| PAST TELY POLL RESULTS |
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This Tely Poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of users in general, nor the public as a whole.
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Are you satisfied with the selection process followed by Memorial University’s board of regents and its search committee in selecting MUN’s new president? (November 19, 2009)
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When you saw “light” or “mild” written on a cigarette package, did you assume those cigarettes were less harmful to your health than regular cigarettes? (November 18, 2009)
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| Didn't see those descriptions |
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Do you think Sarah Palin would be a good president of United States? (November 17, 2009)
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Do you have your winter tires installed on your vehicle yet? (November 16, 2009)
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Would you support an increase in parking meter rates and higher parking ticket prices in the downtown St. John’s area? (November 14, 2009 to November 15, 2009)
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Would you like to carry the Olympic torch as the relay makes its way through the province? (November 13, 2009)
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Did you attend Remembrance Day services Wednesday? (November 12, 2009)
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With attendance down in the province’s schools due to the H1N1 virus, should schools be closed for a period of time? (November 11, 2009)
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Should the House of Assembly Management Commission pay for legal fees former citizen’s representative Fraser March will incur to participate in a review of why March was fired in 2005? (November 10, 2009)
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Which of these do you think was the main reason for low voter turnout in the recent school board elections in the province? (November 9, 2009)
| H1N1 virus |
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| Poor weather |
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| Lack of interest |
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| Combination of all three |
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| Other reasons |
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Do you think the tree planted by Prince Charles on the grounds of Government House Wednesday will survive, given the time of year and the weather of late? (November 7, 2009 to November 8, 2009)
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Was the number of children who showed up at your door this Halloween down from previous years? (November 6, 2009)
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Do you think that public bonfires should be banned in all communities? (November 5, 2009)
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If you have pets, do you buy them Christmas presents? (November 4, 2009)
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Do you think the province should build a new prison despite the federal government’s decision not to provide any funding? (November 3, 2009)
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Do you think fewer people are taking up smoking these days? (November 2, 2009)
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Have you ever donated blood? (October 31, 2009)
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Will you get a flu shot this year? (October 30, 2009)
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Do you regift — taking presents you’ve received and not liked and giving them to someone else? (October 29, 2009)
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Have you started your Christmas shopping? (October 28, 2009)
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Do you hand out treats at Halloween? (October 27, 2009)
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What type of tire do you think offers the best traction during the winter? (October 26, 2009)
| Studded winter |
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| Unstudded winter |
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| All-season |
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| Wooden cartwheel |
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Was the provincial government's move to reverse a decision to cut lab and X-ray services in Flower's Cove due to the upcoming byelection in the Straits-White Bay North district? (October 24, 2009 to October 25, 2009)
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Will the Toronto Maple Leafs finally win a game in the team's upcoming five-game road trip? (October 23, 2009)
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| Not likely |
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| Don't really care |
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Will you be seeking immunization against H1N1? (October 22, 2009)
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Should criminal charges be laid against Richard and Mayumi Heene for an alleged hoax last week involving their son and a runaway helium balloon? (October 21, 2009)
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| No |
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| Give them a reality show |
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Are you relunctant to shake hands or hug someone over concern of catching the swine flu? (October 20, 2009)
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Do you have a TV in your bedroom? (October 19, 2009)
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Do you decorate your home for halloween? (October 16, 2009)
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Have you already or would you attend a reunion of your high school graduating class? (October 15, 2009)
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Do you consider Ralph Wiseman the people’s choice as mayor of Paradise following a judicial recount that confirmed a tie in votes? (October 14, 2009)
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Do you think it was proper to award U.S. President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize? (October 13, 2009)
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He said he would not, but do you think Prime Minister Stephen Harper will hike taxes or cut spending to deal with the country’s ballooning debt? (October 10, 2009 to October 12, 2009)
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Which of the below three do you feel is the NHL’s current top superstar? (October 9, 2009)
| Sidney Crosby |
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| Alex Ovechkin |
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| Evgeni Malkin |
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| Other |
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Do you think the media is responsible for Paul Oram's decision to leave politics? (October 8, 2009)
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Would allowing married men to enter the Catholic priesthood better protect children from being victims of abuse seen in scandals involving the church? (October 7, 2009)
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When you arrive at St. John’s International Airport from a trip, how do you get to your home? (October 6, 2009)
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| My car in long-term parking |
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| Friend, family member |
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| Walk |
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| Rent a car |
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Are you disappointed that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancelled his visit to Newfoundland and Labrador? (October 5, 2009)
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| No |
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| Should invite him again |
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Should the residents of Paradise have the opportunity to vote again for a mayor after a tie in votes following a recount? (October 3, 2009 to October 4, 2009)
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Do you think drawing names from an envelope is the proper way to determine the winner of a tie in votes between candidates during a municipal election? (October 2, 2009)
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Do you agree with the hockey writers of The Canadian Press that the Boston Bruins will win the Stanley Cup in 2010? (October 1, 2009)
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Are you happy with the way the municipal elections turned out? (September 30, 2009)
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Do you think the ancient Irish game of hurling will catch on in this province? (September 29, 2009)
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| Don't know |
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| What is hurling? |
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Should Canada protest the NAFO decision to reopen the cod fishery on the Flemish Cap? (September 28, 2009)
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Should the province's MHAs have gotten an eight per cent pay increase this past summer? (September 26, 2009 to September 27, 2009)
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The issues are hot in the Paradise election. Who should sit in the mayor’s chair? (September 25, 2009)
| Ralph Wiseman |
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| Kurtis Coombs |
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| Don't care |
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Will you be casting a vote in next week’s municipal elections? (September 24, 2009)
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Will Theoren Fleury make a successful comeback to the NHL? (September 23, 2009)
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Should moose hunters be banned from driving slowly along the highways looking for moose? (September 22, 2009)
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| 50. |
Have you gone into the woods to pick blueberries this year? (September 21, 2009)
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