14/2012
What are the most popular Valentine's Day gifts?
th
[0%]
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 2/6/2012
What team were you rooting for during the Super Bowl?
New York Giants
184 [48.67%]
New England Patriots
57 [15.07%]
Not a fan of either team
65 [17.19%]
I didn't watch the game
72 [19.04%]

 

Date Posted: 1/31/2012
The largest rubber band ball weighs
The largest rubber band ball weighs 4,097 kg (9,032 lb), was made by Joel Waul (USA) and was measured in Lauderhill, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.
541 lbs
12 [4.78%]
973 lbs
54 [21.51%]
14,439 lbs
34 [13.54%]
9,032 lbs
114 [45.41%]
11,903 lbs
37 [14.74%]

 

Date Posted: 1/31/2012
The largest rubber band ball weighs
The largest rubber band ball weighs 4,097 kg (9,032 lb), was made by Joel Waul (USA) and was measured in Lauderhill, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.
[0%]
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 1/23/2012
What state officially became one of the United States on January 3rd, 1959?
3rd January, 1959 : Alaska became the 49th state of the United States of America. A new U.S. flag of 13 stripes and 49 stars waved in the air.
Arizona
[0.73%]
Utah
[0.24%]
Wyoming
[2.2%]
Alaska
231 [56.47%]
Hawaii
165 [40.34%]

 

Date Posted: 1/5/2012
What type of internet do you have coming into your home?
Check out S.O.A.R. - Service Over A Radio
DSL
315 [51.55%]
Wireless
140 [22.91%]
Cable
52 [8.51%]
Dial-up
75 [12.27%]
None/Other
29 [4.74%]

 

Date Posted: 1/3/2012
Are you keeping up with news about the Iowa Caucuses?
Yes
91 [46.42%]
No
105 [53.57%]

 

Date Posted: 12/27/2011
What color do you get when you combine an equal amount of red paint with an equal amount or yellow paint?
Correct answer is: Orange
blue
15 [3.29%]
orange
377 [82.85%]
green
52 [11.42%]
red
[0.43%]
pink
[1.97%]

 

Date Posted: 12/12/2011
Which type of triangle has one angle that is greater than 90 degrees?
Correct answer is: Obtuse
Right
30 [5.22%]
Obtuse
463 [80.66%]
Acute
46 [8.01%]
Pentagon
13 [2.26%]
None of these
22 [3.83%]

 

Date Posted: 12/2/2011
What singer was born on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1946?
Correct answer is: "Jimmy Buffett"
Jimmy Buffett
190 [40.94%]
Bette Midler
53 [11.42%]
Paul McCartney
47 [10.12%]
Dolly Parton
126 [27.15%]
Tony Orlando
48 [10.34%]

 

Date Posted: 11/30/2011
In December of 1843, what famous Christmas story was first published?
Correct answer is: "A Christmas Carol"
"The Night Before Christmas"
90 [35.15%]
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
14 [5.46%]
"Good King Wenceslaus"
20 [7.81%]
"A Christmas Carol"
121 [47.26%]
"Miracle On 34th Street"
11 [4.29%]

 

Date Posted: 11/21/2011
On Thanksgiving Day I can expect to be… Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day!
At my home with family for dinner
171 [40.52%]
At another home with family/friends for dinner
146 [34.59%]
Out of town visiting family/friends
48 [11.37%]
Alone for dinner
38 [9%]
Working
19 [4.5%]

 

Date Posted: 11/17/2011
Which two American presidents were born on November 2nd - seventy years apart?
James Polk, born Nov. 2, 1795, was the 11th president and Warren Harding, born Nov. 2, 1865, was the 29th president.
Taylor & Tyler
19 [9.54%]
Nixon & Jefferson
30 [15.07%]
Ford & Van Buren
29 [14.57%]
Polk & Harding
44 [22.11%]
Truman & Reagan
77 [38.69%]

 

Date Posted: 11/7/2011
Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address in November of what year?
Thursday, November 19, 1863
1861
69 [14.11%]
1863
321 [65.64%]
1866
60 [12.26%]
1869
20 [4.08%]
1871
19 [3.88%]

 

Date Posted: 11/1/2011
In ancient Rome, what began on November 11th?
Winter once began on November 11, according to the calendar of ancient Rome.
The Winter Olympics
49 [17.5%]
The gladiatorial events
103 [36.78%]
Winter
69 [24.64%]
The week of devotion to Mars
40 [14.28%]
Christmas
19 [6.78%]

 

Date Posted: 10/31/2011
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown’s friend, Linus waits for whom to appear?
Correct answer is: The Great Pumpkin
The Red Baron
14 [7.4%]
The Grinch
[1.05%]
The Great Pumpkin
171 [90.47%]
Le Corn Stocky
[0.52%]
St. Swithin
[0.52%]

 

Date Posted: 10/28/2011
The Cardinals & Rangers play game 7 in the world series Friday, Oct 28 @ 8:30. Who are you rooting for?
Heart-pounding Series to culminate in Game 7
St. Louis Cardinals
48 [26.66%]
Texas Rangers
48 [26.66%]
Neither, but still following
21 [11.66%]
I don't follow baseball
63 [35%]

 

Date Posted: 10/25/2011
A Connecticut lawmaker wants to change Halloween to a floating holiday, like Labor Day or Thanksgiving. This way it will always fall on a Saturday.
Don’t change it. It should stay on Oct 31.
140 [46.05%]
That’s a great idea - easier for parents.
92 [30.26%]
Don’t care either way
72 [23.68%]

 

Date Posted: 10/24/2011
Do you believe too much is being done to protect the NFL quarterback?
Yes, player safety is important but right now it’s ridiculous
40 [30.3%]
No, quarterbacks are too vulnerable and too valuable
44 [33.33%]
I don't keep up with football
48 [36.36%]

 

Date Posted: 10/19/2011
Did you watch Tuesday night's (10/18) Republican Debate?
Yes
45 [15.35%]
No, I chose not to
199 [67.91%]
No, but wanted to
49 [16.72%]

 

Date Posted: 10/12/2011
A heptagon is a shape with how many sides?
A heptagon is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles
4
[1.78%]
6
24 [6.12%]
7
196 [50%]
8
51 [13.01%]
9
114 [29.08%]

 

Date Posted: 10/5/2011
Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?
Alberta is NOT one of the great lakes. They are Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario
Alberta
394 [92.27%]
Huron
17 [3.98%]
Michigan
[1.4%]
Ontario
[1.87%]
Superior
[0.46%]

 

Date Posted: 9/29/2011
How many years is one term for a U.S. representative?
Correct answer is: 2
1
[0.81%]
2
232 [62.87%]
3
12 [3.25%]
4
62 [16.8%]
6
60 [16.26%]

 

Date Posted: 9/27/2011
What planet is closest to the sun?
Answer: Mercury
Venus
21 [8.93%]
Earth
14 [5.95%]
Mercury
167 [71.06%]
Mars
25 [10.63%]
Jupiter
[3.4%]

 

Date Posted: 9/19/2011
With the new Netflix pricing I'm going to...
Go with a DVD-only plan
19 [4.38%]
Go with a streaming-only plan
41 [9.46%]
Go with a combined plan
20 [4.61%]
Quit Netflix
18 [4.15%]
I'm not a Netflix customer
335 [77.36%]

 

Date Posted: 9/12/2011
If you had to pay for FaceBook, would you still use it?
Yes
11 [2.46%]
No
284 [63.53%]
I don't use it anyway
152 [34%]

 

Date Posted: 9/2/2011
Sailor Jack was the Mascot for Cracker Jacks. What was his dog's name?
Popcorn
53 [11.3%]
Buddy
82 [17.48%]
Captain
70 [14.92%]
Bingo
172 [36.67%]
Lucky
92 [19.61%]

 

Date Posted: 8/31/2011
In which year did the Ford Motor Company first produce its Model T?
The Model-T Ford is credited as being the first successfully mass-produced automobile. An estimated 15 million were made between 1908 and 1927 in a variety of body styles.
1888
[1.47%]
1898
20 [7.38%]
1908
138 [50.92%]
1914
72 [26.56%]
1928
37 [13.65%]

 

Date Posted: 8/24/2011
In which year of the 20th century did the Wall Street stock market crash?
October of 1929 saw the start of a series of disastrous trading days on Wall Street. The American economy - and the world's economy - had risen steadily throughout the 1920s. There was mini slump in September, but stock prices rallied, until, on October 28th, a slump began that was not to bottom out until 1932.
1925
22 [4.66%]
1929
351 [74.36%]
1933
49 [10.38%]
1935
25 [5.29%]
1941
25 [5.29%]

 

Date Posted: 8/19/2011
Which of these is most annoying in the office break room?
People leaving a mess for others to clean up
132 [51.96%]
Co-workers stealing your food
44 [17.32%]
Leaving expired food in the refrigerator
35 [13.77%]
Co-workers cell phone use
30 [11.81%]
Other
13 [5.11%]

 

Date Posted: 8/12/2011
Do you use Google maps for directions and/or your web page?
When and why use a Google map on your website...
Yes for both web page and directions
42 [17.64%]
Yes for my web page, but not directions
[2.94%]
Yes for directions, but not my web page
104 [43.69%]
No, I don't use Google maps
85 [35.71%]

 

Date Posted: 8/9/2011
August 9th, 1930, is the birthdate of what cartoon character?
Betty Boop made her first appearance on August 9, 1930, in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes
Mickey Mouse
138 [48.76%]
Minnie Mouse
14 [4.94%]
Betty Boop
107 [37.8%]
Bullwinkle (the moose)
21 [7.42%]
Yertle the Turtle
[1.06%]

 

Date Posted: 8/3/2011
Do you oppose or support the recent compromise plan that would significantly cut federal spending while raising the government's borrowing limit?
Oppose - not enough cuts
160 [51.77%]
Oppose - didn't have enough tax increase
42 [13.59%]
Support -
20 [6.47%]
Just glad it's over
87 [28.15%]

 

Date Posted: 7/28/2011
What is your favorite job listing site?
Monster.com
19 [16.1%]
CareerBuilder.com
17 [14.4%]
LinkedIn.com
[3.38%]
Craigslist.com
13 [11.01%]
Other
65 [55.08%]

 

Date Posted: 7/21/2011
Which transportation "first" occurred on July 24th, 1814?
Correct answer is: The first steam locomotive debuted
The first steam locomotive debuted
173 [50.43%]
The first coast-to-coast railroad opened
60 [17.49%]
The first balloon flight across the English Channel took place
55 [16.03%]
The first female balloon pilot was licensed
[0.87%]
The first steamship crossed the Pacific
52 [15.16%]

 

Date Posted: 7/12/2011
In July of 1971, the United States passed the 26th Amendment. What did it do?
Correct answer is: Set the minimum voting age in the United States at 18
Guaranteed equal rights for women
50 [9.96%]
Set the minimum age for military service at 18
46 [9.16%]
Set the minimum voting age in the United States at 18
297 [59.16%]
Set the minimum drinking age in the United States at 21
75 [14.94%]
Set the minimum age for the office of President at 40
34 [6.77%]

 

Date Posted: 7/8/2011
Indiana schools are no longer required to teach cursive. Do you think this is a good idea?
Indiana Schools No Longer Required To Teach Cursive
Yes
28 [9.06%]
No
260 [84.14%]
Not sure
21 [6.79%]

 

Date Posted: 7/1/2011
The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men. Two of the signers would eventually become U.S. Presidents. Who were they?
The two future U.S. presidents were Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. John Hancock, elected as a president of Congress, was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4. It wasn't until Aug. 2 that the remaining delegates began to sign the document.
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
64 [12.82%]
George Washington and John Adams
100 [20.04%]
John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson
47 [9.41%]
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
213 [42.68%]
James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
75 [15.03%]

 

Date Posted: 6/21/2011
What convenient, timesaving invention was unveiled by inventor Sylvan Goldman in Oklahoma City on June 4th, 1937?
Correct Answer: The shopping cart
The electric hair dryer
56 [11.11%]
The shopping cart
183 [36.3%]
The automatic washing machine
195 [38.69%]
Frozen foods
42 [8.33%]
Dry cleaning
28 [5.55%]

 

Date Posted: 6/15/2011
What was first advertised for sale in New York City on June 8th, 1786?
On June 8th, 1786, the very first commercial ice cream advertisement was put up by Mr. Hall, of Chatham Street in New York, informing potential customers that he was selling ice cream. His parlor, which had opened in 1776, had been selling ice cream only in small amounts before that first advertisement.
Shoes with laces
85 [24.01%]
Bi-focal eyeglasses
85 [24.01%]
Ice Cream
107 [30.22%]
Waffles
18 [5.08%]
Bubble Gum
59 [16.66%]

 

Date Posted: 6/14/2011
Multisensory Advertising - Would you like advertisements that you could not only see, but smell too?
See It, Smell It, Buy It… Multisensory Advertising
Yes
29 [18.35%]
No
99 [62.65%]
Not sure
29 [18.35%]

 

Date Posted: 6/9/2011
Do you use Foursquare?
Foursquare for Your Small Business
Yes, I check-in regularly
[1.1%]
Yes, but not recently
[0.36%]
No, but I know what it is
23 [8.45%]
Never heard of it before
245 [90.07%]

 

Date Posted: 6/6/2011
Which of these states was born from the first British colony on American soil that lasted?
Correct: Virginia - in 1607, 115 years after Christopher Columbus had discovered the New World, Captain John Smith established a British colony at Jamestown, VA. English attempts at settlement in the Americas had begun already during the 1580s on Roanoke Island of NC's Outer Banks. This colony was lost however. The "Mayflower" pilgrims founded Plymouth in 1620.
Pennsylvania
22 [7.63%]
Virgina
153 [53.12%]
Massachusetts
84 [29.16%]
New York
13 [4.51%]
None of these
16 [5.55%]

 

Date Posted: 6/3/2011
NBA Championship - Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat
NBA Finals
Go Dallas!
33 [17.83%]
Go Miami!
26 [14.05%]
Don't care who wins but I keep up with games
[3.78%]
Don't watch/keep up with NBA basketball
119 [64.32%]

 

Date Posted: 5/31/2011
Will gas prices affect your vacation location this summer?
Yes, we will be vacationing at home
66 [33.84%]
No, we will still travel for vacation
74 [37.94%]
I don't take vacations
55 [28.2%]

 

Date Posted: 5/25/2011
Are you willing to pay more for a fuel efficient car to save at the pump?
Yes
64 [25%]
No
192 [75%]

 

Date Posted: 5/18/2011
If you are on Facebook how do you use it?
LIKE Dnet on Facebook
For personal only
147 [47.72%]
For business only
[0.64%]
For both business and personal use
24 [7.79%]
I am not on Facebook
135 [43.83%]

 

Date Posted: 5/13/2011
I am in a state that has a lot of farmland and a great city. The towns of New Salem, Springfield, Metropolis, and Champaign all have special sites. I am in the Midwest in a state known for its corn and prairies. Where am I?
Illinois is the Land of Lincoln, the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, Ulysses S. Grant had a home here after the Civil War, and President Obama calls Chicago home. Metropolis has a giant statue of Superman in front of the courthouse even though it is only a small town on the Ohio River. New Salem is where Abe Lincoln came as a young man.
Colorado
[1.03%]
Illinois
247 [63.98%]
Iowa
52 [13.47%]
Kansas
39 [10.1%]
Missouri
44 [11.39%]

 

Date Posted: 5/10/2011
Know Your States? I am looking at the Rocky Mountains and I am at the Continental Divide. I have been to Missoula, Whitefish, Big Fork and Butte. What state am I in?
Montana is Lewis and Clark country and loaded with historical sites. Missoula is called the Garden City because of its mild winters (compared to the rest of Montana) and is also home to the University of Montana.
North Dakota
[1.63%]
Minnesota
[1.9%]
South Dakota
11 [2.98%]
Montana
317 [86.14%]
Wyoming
27 [7.33%]

 

Date Posted: 5/6/2011
This year spending is up 11% for Mother's Day. How much will you have spent for your mom this year?
Mother’s Day spending on the rise [infographic]
1-49 dollars
94 [44.33%]
50-100 dollars
26 [12.26%]
101-200
[2.35%]
Over 200 dollars
10 [4.71%]
Not spending $ for my gift
77 [36.32%]

 

Date Posted: 5/6/2011
This year spending is up 11% for Mother's Day. How much will you have spent for your mom this year?
I did not have to spend $ on my gift
[50%]
1-49 dollars
[0%]
50-99 dollars
[50%]
101-199 dollars
[0%]
Over 200
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 5/3/2011
Right now, do you think the U.S. economy is growing, slowing down, in a recession, or in an economic depression?
Growing
49 [16.55%]
Slowing down
46 [15.54%]
In a recession
123 [41.55%]
In a depression
78 [26.35%]

 

Date Posted: 4/27/2011
Are you excited about the Royal wedding?
I love stuff like this
51 [12.2%]
I'm paying attention
61 [14.59%]
Not too much
124 [29.66%]
I ignore it/turn the TV
130 [31.1%]
What wedding?
52 [12.44%]

 

Date Posted: 4/25/2011
Have you ever gotten a first-hand look at a tornado?
Weather Channel's "Tornado Season, Watches, and Warnings"
Yes
66 [38.82%]
No
103 [60.58%]

 

Date Posted: 4/19/2011
For day-to-day items (gas, groceries, etc), what is your preferred method of pay, cash or debit card?
Cash only
72 [21.81%]
Mostly cash, some debit card
47 [14.24%]
Mostly debit card, some cash
151 [45.75%]
Debit card only
57 [17.27%]

 

Date Posted: 4/18/2011
80's Trivia: What 1980's sitcom was Tony Danza in?
Correct Answer: Who's The Boss 1984-1992
Different Strokes
[2.15%]
Family Ties
[3.76%]
Full House
11 [5.91%]
Growing Pains
[3.76%]
Who's The Boss
157 [84.4%]

 

Date Posted: 4/11/2011
Should Congress pass a bill that raises the debt limit?
Read article: WH: Obama regrets vote against raising debt limit
Yes, but without spending cuts or other budget items attached
19 [5.91%]
Yes, but only if major spending cuts are included
78 [24.29%]
No, it should not be raised it at all
208 [64.79%]
No opinion
16 [4.98%]

 

Date Posted: 4/8/2011
Will the federal government reach an agreement avoiding a government shutdown?
yes
100 [57.47%]
no
74 [42.52%]

 

Date Posted: 4/6/2011
Do you think nuclear power plants in the U.S. are safe or not safe?
Safe
108 [52.94%]
Not Safe
67 [32.84%]
No Opinion
29 [14.21%]

 

Date Posted: 4/4/2011
Tonight UConn & Butler play for the NCAA National Title. Who are you pulling for?
UConn
17 [10.62%]
Butler
68 [42.5%]
Neither, but will watch the game
[3.75%]
Don't watch basketball
69 [43.12%]

 

Date Posted: 3/28/2011
Unthinkable foursome heading to Houston... Kentucky plays Connecticut & Butler plays Virginia Commonwealth. What two do you want in the title game?
UConn & Butler
43 [11.08%]
UConn & VCU
24 [6.18%]
Kentucky & Butler
77 [19.84%]
Kentucky & VCU
63 [16.23%]
I don’t care
181 [46.64%]

 

Date Posted: 3/24/2011
Who below was president during World War II?
Correct is: Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt was reelected to a fourth term in 1944, but died in office on April 12, 1945, and was succeeded by Truman, who had just become Vice President in January.
Dwight Eisenhower
48 [12.97%]
Franklin D. Roosevelt
274 [74.05%]
John F. Kennedy
[1.62%]
Teddy Roosevelt
18 [4.86%]
None of these above
24 [6.48%]

 

Date Posted: 3/21/2011
How does your NCAAB March Madness bracket look at this time?
Still looks great
12 [7.05%]
They are ok but have good potential
21 [12.35%]
Busted!
22 [12.94%]
I did not participate in March Madness brackets
115 [67.64%]

 

Date Posted: 3/17/2011
Is the US doing enough to help Japan with the Nuclear crisis?
Yes
128 [49.04%]
No
43 [16.47%]
Not sure
90 [34.48%]

 

Date Posted: 3/14/2011
It's March Madness time! How many brackets will you fill out this year?
0
114 [45.96%]
1
47 [18.95%]
2
[3.22%]
3 or more
16 [6.45%]
What is a March Madness?
63 [25.4%]

 

Date Posted: 3/10/2011
Do YOU have your own website? Is it for personal or business?
Yes, a personal website
14 [5.12%]
Yes, a business website
33 [12.08%]
Yes, both a business and a personal website
10 [3.66%]
Yes, more than one business site
[0.36%]
No, I don't have a website
215 [78.75%]

 

Date Posted: 3/9/2011
If you have a cell phone, what kind do you have?
Smartphone: Android
21 [12.13%]
Smartphone: iPhone
[4.62%]
Smartphone: Blackberry
11 [6.35%]
Other Smartphone (Windows, Palm, etc)
[3.46%]
Standard Feature Phone
127 [73.41%]

 

Date Posted: 3/3/2011
This movie was released in the 1990’s
> Men in Black - 1997; Pearl Harbor - 2001; Spider-Man - 2002; Three Men and a Baby - 1987; Batman Begins - 2005
Pearl Harbor
48 [12.46%]
Spider-Man
29 [7.53%]
Men in Black
165 [42.85%]
Three Men and a Baby
115 [29.87%]
Batman Begins
28 [7.27%]

 

Date Posted: 3/1/2011
Which movie was not made in the 80's?
Ghost is a 1990 romantic fantasy drama film
The Breakfast Club
44 [17.95%]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
55 [22.44%]
Ghost
54 [22.04%]
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
23 [9.38%]
Lethal Weapon 2
69 [28.16%]

 

Date Posted: 2/23/2011
What color did the ghosts have to be for Pac Man to eat them?
The ghosts turn deep blue, reverse direction and usually move more slowly.
Blue
193 [58.84%]
Yellow
63 [19.2%]
Pink
30 [9.14%]
Red
25 [7.62%]
Teal
17 [5.18%]

 

Date Posted: 2/17/2011
What was the exact speed the car in Back to the Future had to go to travel through time?
After entering a target date, the operator accelerated the DeLorean to 88 mph which activated the flux capacitor.
77 mph
26 [6.64%]
88 mph
200 [51.15%]
101 mph
45 [11.5%]
187 mph
56 [14.32%]
None of these above
64 [16.36%]

 

Date Posted: 2/11/2011
How much will you spend on your Valentine for Valentine’s Day?
0-15
169 [57.67%]
16-50
68 [23.2%]
51-100
28 [9.55%]
101-250
11 [3.75%]
Over 250
17 [5.8%]

 

Date Posted: 2/9/2011
How many golf balls are on the moon?
Correct Answer: 2 - Though some believe 3, a confirmation of 2 can be found here
None
64 [23.02%]
1
75 [26.97%]
2
63 [22.66%]
3
42 [15.1%]
4
34 [12.23%]

 

Date Posted: 2/7/2011
If you saw the Super Bowl Half Time Show this year on a scale of 1 - 5 how did you like it?
5 Loved it
20 [7.06%]
4
30 [10.6%]
3 It was ok
57 [20.14%]
2
55 [19.43%]
1 Hated it
121 [42.75%]

 

Date Posted: 1/31/2011
It's Superbowl Week! Will you be watching? Who do you want to win?
Yes GO Steelers!
96 [19.67%]
Yes GO Packers!
159 [32.58%]
Yes, but don't care who wins
97 [19.87%]
I want to watch but cannot
[1.63%]
I have no interest in football
128 [26.22%]

 

Date Posted: 1/28/2011
What amount of e-mails does the average user send and receive each year? *Source Osterman Research
Correct Answer: 40,000
8,000
59 [24.38%]
11,000
60 [24.79%]
25,000
61 [25.2%]
40,000
48 [19.83%]
75,000
14 [5.78%]

 

Date Posted: 1/27/2011
Do you believe the economy will improve in 2011?
AP survey: Outlook for 2011 economy is brightening
Yes
62 [31.95%]
No
88 [45.36%]
Not sure
44 [22.68%]

 

Date Posted: 1/27/2011
Do you believe the economy will improve in 2011?
Yes
[0%]
No
[0%]
Not sure
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 1/26/2011
If you watched last night were you pleased by what you heard of the State of the Union Address?
Yes
27 [14.91%]
No
52 [28.72%]
Did not watch
102 [56.35%]

 

Date Posted: 1/25/2011
Will you be watching the State of the Union Address tonight?
Yes
54 [29.18%]
I want to but will be unable to
[4.32%]
No
123 [66.48%]

 

Date Posted: 1/25/2011
Will you be watching the State of the Union Address tonight?
[0%]
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 1/21/2011
What two teams are you pulling for in this weekend's NFL playoffs?
Jets and Packers
45 [15.62%]
Jets and Bears
29 [10.06%]
Pittsburgh and Packers
68 [23.61%]
Pittsburgh and Bears
22 [7.63%]
I don’t care
124 [43.05%]

 

Date Posted: 1/20/2011
Are you following the news of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Washington DC?
Yes, I'm interested in it
58 [27.35%]
I've just heard briefly on news
55 [25.94%]
No, but I knew he's visiting D.C.
80 [37.73%]
I did not know he was in U.S.
19 [8.96%]

 

Date Posted: 1/12/2011
When is the sun closest to the earth in the Northern Hemisphere?
Correct Answer: winter
summer
202 [48.67%]
fall
14 [3.37%]
spring
18 [4.33%]
winter
181 [43.61%]

 

Date Posted: 1/6/2011
Over which latitude is the sun shining directly overhead during the winter solstice?
Correct Answer: Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
44 [12.57%]
Tropic of Capricorn
115 [32.85%]
Tropic of Cancer
62 [17.71%]
The Equator
89 [25.42%]
Antarctic Circle
40 [11.42%]

 

Date Posted: 1/4/2011
When the sun is closest to the earth, it is called what?
Correct Answer: Perihelion > Earth travels around the sun in an elliptical orbit. That means the sun varies in distance from the earth from about 147.5 million km to about 152.6 million km in July. The earth is closest to the sun on about January 4th.
eclipse
27 [12%]
aphelion
53 [23.55%]
perihelion
71 [31.55%]
none of these
74 [32.88%]

 

Date Posted: 1/1/2011
Did you stay up to watch the New Year come in?
Yes
155 [53.44%]
No
134 [46.2%]

 

Date Posted: 12/28/2010
To me the snow over Christmas weekend...
was beautiful.
268 [66.83%]
was not welcome.
36 [8.97%]
was an inconvenience but was ok.
86 [21.44%]
did not get to our area.
11 [2.74%]

 

Date Posted: 12/21/2010
Christmas mostly means to me…
Our Savior’s birthday
398 [86.14%]
Time with family
46 [9.95%]
Presents
[1.29%]
Traveling
[0%]
Time off
12 [2.59%]

 

Date Posted: 12/17/2010
A massive bipartisan tax package preventing a big New Year's Day tax hike for millions of Americans is on its way to President Obama for his signature Friday.
Bill preventing big tax hikes heads to Obama Fri.
This will be good for job growth
80 [27.87%]
This will be good for families
74 [25.78%]
This bill is too generous to the wealthy
56 [19.51%]
I don't like the bill but has to be done to get good parts passed
60 [20.9%]
I don’t care either way
17 [5.92%]

 

Date Posted: 12/9/2010
What kind of gift will you give your spouse/significant other this Christmas?
Technology
86 [26.87%]
Jewelry
49 [15.31%]
Appliance
34 [10.62%]
Clothing
100 [31.25%]
Hand Made
51 [15.93%]

 

Date Posted: 11/30/2010
In the United States, this website represents more than 20 percent of downstream traffic during peak times.
Netflix grabs 20 percent of peak time U.S. traffic
Facebook
201 [38.8%]
Google
86 [16.6%]
Netflix
116 [22.39%]
Twitter
37 [7.14%]
Youtube
78 [15.05%]

 

Date Posted: 11/29/2010
Do you shop online for special deals on Cyber Monday?
Stay Safe Online During Cyber Monday
Yes, I have for a couple of years
12 [8.88%]
Yes, this is my first year
[2.96%]
I use to but don't anymore
[5.92%]
No
88 [65.18%]
I don't know what Cyber Monday is
23 [17.03%]

 

Date Posted: 11/23/2010
On Thanksgiving Day I can expect to be…
Have a Happy Thanksgiving Day!
At my home with family for dinner
155 [40.25%]
At another home with family/friends for dinner
125 [32.46%]
Out of town visiting family/friends
59 [15.32%]
Alone for dinner
35 [9.09%]
Working
11 [2.85%]

 

Date Posted: 11/19/2010
Travelers who fly could be subjected to the TSA’s new enhanced pat down while passing through airport security. How do you feel about this?
I am for the pat downs for security reasons
148 [51.03%]
I am against the pat downs despite security reasons
141 [48.62%]

 

Date Posted: 11/12/2010
On April 30, 1803 this leader sold the land his country claimed west of the Mississippi River to the United States of America in a treaty commonly known as the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson doubled the land size of the United States when he made the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon in 1803.
England's King George III
25 [5.36%]
Mexico's Juan Nepomuceno Almonte
15 [3.21%]
France's Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte
295 [63.3%]
Spain's King Ferdinand VII
86 [18.45%]
None of these above
45 [9.65%]

 

Date Posted: 11/11/2010
Thank you veterans! Are you a veteran that served our great country, protecting our freedoms?
List yourself or your family member/friend so others can see!
A. Yes, I am a veteran
39 [23.35%]
B. No, but my immediate family member is a veteran
51 [30.53%]
C. No, but my close friend is a veteran
18 [10.77%]
B & C are true of me
42 [25.14%]
A, B, and C are true of me
17 [10.17%]

 

Date Posted: 11/8/2010
True or False: Benjamin Franklin wanted America to have a king, not a president.
False: Franklin was not one of the people who proposed that the United States have a king. In fact, he believed that no one person should have too much power, so he proposed a three-person presidential committee rather than a single president.
True
180 [57.32%]
False
134 [42.67%]

 

Date Posted: 11/2/2010
What U.S. Govt. Office runs every 6 years for election?
Supreme Court Judge
57 [14.57%]
House of Representatives
49 [12.53%]
President
[0.51%]
Senate
242 [61.89%]
Secretary of State
41 [10.48%]

 

Date Posted: 11/1/2010
Judging by milk output, which of these states can claim the title of "dairy" state?
Despite having the dairy cow as its official domestic animal, Wisconsin does not surpass California in milk production.
Kansas
10 [3.92%]
California
80 [31.37%]
Wisconsin
135 [52.94%]
Iowa
21 [8.23%]
Deleware
[3.52%]

 

Date Posted: 10/28/2010
In this coming election I am more likely to vote for someone with…
a lot of political experience
43 [17.84%]
a little political experience
116 [48.13%]
no political experience
59 [24.48%]
I don’t vote
17 [7.05%]
I am not eligible to vote
[2.48%]

 

Date Posted: 10/21/2010
Have you already voted in early voting in your area?
Yes
181 [37.09%]
No, not yet but I will vote early
126 [25.81%]
No, I choose to vote on election day
145 [29.71%]
No, I will not be voting
36 [7.37%]

 

Date Posted: 10/15/2010
On a scale of 1 to 5 – how would you rate your level of personal happiness right now?
1 – Not Happy
34 [8.45%]
2
47 [11.69%]
3
113 [28.1%]
4
116 [28.85%]
5 – Very Happy
92 [22.88%]

 

Date Posted: 10/14/2010
Nov. marks the 25th anniversary of Windows. What kind of OS was Windows 1.0?
Windows 1.0
8-bit OS
59 [33.71%]
16-bit OS
73 [41.71%]
32-bit OS
14 [8%]
64-bit OS
12 [6.85%]
None of these above
17 [9.71%]

 

Date Posted: 10/13/2010
How important is daily exercise in your life?
Very. If I'm not getting stronger, I'm getting weaker.
61 [36.09%]
Somewhat. I exercise when I can, but it's not a huge deal.
64 [37.86%]
Not very.
44 [26.03%]

 

Date Posted: 10/8/2010
What is the most important goal in your life?
To be happy
188 [56.45%]
To be wealthy
11 [3.3%]
To make other people's lives better
128 [38.43%]
To live a long time
[1.8%]

 

Date Posted: 9/30/2010
How sure are you that your kids will have a better life than you did?
1 = Very doubtful
177 [39.42%]
2
53 [11.8%]
3
114 [25.38%]
4
40 [8.9%]
5 = Very confident
65 [14.47%]

 

Date Posted: 9/29/2010
At what age do you want to retire?
55
55 [24.88%]
65
61 [27.6%]
75
17 [7.69%]
As soon as possible.
50 [22.62%]
I don't think I'll ever want to retire.
38 [17.19%]

 

Date Posted: 9/27/2010
How much do you make a year?
$0 to $12,999
40 [14.92%]
$13,000 to $29,999
85 [31.71%]
$30,000 to $49,999
71 [26.49%]
$50,000 to $74,999
43 [16.04%]
$75,000 or more
29 [10.82%]

 

Date Posted: 9/24/2010
How do you identify yourself politically?
Conservative Republican
166 [48.68%]
Moderate Republican
31 [9.09%]
Moderate Democrat
44 [12.9%]
Liberal Democrat
14 [4.1%]
None of the Above. I’m an Independent.
86 [25.21%]

 

Date Posted: 9/23/2010
Which of the following best describes your definition of success?
A job that pays me enough so I can buy what I want
17 [10.36%]
A job that leaves me emotionally fulfilled and personally content
116 [70.73%]
A job that makes my family proud
[5.48%]
Not having to work at all
22 [13.41%]

 

Date Posted: 9/22/2010
A year from now, do you expect to be more, less, or as financially comfortable as you are today?
More financially comfortable
53 [24.65%]
Less financially comfortable
114 [53.02%]
As financially comfortable
45 [20.93%]

 

Date Posted: 9/21/2010
At what age should kids get their first cell phone?
At least 9 yrs old
[1.27%]
At least 11 yrs old
[3.81%]
At least 13 yrs old
60 [25.42%]
Not before 16 yrs old
60 [25.42%]
When they can pay for it themselves
104 [44.06%]

 

Date Posted: 9/16/2010
With broad tax reductions enacted under Bush expiring at year's end, Obama wants to renew the cuts for everyone except individuals earning at least $200,000 annually and couples making $250,000 and up. What do you think is a good idea?
AP-GfK Poll: Nearly half oppose tax hikes for rich
I agree with Obama
137 [30.3%]
All tax cuts should be allowed to expire
12 [2.65%]
Continue current tax cuts for all
144 [31.85%]
Reduce everyone’s taxes further
139 [30.75%]
No opinion
20 [4.42%]

 

Date Posted: 9/13/2010
Did the first week of NFL football go well for your favorite team?
Yes, my favorite team won
66 [24.53%]
No, my favorite team lost
60 [22.3%]
My team plays tonight (Mon. 9/13)
[0.74%]
Don't know, have not heard
15 [5.57%]
I don’t follow NFL football
126 [46.84%]

 

Date Posted: 9/3/2010
On average how many emails do you receive in a single day? If you have multiple email accounts AVERAGE all of them together for you answer.
0-20
278 [53.46%]
21-50
154 [29.61%]
51-100
58 [11.15%]
101-150
15 [2.88%]
150 +
15 [2.88%]

 

Date Posted: 9/1/2010
Do you agree or disagree with President Obama’s decision to end the U.S. combat role in Iraq?
Obama: US combat in Iraq over, 'time to turn page'
Agree
146 [50.87%]
Disagree
116 [40.41%]
No Opinion
25 [8.71%]

 

Date Posted: 8/27/2010
What was the first product to have a barcode?
The first product to have a bar code included was a packet of Wrigley's Gum
Milk
98 [23.5%]
Green Beans
32 [7.67%]
Ketchup
34 [8.15%]
Soft drink
84 [20.14%]
Gum
169 [40.52%]

 

Date Posted: 8/23/2010
Which is most annoying?
Noisy neighbors
69 [15.33%]
Traffic jams
38 [8.44%]
Hidden fees
48 [10.66%]
Inaccurate weather reports
[1.33%]
Not getting a human on the phone
289 [64.22%]

 

Date Posted: 8/20/2010
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse that has one leg raised in the air, the person died...
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
in a training accident
[0.98%]
in battle
127 [41.5%]
as a result of wounds received in battle
93 [30.39%]
of natural causes
15 [4.9%]
None of these answers are correct
68 [22.22%]

 

Date Posted: 8/18/2010
Fill in the blank: There are ____ different ways to make change for a dollar?
Using pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollar coins, there are 293 ways to make change for 1 US dollar.
15
34 [11.76%]
92
44 [15.22%]
114
50 [17.3%]
293
107 [37.02%]
521
54 [18.68%]

 

Date Posted: 8/13/2010
Who makes a better boss, a man or a woman? And what is your gender?
A man is better boss – I am a man
91 [20.08%]
A man is better boss – I am a woman
118 [26.04%]
A woman is better boss – I am a man
14 [3.09%]
A woman is better boss – I am a woman
35 [7.72%]
There is no difference - both are ok
195 [43.04%]

 

Date Posted: 8/11/2010
Which animal below can last longer without water than a camel?
A: Rat - You would think a camel would be one of these animals but no. A camel can only last up to 15 days without water. A Giraffe can go up to two months without water. The other animal is the Kangaroo Rat that lives in Death Valley. A Kangaroo Rat can go it's entire life of 3 - 5 years without taking a single sip of water.
An Emu
42 [13.24%]
A Road Runner
63 [19.87%]
A Snake
125 [39.43%]
A Rat
41 [12.93%]
An Elephant
46 [14.51%]

 

Date Posted: 8/9/2010
Which animal has the highest blood pressure of all?
A giraffe's heart, which can weigh up to 10 kg (22 lb) and measure about 60 cm (2 ft) long, must generate approximately double the normal blood pressure for an average large mammal to maintain blood flow to the brain.
A Camel
23 [6.78%]
A Shark
67 [19.76%]
A Giraffe
158 [46.6%]
A Hippopotamus
47 [13.86%]
An Elephant
44 [12.97%]

 

Date Posted: 8/4/2010
Do you know what to do if you are lost and alone in the wilderness? In most cases, once you have collected your thoughts, your first priority should be to…
Answer: Shelter -- Basic rules if you are lost and alone in the wilderness
Build a fire for heat
14 [3.06%]
Find or make a shelter against the weather
188 [41.13%]
Signal to attract attention
67 [14.66%]
Find water
165 [36.1%]
Pick a direction and begin walking
23 [5.03%]

 

Date Posted: 8/2/2010
What is Earth's largest continent?
Currently, Asia is Earth's largest continent at approximately 17,300,000 square miles (44,806,812 sq km). Africa comes in second at about 11,700,000 square miles (30,300,000 sq km).
Africa
48 [15.14%]
Antarctica
102 [32.17%]
Asia
140 [44.16%]
Europe
17 [5.36%]
North America
10 [3.15%]

 

Date Posted: 7/30/2010
What type of Poll Questions do you prefer?
issues regarding politics/government
67 [34.53%]
issues regarding entertainment/media
[2.57%]
issues regarding improvements in nature/science
12 [6.18%]
issues regarding family/wellness of others
13 [6.7%]
general knowledge trivia
97 [50%]

 

Date Posted: 7/28/2010
On Tuesday BP named its first American CEO, Robert Dudley, who will replace Tony Hayward on Oct. 1. How does this affect your outlook of BP?
BP hopes to turn page with new CEO, leaner company
Made it better
31 [16.48%]
Did not change from good
19 [10.1%]
Did not change from bad
50 [26.59%]
Made it worse
[3.19%]
No opinion
82 [43.61%]

 

Date Posted: 7/22/2010
What was the first manufactured breakfast cereal?
Granula was the first manufactured breakfast cereal invented by James Caleb Jackson in 1863
Corn Flakes
294 [70.33%]
aMaize
11 [2.63%]
Granula
48 [11.48%]
Grape-nuts
38 [9.09%]
None of these/other
27 [6.45%]

 

Date Posted: 7/20/2010
With the reception problems reported by some owners of the new iPhone 4 would you still get one if you could?
Bumper and all, Consumer Reports still doesn't recommend iPhone 4
Yes, I would still get the iPhone 4
24 [8.66%]
No, I won’t get one because of the reported issues
11 [3.97%]
No, but I did not plan to get one in the first place
236 [85.19%]
I have an iPhone 4 and I would buy one again
[2.16%]
I have an iPhone 4 but would not buy it over again
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 7/14/2010
British scientists claim to have finally come up with the definitive answer to an age-old riddle that has perplexed generations: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Which did they discover came first?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Chicken
324 [75.87%]
Egg
103 [24.12%]

 

Date Posted: 7/13/2010
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of President Obama’s nomination for Supreme Court Justice, Elena Kagan?
Articles about Elena Kagan
Strongly favorable
[3.96%]
Somewhat favorable
12 [5.94%]
Somewhat unfavorable
28 [13.86%]
Strongly unfavorable
120 [59.4%]
No Opinion
34 [16.83%]

 

Date Posted: 7/9/2010
What state has a nickname of 'The Prairie State'?
Correct: Illinois
Iowa
32 [9.09%]
Kansas
138 [39.2%]
Nebraska
77 [21.87%]
Oklahoma
64 [18.18%]
Illinois
41 [11.64%]

 

Date Posted: 7/6/2010
The first U.S. Stamps we two five-cent stamps issued on July 1, 1847. Who or what was depicted on them?
Correct: Ben Franklin and George Washington
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
51 [19.61%]
The White House and U.S. Capital Building
28 [10.76%]
Ben Franklin and George Washington
51 [19.61%]
George Washington and John Adams
27 [10.38%]
American Flag and Bald Eagle
103 [39.61%]

 

Date Posted: 7/2/2010
Thirty places have "eagle" in their name -- after the majestic bird that serves as our national symbol. The most populous such place is:
Most populous: Eagle Pass, Texas, with 26,668 residents. (Places include cities, towns, villages and census-designated places.)
Eagle, Wisconsin
29 [9.6%]
Eagle, Colorado
82 [27.15%]
Eagle Pass, Texas
139 [46.02%]
Eagle Lake, Maine
29 [9.6%]
Eagle, Idaho
23 [7.61%]

 

Date Posted: 6/28/2010
Which state has the most “state maintained road surfaces”?
Texas has the most state maintained road surfaces. North Carolina has the second most.
California
72 [16.82%]
Georgia
46 [10.74%]
Montana
29 [6.77%]
North Carolina
170 [39.71%]
Texas
111 [25.93%]

 

Date Posted: 6/23/2010
Have you been reading/watching games, news, and updates about the World Cup?
US World Cup fate set to be determined
Yes, I try to read/watch all that I can
42 [12.46%]
Yes, but only how U.S.A. team is doing
72 [21.36%]
No, I don’t follow soccer
150 [44.51%]
No, I don’t follow any sports
58 [17.21%]
I don’t know what the World Cup is
15 [4.45%]

 

Date Posted: 6/17/2010
How long do you think it will take for the Gulf Shore beaches and wildlife to have a full recovery?
1-4 years
44 [10.89%]
5-9 years
70 [17.32%]
10 or more years
186 [46.03%]
Never
95 [23.51%]
No Opinion
[2.22%]

 

Date Posted: 6/11/2010
A lifelong sailor, Abby Sunderland, who is 16, is attempting to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop around the world. If your son/daughter had a lifetime of experience sailing would you allow him/her to sail around the world by themselves?
Boats head to teen sailor drifting in Indian Ocean
Yes
96 [21.38%]
No
306 [68.15%]
Not sure
47 [10.46%]

 

Date Posted: 6/8/2010
Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Obama is handling the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Obama Defends His Gulf Spill Response
Approve
43 [14.47%]
Disapprove
224 [75.42%]
No Opinion
30 [10.1%]

 

Date Posted: 6/7/2010
If you could take a trip through time, would you:
Go back
100 [59.52%]
Go forward
21 [12.5%]
Stay where I am because there’s no time like the present
38 [22.61%]
Undecided
[5.35%]

 

Date Posted: 6/2/2010
Has your support for oil and gas drilling in U.S. Coastal Areas increased or decreased since the oil spill crisis?
Increased
55 [17.13%]
Decreased
96 [29.9%]
Stayed the same
170 [52.95%]

 

Date Posted: 5/27/2010
If you were looking to purchase a Smart Phones which of these below which would you choose?
A smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a basic 'feature phone'.
Apple iPhone
64 [17.97%]
Blackberry
37 [10.39%]
Motorola Droid
63 [17.69%]
I don’t know the difference between them
154 [43.25%]
None of these/other
38 [10.67%]

 

Date Posted: 5/25/2010
A White House-approved proposal to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" ban against gays serving openly in the military is expected to face a vote in Congress as early as this week. Do you agree that it should be repealed?
'Don't ask, don't tell' repeal vote expected soon
Yes
62 [23.22%]
No
180 [67.41%]
No Opinion
25 [9.36%]

 

Date Posted: 5/24/2010
Should BP continue to try to stop the flow of oil from a spill in the Gulf, or should the U.S. Government step in now?
BP says doing all it can, everyone's frustrated
BP will be able to stop it before the U.S. Govt.
100 [58.82%]
The U.S. Govt. should now try to stop the spill
49 [28.82%]
Not sure
21 [12.35%]

 

Date Posted: 5/21/2010
Based on what you know or have read about the new Arizona immigration law, do you favor or oppose it?
Favor
257 [88.31%]
Oppose
17 [5.84%]
Not heard of it
[2.4%]
No Opinion
10 [3.43%]

 

Date Posted: 5/19/2010
From what you have heard or read, would you say you generally agree or disagree with the Tea Party movement's positions on social and political issues?
Voters back anti-DC, anti-establishment candidates
Generally agree
235 [69.94%]
Generally disagree
50 [14.88%]
Haven’t read anything but agree with the movement
12 [3.57%]
Haven’t read anything and disagree with the movement
[2.08%]
Unsure
32 [9.52%]

 

Date Posted: 5/18/2010
Are you more likely or less likely to vote for an incumbent this year?
More likely
13 [7.38%]
Less likely
128 [72.72%]
Unchanged
20 [11.36%]
I don’t vote
14 [7.95%]

 

Date Posted: 5/17/2010
Who said, "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
Correct: Adlai Stevenson
William Randolph Hearst
19 [10.16%]
Walter Scott
10 [5.34%]
Adlai Stevenson
46 [24.59%]
George Bernard Shaw
19 [10.16%]
Benjamin Franklin
93 [49.73%]

 

Date Posted: 5/11/2010
Do you believe Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan is a good choice?
Kagan has presumption of court confirmation
Yes
62 [14.02%]
No
277 [62.66%]
I don't know
102 [23.07%]

 

Date Posted: 5/7/2010
What was the first state to issue a proclamation for a day honoring mothers?
Answer: West Virginia in 1910 - More Mother's Day facts...
Texas
42 [13.41%]
West Virginia
75 [23.96%]
Massachusetts
116 [37.06%]
South Carolina
77 [24.6%]
Alaska
[0.95%]

 

Date Posted: 5/6/2010
Did you take part in National Day of Prayer?
The National Day of Prayer Task Force’s mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and...
Yes, I did/will
41 [35.04%]
No, I forgot but wanted to
61 [52.13%]
No, I chose not to participate
15 [12.82%]

 

Date Posted: 5/4/2010
When you look for a new service or product where do you look first?
Newspaper
[3.62%]
On the web
127 [51.2%]
Phone Book
31 [12.5%]
Friend/family referral
81 [32.66%]

 

Date Posted: 5/3/2010
Who is the current Secretary of Homeland Security?
Correct is: Janet Napolitano
Sidney Thomas
17 [6.15%]
Rod Blagojevich
10 [3.62%]
Hillary Clinton
13 [4.71%]
Robert Gates
39 [14.13%]
Janet Napolitano
197 [71.37%]

 

Date Posted: 4/30/2010
What animal always give birth to four identical young — the only mammal known to do so?
Nine-banded armadillos always give birth to four identical young — the only mammal known to do so. All four young develop from the same egg — and they even share the same placenta.
Mouse
62 [19.62%]
Snake
15 [4.74%]
Armadillo
165 [52.21%]
Alligator
17 [5.37%]
Rabbit
57 [18.03%]

 

Date Posted: 4/27/2010
The 3rd Amendment to the US Constitution ensures that there is…
Correct is: no forced quartering of soldiers in private houses during peacetime
the right to keep and bear arms
64 [20.12%]
an interdiction of unreasonable searches and seizures
65 [20.44%]
the right to trial by jury in civil cases
19 [5.97%]
no forced quartering of soldiers in private houses during peacetime
91 [28.61%]
freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, to assemble, and to petition
79 [24.84%]

 

Date Posted: 4/26/2010
Should a state have the ability to ban the sale or rental of violent video games to children?
Court to decide if state can regulate video games
Yes
134 [79.76%]
No
28 [16.66%]
I don't know
[3.57%]

 

Date Posted: 4/20/2010
What do you call the curved surface of a liquid in a container?
Correct Answer: Meniscus
Achiral
61 [14.8%]
Chiral
35 [8.49%]
Emollient
45 [10.92%]
Meniscus
191 [46.35%]
None of these are correct
80 [19.41%]

 

Date Posted: 4/19/2010
This past weekend a PGA golfer in a tournament playoff called a penalty on himself that no one else noticed, costing him a win. What do you think of his choice?
Davis' penalty leads to Furyk win in bizarre end to Verizon Heritage
Outstanding integrity! Wish we saw more of this in other sports.
198 [87.22%]
That's great, but you cannot expect the same in other sports where refs call games.
19 [8.37%]
Dumb decision! He cost himself $400,000 for something no one else saw.
10 [4.4%]

 

Date Posted: 4/16/2010
Do you think it's harder to retire debt-free now than it once was?
Yes
208 [86.3%]
No
33 [13.69%]

 

Date Posted: 4/12/2010
Should teacher pay be tied to classroom performance?
Yes
231 [66.76%]
No
115 [33.23%]

 

Date Posted: 4/9/2010
Apple iPad:
Game Changer
36 [30.76%]
Hype
81 [69.23%]

 

Date Posted: 4/7/2010
Do you believe that mining coal is worth the risk?
Yes
141 [62.38%]
No
84 [37.16%]

 

Date Posted: 3/31/2010
In "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown", while in the store, what do Sally and Snoopy play around with?
Correct: Hats - They try on many hats and laugh at each other.
Shoes
23 [6.74%]
Candy
14 [4.1%]
Plastic Eggs
103 [30.2%]
Hats
170 [49.85%]
Rain Jackets
31 [9.09%]

 

Date Posted: 3/29/2010
How good are you about managing your finances?
I always pay my bills on time and balance my checkbook
79 [29.25%]
I always pay bills on time, balance my checkbook, and track my spending
100 [37.03%]
I pay bills on time but don't keep my checkbook balanced
59 [21.85%]
I haven't really been good at paying bills or balancing the checkbook
17 [6.29%]
Money goes in and out somehow
15 [5.55%]

 

Date Posted: 3/29/2010
How good are you about managing your finances?
I always pay my bills on time and balance my checkbook
[0%]
I always pay bills on time, balance my checkbook, and track my spending
[0%]
I pay bills on time but don't keep my checkbook balanced
[0%]
I haven't really been paying my bills on time but I do keep my checkbook balanced
[0%]
Money goes in and out somehow
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 3/22/2010
Entering the union on July 10, 1890 this state’s nickname is the Equality State. The state’s name originates from a Delaware Indian word meaning “mountains and valleys alternating”.
Correct: Wyoming... Learn more about Wyoming facts...
Connecticut
78 [17.1%]
Michigan
28 [6.14%]
Montana
105 [23.02%]
Wyoming
166 [36.4%]
Colorado
79 [17.32%]

 

Date Posted: 3/18/2010
Where do you stand on the Democratic health care plan now before Congress?
House Dems on track for vote on $940 b health bill
Against
347 [77.97%]
For
48 [10.78%]
Confused
50 [11.23%]

 

Date Posted: 3/17/2010
Happy St. Patrick's Day! What has long been considered the symbol of Ireland?
Correct: The harp - See more about symbols of Ireland
The Shamrock
179 [69.64%]
The Harp
31 [12.06%]
The Celtic Cross
31 [12.06%]
The Claddagh Ring
[3.11%]
None of these are correct
[3.11%]

 

Date Posted: 3/16/2010
Reasons for the Seasons – because the earth tilts this many degrees on its axis we receive the sun’s rays differently throughout the year creating different seasons.
Correct: 23.4 degrees
10.9 degrees
27 [16.26%]
14.22 degrees
38 [22.89%]
23.4 degrees
64 [38.55%]
28.62 degrees
[4.21%]
None of these are correct
30 [18.07%]

 

Date Posted: 3/15/2010
Should the NCAA tournament expand to 96 teams?
Yes, the more the better
[1.79%]
No, why mess with a good thing
85 [50.89%]
I do not have an opinion about this
79 [47.3%]

 

Date Posted: 3/12/2010
Would you advise your representative in Congress to vote for or against a healthcare reform bill similar to the one proposed by President Obama?
Democrats pare differences over health overhaul
Vote for
46 [14.11%]
Vote against
272 [83.43%]
No Opinion
[2.45%]

 

Date Posted: 3/3/2010
50 States Fun Facts – A town in this state is known as ‘The Cereal Bowl of America’
Battle Creek, Michigan is fondly known as the world's cereal bowl, for producing more cereal than any other city/region in the world.
California
19 [2.75%]
Iowa
244 [35.41%]
Michigan
396 [57.47%]
Mississippi
21 [3.04%]
Rhode Island
[1.3%]

 

Date Posted: 2/26/2010
How do you view the White House health care summit?
Bottom line on health care summit: Dems push ahead
Waste of time
291 [79.5%]
Productive
30 [8.19%]
Don't know
45 [12.29%]

 

Date Posted: 2/23/2010
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics?
Yes, every chance I get on TV
115 [35.49%]
Yes, but very little of it
108 [33.33%]
Not on TV, but I have followed it online
[2.46%]
No
93 [28.7%]

 

Date Posted: 2/19/2010
American skier Lindsey Vonn was awarded this for her World Cup win in Val D'Isere, France, in 2005.
American skier Lindsey Vonn was awarded a cow by local dairy farmers for her World Cup win in Val D'Isere, France, in 2005. She had a choice between the cow or an additional $1,200 in prize money. She went with the cow.
A farm animal
52 [15.85%]
A four foot trophy made of expensive cheese
111 [33.84%]
A European sports car
85 [25.91%]
Membership in a 'Wine of the Month Club' for two years
54 [16.46%]
Membership in a 'Cheese of the Month Club' for two years
26 [7.92%]

 

Date Posted: 2/18/2010
Vancouver '10: This winter olympic athlete has not trained since February 2 after badly bruising a shin during a training session.
Answer: Lindsey Vonn - USA - Who won Gold in Ladies Downhill Wed night
Julia Mancuso
[5.12%]
Shaun White
[4.27%]
Lindsey Vonn
102 [87.17%]
Alice McKennis
[1.7%]
Bode Miller
[1.7%]

 

Date Posted: 2/17/2010
Have the recent recalls on Toyota had an affect on whether you would purchase a Toyota?
Toyota probes Corolla steering, considers recall
Yes
86 [40.18%]
No
126 [58.87%]

 

Date Posted: 2/15/2010
Which President’s name was changed accidentally through a clerical error? (He liked it so much he kept it.)
Ulysses Simpson Grant, who was born Hiram Ulysses Grant. He didn’t like the acronym formed by his initials — HUG — so he transposed it to Ulysses Hiram Grant. When he applied to West Point in 1839, he was erroneously listed as Ulysses Simpson Grant. (Simpson was his mother’s maiden name.) He liked the name, and kept it.
Abraham Lincoln
25 [8.3%]
Lyndon Johnson
57 [18.93%]
Martin Van Buren
88 [29.23%]
Ronald Reagan
38 [12.62%]
Ulysses Grant
93 [30.89%]

 

Date Posted: 2/11/2010
Who first linked St. Valentine with love and romance?
1. Geoffrey Chaucer, an English author, poet and philosopher (The first recorded association of Valentine's Day with romantic love is in Parlement of Foules (1382) by Geoffrey Chaucer)
Aesop (Aesop’s Fables)
63 [19.14%]
Geoffrey Chaucer
147 [44.68%]
Nathaniel Hawthorne
64 [19.45%]
J.R.R. Tolkien
13 [3.95%]
Homer (The Odyssey)
42 [12.76%]

 

Date Posted: 2/8/2010
Who thought it was better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?
Correct Answer: Alfred Tennyson
Langston Hughes
14 [3.61%]
Robert Frost
87 [22.48%]
E. E. Cummings
37 [9.56%]
Emily Dickinson
93 [24.03%]
Alfred Tennyson
156 [40.31%]

 

Date Posted: 2/4/2010
Are you looking forward to the Superbowl this weekend between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints?
Countdown to Superbowl 44
Yes, and I’m pulling for the Colts
143 [34.7%]
Yes, and I’m pulling for the Saints
99 [24.02%]
Yes, but I don’t care who wins
44 [10.67%]
Yes, but only for the commercials or half-time
32 [7.76%]
I will not be watching
94 [22.81%]

 

Date Posted: 2/3/2010
Do you have a savings account?
Yes, but I can hardly keep any $s in it
31 [14.28%]
Yes, but I depleted it in recent past
22 [10.13%]
Yes, it is quite small ~ not adequate amount in it
71 [32.71%]
Yes, and there is an adequate amount in it
47 [21.65%]
No
46 [21.19%]

 

Date Posted: 2/2/2010
On Feb 2, Punxsutawney Phil predicted 6 more weeks of winter by emerging and seeing his shadow. Do you believe Phil is an accurate weather predictor?
Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter
Yes
61 [29.18%]
No
133 [63.63%]
I don’t know
15 [7.17%]

 

Date Posted: 2/1/2010
Which way is the best or correct way to hang the toilet paper in the bathroom?
The TP comes out the back side.
19 [11.04%]
The TP comes out the front side.
131 [76.16%]
I don't care either way
21 [12.2%]

 

Date Posted: 1/29/2010
Which one of these below is not an acronym?
BILGE is not an acronym. Wiki Definition
LASER
46 [12.07%]
SCUBA
32 [8.39%]
BILGE
224 [58.79%]
SONAR
11 [2.88%]
All of these are acronyms
68 [17.84%]

 

Date Posted: 1/28/2010
Did you watch the State of the Union Address Wednesday night?
Yes
47 [17.21%]
I watched part of it
45 [16.48%]
No, I wanted to but could not
18 [6.59%]
No, I forgot it was on
15 [5.49%]
No, I purposely avoided it
148 [54.21%]

 

Date Posted: 1/27/2010
What American institution opened its first location in the Soviet Union on January 31st, 1990?
Correct Answer: McDonald's
WalMart
23 [8.74%]
McDonald's
180 [68.44%]
Kentucky Fried Chicken
32 [12.16%]
7-Eleven
[3.04%]
The Gap
20 [7.6%]

 

Date Posted: 1/25/2010
On January 3rd, 1888, an invention made of paraffin-covered paper was patented by Marvin Stone. Name that invention.
Correct Answer is: Drinking Straws
Wax Paper
207 [61.24%]
Dixie Cups
47 [13.9%]
Drinking Straws
46 [13.6%]
Wallpaper
22 [6.5%]
Adhesive Tape
16 [4.73%]

 

Date Posted: 1/22/2010
This weekend the Vikings play at the Saints and the Jets play at the Colts for the chance to be in the Superbowl. Who do you believe will play in the Superbowl?
NFL Website
Colts vs. Saints
102 [33.77%]
Colts vs. Vikings
103 [34.1%]
Jets vs. Saints
18 [5.96%]
Jets vs. Vikings
23 [7.61%]
I don’t follow NFL football
56 [18.54%]

 

Date Posted: 1/21/2010
Today (Jan 21) President Obama will be announcing new measures to narrow the size and scope of banks' investment activities. Do you agree that government should limit how big banks can grow?
Obama wants to limit bank size
Yes, mega banks are a threat to the stability and solvency of the American economy.
49 [30.62%]
No, the best way to 'regulate' the size of banks - let the market work and let them succeed or fail.
100 [62.5%]
I don’t know.
11 [6.87%]

 

Date Posted: 1/18/2010
Which quarterback will throw for the most TD passes during the NFL's conference championship games?
Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
39 [11.92%]
Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings
95 [29.05%]
Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
[2.14%]
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
103 [31.49%]
I don't know - I don't follow football
83 [25.38%]

 

Date Posted: 1/15/2010
If you wanted to donate money for relief aid to Haiti would you know where to find a relief agency you could trust?
List of agencies responding to the crisis and accepting donations:
Yes, I have relief agencies I always give to that will help
56 [34.14%]
Yes, I know how to find reputable relief agencies
66 [40.24%]
No, I don’t know how to find reputable agencies (See the link associated with this pole Q to identify agencies)
42 [25.6%]

 

Date Posted: 1/13/2010
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president?
CNN Poll: Americans split on success of Obama presidency
Approve strongly
41 [10.22%]
Approve moderately
48 [11.97%]
Disapprove moderately
46 [11.47%]
Disapprove strongly
252 [62.84%]
No opinion
14 [3.49%]

 

Date Posted: 1/11/2010
How many US jobs were cut in 2009?
Obama: ‘Road to recovery is never straight’
1.2 million
25 [9.54%]
2.2 million
40 [15.26%]
3.2 million
66 [25.19%]
4.2 million
73 [27.86%]
5.2 million
58 [22.13%]

 

Date Posted: 1/6/2010
How do you feel about security at International airports for US bound aircraft?
How many people fly into the United States every year?
The new FAA regulations will help if they can be enforced at foreign airports
54 [19.21%]
Incoming flights should only be allowed from secure airports
118 [41.99%]
For the most part security is fine
10 [3.55%]
It depends on the people in charge of the security
99 [35.23%]

 

Date Posted: 12/31/2009
What fruit do New Year's revelers in Spain eat at the stroke of midnight?
Spaniards traditionally eat 12 grapes at midnight -- one for each month of the new year. The tradition began in 1909 as a way to consume the grape surplus in the Alicante region.
oranges
49 [11.26%]
grapes
134 [30.8%]
pears
21 [4.82%]
pomegranate
204 [46.89%]
none of these
27 [6.2%]

 

Date Posted: 12/30/2009
What does "auld lang syne" mean?
"Auld Lang Syne," which means "times gone by," is an extremely old Scottish song that was first written down in the 1700s.
"times gone by"
234 [72.44%]
"for the future"
21 [6.5%]
"old gang sign"
10 [3.09%]
"always faithful"
20 [6.19%]
none of the above
38 [11.76%]

 

Date Posted: 12/29/2009
Which major news story of 2009 personally affected you most?
Michael Jackson’ Death
12 [12.24%]
The break-up of Jon and Kate
13 [13.26%]
Jaycee Dugard’s kidnapping recovery
44 [44.89%]
David Letterman extortion/scandal/confession
[1.02%]
Tiger Woods’ scandal
28 [28.57%]

 

Date Posted: 12/28/2009
If you're superstitious, which of the following would you avoid eating on New Year's?
Answer: Lobster - Because lobsters walk backwards, they symbolize regression to some people.
fish
36 [22.5%]
lobster
37 [23.12%]
steak
31 [19.37%]
cabbage
56 [35%]

 

Date Posted: 12/26/2009
How was your Christmas this year?
It was better than I expected
119 [41.46%]
It was as good as I expected
132 [45.99%]
It was not as good as I expected
27 [9.4%]
I did not celebrate Christmas
[3.13%]

 

Date Posted: 12/23/2009
In 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' what did Sally, Charlie Brown's little sister, want Santa to bring her for Christmas?
Answer: Money - more specifically she asked for tens and twenties. Needless to say, big brother Charlie Brown wasn't happy about it.
a baby doll that cries
155 [56.56%]
a video game
[0.36%]
some candy and cake
15 [5.47%]
some money
69 [25.18%]
a victorian tea set
34 [12.4%]

 

Date Posted: 12/21/2009
Of these Christmas movies listed below which is your favorite?
Best Christmas Movies: The Top 25 of All Time
'A Christmas Story' (1983)
61 [20.26%]
'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946)
76 [25.24%]
'Miracle on 34th Street' (1947)
65 [21.59%]
'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' (1989)
55 [18.27%]
'White Christmas' (1954)
44 [14.61%]

 

Date Posted: 12/17/2009
What was Frosty the Snowman's nose made out of?
Correct: a button nose > > Frosty the Snowman Lyrics
corncob pipe
23 [4.95%]
coal
38 [8.18%]
carrot
134 [28.87%]
button
264 [56.89%]
stick
[1.07%]

 

Date Posted: 12/16/2009
Are you a member of Facebook?
Dnet on Facebook...
Yes, and I am active on it
108 [36.12%]
Yes, but I have hardly used it
57 [19.06%]
No, I use to have an account but quit it
[1.67%]
I have never been a member of Facebook
117 [39.13%]
I don't know what Facebook is
12 [4.01%]

 

Date Posted: 12/15/2009
What type of Christmas Tree do you put up each year?
Real Tree
69 [26.33%]
Artificial Tree
161 [61.45%]
I don't put up a tree
32 [12.21%]

 

Date Posted: 12/11/2009
Of these classic children's Christmas specials still being shown on TV which is your favorite?
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer
106 [27.74%]
A Charlie Brown Christmas
133 [34.81%]
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
88 [23.03%]
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
25 [6.54%]
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
30 [7.85%]

 

Date Posted: 12/10/2009
Of these choices below what is your favorite Christmas time treat?
Candy Canes
[2.25%]
Egg Nog
61 [27.47%]
Chocolate Covered Cherries
45 [20.27%]
Assorted Hard Candy
[4.05%]
Christmas Cookies
102 [45.94%]

 

Date Posted: 12/9/2009
What is your primary reason for Christmas shopping online?
Convenience
61 [30.34%]
Price Comparison & Product Reviews
20 [9.95%]
Not having to fight the crowds & long checkout lines
33 [16.41%]
The variety and prices available online
36 [17.91%]
I won't do any Christmas shopping online this year
51 [25.37%]

 

Date Posted: 12/8/2009
On Christmas Day 1776 General Washington's troops (only 2400 were fit to fight) began a dangerous river crossing in the dark across the Delaware River. Once across who did they successfully attack at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
Correct: British and Hessian Troops > Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
Colonial and Hessian Troops
[1.56%]
British and French Troops
52 [20.39%]
British and Spanish Troops
16 [6.27%]
French Troops and American Indians
21 [8.23%]
British and Hessian Troops
162 [63.52%]

 

Date Posted: 12/7/2009
In the traditional song, "Go Tell It on the Mountain", what are you suppose to go tell on a mountain?
Correct Answer: That Jesus Christ is Born
That Santa Clause is Coming
[1.34%]
That The Three Wisemen Have Come
[0.26%]
That Jesus Christ is Born
339 [91.12%]
That Jesus Christ is King
22 [5.91%]
That A Star Leads The Way To The King
[1.34%]

 

Date Posted: 12/4/2009
The famous Christmas song Winter Wonderland was first published in 1934 by composer Felix Bernard. In the song what will Parson Brown ask you?
Correct Answer: If you are married
If dinner is ready
[1.9%]
If the church door is open
16 [4.35%]
If the sleigh is full
32 [8.71%]
If the snow is deep
26 [7.08%]
If you are married
286 [77.92%]

 

Date Posted: 12/3/2009
Who was Scrooge's dead business partner in "A Christmas Carol"?
Correct Answer: Jacob Marley
Tiny Tim
13 [4.19%]
Bob Cratchit
70 [22.58%]
Jacob Marley
201 [64.83%]
Bill Sykes
11 [3.54%]
George Bailey
15 [4.83%]

 

Date Posted: 12/2/2009
This Christmas season it will cost you more to woo your 'one true love' than it did last year. With gold prices on the rise and needing to hire 12 talented drummers, how much do you think it would cost this year for the "12 Days of Christmas"?
Correct Answer: $87,403 - The price is up a mere $794, or less than 1 percent, from $86,609 last year.
$16,222
[2.96%]
$25,203
20 [8.47%]
$44,441
37 [15.67%]
$87,403
108 [45.76%]
$102,164
64 [27.11%]

 

Date Posted: 11/30/2009
When you are shopping during this time of the year which do you prefer to see in stores on sales posters - 'Happy Holidays' or 'Merry Christmas'?
I prefer 'Happy Holidays'
17 [3.92%]
I prefer 'Merry Christmas'
377 [87.06%]
I don't care either way
38 [8.77%]

 

Date Posted: 11/25/2009
Of fish, fowl, peas, pumpkins, veal, beef, turkey, find the item that was not on the 1st Thanksgiving Day menu list.
The Pilgrims' Menu - what was and was not on the menu
Beef
214 [49.76%]
Fish
25 [5.81%]
Peas
36 [8.37%]
Pumkpins
52 [12.09%]
Turkey
103 [23.95%]

 

Date Posted: 11/19/2009
Will you contribute money to an IRA this year?
Yes, the maximum
21 [5.57%]
Yes, as much as I can
49 [12.99%]
No, they are not the best investment
21 [5.57%]
No, I can't afford to
163 [43.23%]
No, I am already retired or don't work
123 [32.62%]

 

Date Posted: 11/16/2009
The skin that hangs from the turkey's neck is called:
Gobbler
52 [13.09%]
Wattle
244 [61.46%]
Neck Beard
63 [15.86%]
Comb
38 [9.57%]

 

Date Posted: 11/13/2009
This state became the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution on Dec. 7, 1787, and immediately went out and grabbed the nickname "The First State" to celebrate. Which state is it?
Correct Answer: Delaware > Learn more about the state
Maryland
19 [5.9%]
Delaware
171 [53.1%]
Massachusetts
54 [16.77%]
Virginia
54 [16.77%]
Pennsylvania
24 [7.45%]

 

Date Posted: 11/12/2009
A recent fundraiser at a middle school in central NC that would have allowed students to get 20 test points in exchange for a $20 donation has now come to an abrupt end. What do you think of a cash-for-grades fundraiser?
NC school officials nix cash-for-grades fundraiser
Sounds good to me
23 [9.34%]
That's ridiculous
221 [89.83%]
I don’t care
[0.4%]

 

Date Posted: 11/11/2009
Is the country headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
AP-GfK Poll: A grouchy public sticking with Obama
Right direction
27 [11.94%]
Wrong direction
176 [77.87%]
Don't know
21 [9.29%]

 

Date Posted: 11/9/2009
Late Saturday the House passed health care legislation, which included a government health insurance plan (public option), on a narrow 220-215 vote. This will now go to the Senate. Should the Senate push it through?
Advice for Obama: 'Start knocking heads' on health
Yes, the Senate needs to pass it with a public option
48 [14.15%]
Yes, but without a public option
[2.35%]
They should not vote without allowing the public adequate time to read the bill
76 [22.41%]
No, we need reform focused on open markets and tort reform
175 [51.62%]
No, we don't need to do anything about Health Care
32 [9.43%]

 

Date Posted: 11/5/2009
What would you do with $10,000?
Save it
89 [21.76%]
Spend it
25 [6.11%]
Invest it
39 [9.53%]
Pay down debt
233 [56.96%]
Donate it to help others
23 [5.62%]

 

Date Posted: 11/3/2009
Of these top four points leaders in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series (listed in order from first to fourth) who are you pulling for to win this year's Sprint Cup?
See the NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings here:
Jimmie Johnson
35 [10.7%]
Mark Martin
126 [38.53%]
Jeff Gordon
36 [11%]
Juan Montoya
[2.14%]
I don't keep up with NASCAR
123 [37.61%]

 

Date Posted: 11/2/2009
The NY Yankees are one win away from winning the 2009 World Series. Who is your favorite of the two teams?
Rodriguez, Yankees beat Phils for 3-1 Series edge
NY Yankees
47 [25.54%]
Philadelphia Phillies
45 [24.45%]
Neither of these two
29 [15.76%]
I don't follow baseball
62 [33.69%]

 

Date Posted: 10/30/2009
Andy Griffith Show Trivia: Who told Aunt Bee three pieces of pie was his "high water mark?"
Correct Answer: Briscoe Darling > Show Trivia by Season and Episode
Barney
66 [18.8%]
Briscoe Darling
129 [36.75%]
Ernest T. Bass
41 [11.68%]
Goober Pyle
83 [23.64%]
Opie
32 [9.11%]

 

Date Posted: 10/27/2009
When it comes to cable news network channels which do you prefer to watch?
CNN Drops to Last Place Among Cable News Networks
CNN
43 [9.55%]
Fox News
286 [63.55%]
HLN (Headline News)
29 [6.44%]
MSNBC
24 [5.33%]
I don't watch cable news networks
68 [15.11%]

 

Date Posted: 10/26/2009
Andy Griffith Show Trivia : What animal went into a storage building and ate a bunch of dynamite?
Correct: Goat ~ Season 3, Episode 18 "The Loaded Goat"; A goat eats a half of a case of dynamite. Andy and Barney treat the goat with kid gloves and place him in Otis's cell. The fun starts when Otis lets himself into the locked jail using his own key and kicks the goat out of "his" cell.
Horse
11 [4.08%]
Goat
248 [92.19%]
Cow
[2.23%]
Dog
[0.37%]
Deer
[1.11%]

 

Date Posted: 10/23/2009
Left-handed people make up what percentage of the world population?
11% of the world is left-handed.
2.5
39 [10.42%]
7
95 [25.4%]
11
117 [31.28%]
20.7
99 [26.47%]
None of these are correct
24 [6.41%]

 

Date Posted: 10/22/2009
Do you believe the Earth is warming because of pollution?
Poll: Americans' belief in global warming cools
Very Likely
35 [19.77%]
Somewhat Likely
38 [21.46%]
Not Likely
88 [49.71%]
Not Sure
16 [9.03%]

 

Date Posted: 10/20/2009
Are you planning on taking the flu shot for this season?
I already got it
139 [37.16%]
Yes, I will be getting it
57 [15.24%]
No, I don't get flu shots
170 [45.45%]
I would but cannot get it this year
[2.13%]

 

Date Posted: 10/15/2009
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
Correct answer: 206 - There are 206 bones in the human body. At birth we have more bones, but many of these fuse together as we grow.
106
22 [4.45%]
198
16 [3.23%]
206
226 [45.74%]
256
149 [30.16%]
306
81 [16.39%]

 

Date Posted: 10/14/2009
Rush Limbaugh has shown an interest in buying the NFL's St. Louis Rams football team. Some believe Rush should not be allowed to buy the team because of comments he has made in the past. Read article...
Rush Limbaugh an owner? Colts' Jim Irsay says no
If he has the money let him buy the team
176 [76.52%]
He should not be allowed to buy the team
54 [23.47%]

 

Date Posted: 10/14/2009
Rush Limbaugh has shown an interest in buying the NFL's St. Louis Rams football team. Some believe Rush should not be allowed to buy the team because of comments he has made in the past. Read story below...
If he has the money let him buy it
[100%]
[0%]

 

Date Posted: 10/13/2009
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Correct Answer is Frankfort
Covington
[2.29%]
Frankfort
142 [54.4%]
Lexington
71 [27.2%]
Louisville
39 [14.94%]
Richmond
[1.14%]

 

Date Posted: 10/9/2009
How do you feel about golf being added to the Olympic Roster for the 2016 olympics?
It's a good decision
92 [26.43%]
It's a bad decision
25 [7.18%]
It's about time! Woo hoo!
27 [7.75%]
That is crazy! I don't like it.
35 [10.05%]
I don't care
169 [48.56%]

 

Date Posted: 10/8/2009
Which TV show did not air in the 1950’s?
I Love Lucy
[3.34%]
Dennis the Menace
42 [20.09%]
Bonanza
79 [37.79%]
The Andy Griffith Show
71 [33.97%]
Leave it to Beaver
10 [4.78%]

 

Date Posted: 10/7/2009
The U.S. military leader in Afghanistan has requested 40,000 more troops be sent to the region. President Barack Obama is now deciding on his strategy for the war. What do you think he should do concerning the troop increase?
8 years in, Obama weighs Afghanistan options
Increase the amount of troops
157 [71.68%]
Keep the amount the same
16 [7.3%]
Decrease the amount of troops
43 [19.63%]
I don’t care
[1.36%]

 

Date Posted: 10/6/2009
Of these below what are you more likely to watch on TV in the evening?
Sports
27 [14.75%]
News/Talk
60 [32.78%]
Drama
46 [25.13%]
Comedy
46 [25.13%]
Music
[2.18%]

 

Date Posted: 10/5/2009
Do you share web articles with your friends by using an 'Email This Article' link or button?
Dnet now has an 'Email Article' button on each article page. It's a great way to share a news article with your friends. Click a headline and try it today.
Yes, when one is available
63 [35.59%]
No, I don't send any web articles around
61 [34.46%]
No, I just copy and paste a URL for an article into email and send it
25 [14.12%]
I don't know what you mean
28 [15.81%]

 

Date Posted: 10/2/2009
Chicago is one of four candidate cities vying to be the location for the 2016 Olympic Games. Which of the four listed below would you rather see it hosted in?
IOC is set to pick 2016 Olympic site
Chicago (US)
40 [16.66%]
Madrid (Spain)
24 [10%]
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
114 [47.5%]
Tokyo (Japan)
15 [6.25%]
None of these
47 [19.58%]

 

Date Posted: 10/1/2009
Have you ever been through a corn maze?
Yes
56 [33.53%]
No
108 [64.67%]
Not Sure
[1.79%]

 

Date Posted: 9/30/2009
Two weeks after President Obama stated he would not be lobbying to grant Chicago the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, he announced that he would make the trip to Denmark after all, marking the trip as the first time an American president has ever taken a promotional role before the assembled International Olympic Committee. The trip is:
Not worth Presidential priority
168 [80.76%]
A great way for President Obama to boost American prestige overseas
40 [19.23%]

 

Date Posted: 9/28/2009
Which is your favorite?
Spring
109 [35.5%]
Summer
35 [11.4%]
Fall
145 [47.23%]
Winter
18 [5.86%]

 

Date Posted: 9/25/2009
Are you worried about the level of violence in your local schools?
Yes
89 [52.35%]
No
81 [47.64%]

 

Date Posted: 9/24/2009
If a 6-sided die were rolled twice, what is the probability that the number that comes up on the first roll will be less than the number that comes up on the second roll?
1/4
16 [8.51%]
1/3
20 [10.63%]
1/2
78 [41.48%]
5/12
55 [29.25%]
7/12
19 [10.1%]

 

Date Posted: 9/21/2009
Have you checked your credit score within the last year?
Yes, I keep track of of my score regularly
62 [23.22%]
Yes, but this was the first time I have checked it
16 [5.99%]
No, but I have checked it before
108 [40.44%]
No, I have never checked it
65 [24.34%]
N/A - I am a student, etc.
16 [5.99%]

 

Date Posted: 9/20/2009
Will this year's flu season with the swine flu be any worse than usual?
It will be a worse flu season
62 [35.83%]
It will be an average flue season
92 [53.17%]
It will probably not be as bad as an average flu season
19 [10.98%]

 

Date Posted: 9/16/2009
What percentage of your pay are you saving in tax-advantaged accounts such as 401(k)s or IRAs?
Zero
112 [31.9%]
1% to 5%
53 [15.09%]
6% to 10%
44 [12.53%]
More than 10%
21 [5.98%]
I am retired, a student or unemployed
121 [34.47%]

 

Date Posted: 9/14/2009
Should the government or the restaurant owner determine whether patrons can smoke in their restaurant?
The Government should pass laws to make restaurants smoke-free
102 [32.9%]
Owners should determine if their business is smoke-free
189 [60.96%]
I don't care
18 [5.8%]

 

Date Posted: 9/11/2009
How often do you eat out?
Usually for special occasions only
57 [18.87%]
Mostly for lunch on workdays
48 [15.89%]
Usually only on weekends
78 [25.82%]
Most days, sometimes more than one meal
40 [13.24%]
Hardly ever
79 [26.15%]

 

Date Posted: 9/10/2009
Did President Obama’s speech change your opinion about health-care reform?
Yes
21 [9.9%]
No
123 [58.01%]
I didn't watch the speech
68 [32.07%]