Weekly Poll Results

Do you support an increase in state education funding if it means a personal income tax increase?
Out of 159 respondents:
23% said yes
77% said no

What do you like best about the Clearfield County Fair?
Out of 199 respondents:
40% said agriculture/animals
46% said food
13% said entertainment
2% said rides

Are you happy or unhappy with Gov. Palin’s decision to resign?
Out of 96 respondents:
59% said happy
41% said unhappy

How would you describe the current economic climate in Clearfield County?
Out of 134 respondents:
75% said cool
21% said warm
2% sai hot
3% said blazing

I like to visit Downtown DuBois mainly for the…
Out of 95 respondents:
9% said shopping
27% said restaurants
2% said beautiful streets and buildings
1% said special events
60% said I haven’t yet visited downtown DuBois

Do you feel the county commissioner’s should purchase the former Gray Battery Building to house county offices?
Out of 243 respondents:
44% said yes
56% said no

David Letterman or Connan O’Brien?
Out of 110 respondents: 
62% said Letterman
38% said O’Brien

Do you agree with President Obama’s selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice? Out of 125 respondents:
48% said yes
52% said no

Are you following the Pens in the play-offs?
Out of 109 respondents:
63% said yes
37% said no

Do you plan on traveling on vacation this summer?
47% said yes, traveling outside of Pennsylvania
9% said yes, taveling in Pennslvania
44% said no, planning a “stay-cation” this summer

Are you concerned with the recent outbreak of swine influenza?
Out of 126 respondents:
44% said yes
56% said no

What do you think about Gov. Rendell’s Current Gun Control Proposal?
Out of 150 respondents:
4% said It will keep the country safer
35% said It is unconstitutional
34% said It won’t stop violence
27% said I agree with the governor 

How do you plan to spend your tax refund?
Out of 167 respondents:
33% said Pay down debt
9% said Pretend it’s fun money
31% said Place it in savings
27% What refund?  I owe this year

Have you filed your 2008 tax return?
out of 121 respondents:
84% said yes
16% said no

Do you think it is ethical to choose a babies gender, eye color, etc.?
Out of 172 respondents:
9% said yes
91% said no

Do you think gambling revenue from video poker games should be used to help pay for college expenses?
Out of 159 respondents:
43% said Yes, students can use all the money they can get.
13% said No, I am against any expansion of gambling.
45% said No, the state should not subsidize education with gambling revenues.

How do you feel about the economy?
Out of 115 respondents:
11% said they were confident
56% said they were pessimistic
33% said they were confused

For what reason are you most looking forward to 2009?
Out of 126 respondents:
37% said an improved economic picture 
12% said a close to the Iraq war
33% said a new President
6% said New Years resolutions
12% said other 

What is your New Year’s resolution?
Out of 148 respondents:
40% said Lose weight/better health 
11% said Save money
35% said Pay off bills
14% said other 

Would Caroline Kennedy be a good choice to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat?
Out of 222 respondents:
32% said yes
68% said no

Is Barack Obama doing a good job of handling his transition to the presidency?
Out of 205 respondents:
61% said yes
39% said no

Will you donate to charities this holiday season?
Out of 143 respondents:
68% said yes
24% said no
8 % per not sure

What are you most thankful for this year?
Out of 88 respondents:
80% said family
14% said health
2% said job
5% said other
your family

Is the auto industry essential to the U.S. Economy?
Out of 196 respondents
69% said yes
31% said no

How do you plan to shop for the holidays?
Out of 136 respondents:
19% said Online

50% said in a store

31% said Not shopping this year
 

Do you think Barack Obama will be able to bring real change to this country after he takes office?
Out of 275 respondents:
41% said yes
53% said no
5% said not sure

Should taxpayer money be used to help delinquent homeowners avoid foreclosure?
Out of 217 respondents: 
14% said yes
86% said no

Do you think Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama will help the Obama/Biden campaign?
Out of 280 respondents:
46% said yes
48% said no
5% were

Will you travel more now that gas prices are falling?
Out of 154 respondents
14% said yes
86% said no

As the price of oil continues to rise, some officials advocate drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. Do you support drilling in the ANWR?
Out of 287 respondents:
55% said yes
40% said no
6% were undecided

Palin or Biden?
Out of 276 respondents:
57% said Palin
43% said Biden

Are you registered to vote?
Out of 160 respondents:
93% said yes
7% said no

Do you agree with the Federal Reserve’s 85 billion rescue plan for AIG?
Out of 153 respondents:
20% said yes
80% said no

Do you feel the newly enacted state indoor smoking ban impact your lifestyle?
Out of 280 respondents:
57% said yes
43% said no

Are you happy with McCain’s decision in choosing Gov. Palin as his running mate?
Out of 213 respondents:
65% said yes
24% said no
10% were unsure

Do you think this year’s stimulus checks helped the economy?
Out of 314 respondents: 
20% said yes
80% said no

Do you think this year’s stimulus checks helped the economy?
Out of 207 respondents:
18% said Yes
82% said No

Do you think gas prices will continue to fall?
Out of 125 respondents:
39% said yes
61% said no

The best music came from what era?
Out of 240 respondents:
39% said 60’s
33% said 70’s
20% said 80’s
3% said 90’s
5% said other

Will you take advantage of the LIHEAP program this winter?
Out of 132 respondents:
43% said yes
57% said

How do you view the crime rate in your neighborhood?
Out of 138 respondents:
53% said Higher than in recent years 
12% said Lower than in recent years 
36% said About the same

Would you sign up for a program that locked you in a gasoline price for an extended period?
Out of 148 respondents:
47% said yes
53% said no