Who's to blame for the political stalemate on health care?
Date: 03-12-2010 - 03-13-2010
| Republicans |
 |
27 Votes(19%) |
| Democrats |
|
49 Votes(35%) |
| Both of them |
|
64 Votes(46%) |
Should the Scottsbluff and Gering police departments merge?
Date: 03-11-2010 - 03-12-2010
| Yes |
|
134 Votes(59%) |
| No |
|
94 Votes(41%) |
How many more snowstorms will we see?
Date: 03-04-2010 - 03-11-2010
| 1 or 2 |
|
129 Votes(66%) |
| 3 or more |
|
53 Votes(27%) |
| None |
|
13 Votes(7%) |
Are you ready for spring?
Date: 03-10-2010 - 03-11-2010
| Yes |
|
174 Votes(95%) |
| No |
|
10 Votes(5%) |
Do you agree with closed campus for freshmen?
Date: 03-09-2010 - 03-10-2010
| Yes |
|
152 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
50 Votes(25%) |
Did you purchase Girl Scout cookies this year?
Date: 03-03-2010 - 03-10-2010
| Yes |
|
79 Votes(48%) |
| No |
|
86 Votes(52%) |
Should high school students have to pay to park on school grounds?
Date: 03-08-2010 - 03-09-2010
| Yes |
|
39 Votes(16%) |
| No |
|
205 Votes(84%) |
Are you registered to vote?
Date: 03-06-2010 - 03-08-2010
| Sure |
|
202 Votes(89%) |
| Nope |
|
22 Votes(10%) |
| I plan to |
|
4 Votes(2%) |
Do you vote in online polls?
Date: 03-05-2010 - 03-06-2010
| Yes |
|
79 Votes(74%) |
| Rarely |
|
16 Votes(15%) |
| Never |
|
12 Votes(11%) |
Have you watched the sandhill cranes’ migration in Nebraska?
Date: 03-02-2010 - 03-03-2010
| Yes |
|
53 Votes(41%) |
| No |
|
75 Votes(59%) |
Have you ever been on welfare?
Date: 03-01-2010 - 03-02-2010
| Yes |
|
35 Votes(13%) |
| No |
|
226 Votes(87%) |
How will March come in?
Date: 02-27-2010 - 03-01-2010
| Like a lamb |
|
93 Votes(52%) |
| Like a lion |
|
86 Votes(48%) |
Is wind power a real solution for our power needs?
Date: 02-26-2010 - 02-27-2010
| Hope so |
|
69 Votes(49%) |
| Maybe |
|
39 Votes(28%) |
| Doubt it |
|
32 Votes(23%) |
Have you filed your taxes?
Date: 02-25-2010 - 02-26-2010
| Yes |
|
74 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
90 Votes(55%) |
Are you concerned about H1N1?
Date: 02-24-2010 - 02-25-2010
| Yes |
|
12 Votes(7%) |
| No, I was vaccinated |
|
47 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
109 Votes(65%) |
Should recordings of 911 calls be considered public record?
Date: 02-23-2010 - 02-24-2010
| Yes |
|
87 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
105 Votes(55%) |
How open is local government?
Date: 02-22-2010 - 02-23-2010
| Very |
|
12 Votes(8%) |
| Fairly |
|
37 Votes(25%) |
| Not enough |
|
101 Votes(67%) |
How often do you go to church?
Date: 02-20-2010 - 02-22-2010
| Religiously |
|
100 Votes(37%) |
| Occasionally |
|
81 Votes(30%) |
| Never |
|
86 Votes(32%) |
Have you ever been in a vehicle that collided with a deer?
Date: 02-18-2010 - 02-21-2010
| Yes |
|
107 Votes(51%) |
| No |
|
101 Votes(49%) |
Do you care about Tiger Woods' private life and troubles?
Date: 02-19-2010 - 02-20-2010
| Not a bit |
|
168 Votes(84%) |
| Tough to look away |
|
28 Votes(14%) |
| Want every detail |
|
3 Votes(2%) |
Does Nebraska need an intrastate airline?
Date: 02-17-2010 - 02-18-2010
| Yes |
|
77 Votes(57%) |
| No |
|
57 Votes(43%) |
Do you plan to e-file your taxes?
Date: 02-16-2010 - 02-17-2010
| Yes |
|
115 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(32%) |
Are you following the Olympics?
Date: 02-15-2010 - 02-16-2010
| Yes |
|
85 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
103 Votes(55%) |
Do you have a sweetheart?
Date: 02-13-2010 - 02-15-2010
| Of course |
|
151 Votes(76%) |
| No, thanks for the reminder |
|
48 Votes(24%) |
Do you miss football?
Date: 02-12-2010 - 02-13-2010
| Sure |
|
73 Votes(54%) |
| Nope |
|
37 Votes(27%) |
| Don't care |
|
26 Votes(19%) |
What kind of president was Bill Clinton?
Date: 02-11-2010 - 02-12-2010
| Great |
|
64 Votes(23%) |
| Fair |
|
96 Votes(34%) |
| Lousy |
|
121 Votes(43%) |
Should people be able to defend their homes without fear of legal repercussions?
Date: 02-10-2010 - 02-11-2010
| Yes |
|
233 Votes(97%) |
| No |
|
7 Votes(3%) |
Should the speed limit on all two-lane highways be 65 mph?
Date: 02-09-2010 - 02-10-2010
| Yes |
|
200 Votes(77%) |
| No |
|
61 Votes(23%) |
Should Adrian Smith run against Ben Nelson in 2012?
Date: 02-08-2010 - 02-09-2010
| Yes |
|
250 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
121 Votes(33%) |
What's the best thing about the Super Bowl?
Date: 02-06-2010 - 02-08-2010
| The game |
|
75 Votes(38%) |
| Commercials |
|
98 Votes(50%) |
| Food and drink |
|
23 Votes(12%) |
Are you going to have or attend a Super Bowl party?
Date: 02-05-2010 - 02-06-2010
| Yes |
|
48 Votes(26%) |
| No |
|
136 Votes(74%) |
Should Nebraska repeal its motorcycle helmet law?
Date: 02-04-2010 - 02-05-2010
| Yes |
|
317 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
151 Votes(32%) |
Do you have a Facebook account?
Date: 02-03-2010 - 02-04-2010
| Yes |
|
132 Votes(60%) |
| No |
|
79 Votes(36%) |
| What's Facebook? |
|
10 Votes(5%) |
Should public officials and medical staff be tested for drugs?
Date: 02-02-2010 - 02-03-2010
| Yes |
|
221 Votes(91%) |
| No |
|
21 Votes(9%) |
Should schools have classes year round?
Date: 01-27-2010 - 02-03-2010
| Yes |
|
76 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
138 Votes(64%) |
Should 18 be the legal age considered to be an adult in Nebraska?
Date: 01-26-2010 - 02-02-2010
| Yes |
|
121 Votes(57%) |
| No |
|
90 Votes(43%) |
In honor of Groundhog Day: How much longer will winter last?
Date: 02-01-2010 - 02-02-2010
| A month |
|
47 Votes(24%) |
| Two months |
|
92 Votes(47%) |
| 10 weeks |
|
55 Votes(28%) |
Should the Super Bowl be played on Saturday?
Date: 01-30-2010 - 02-01-2010
| Great idea! |
|
84 Votes(29%) |
| Dumb idea! |
|
86 Votes(29%) |
| Don't care |
|
123 Votes(42%) |
Should crop checkoff dollars be used to help ease the state’s water problems?
Date: 01-29-2010 - 01-30-2010
| Yes |
|
24 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(64%) |
Are you ready for another blast of cold weather?
Date: 01-23-2010 - 01-30-2010
| Yes |
|
53 Votes(24%) |
| No |
|
164 Votes(76%) |
What do you think the state of the union is?
Date: 01-28-2010 - 01-29-2010
| Great |
|
21 Votes(9%) |
| Fair |
|
46 Votes(20%) |
| Poor |
|
164 Votes(71%) |
Do you feel the recession is easing off?
Date: 01-20-2010 - 01-27-2010
| Yes |
|
35 Votes(18%) |
| No |
|
162 Votes(82%) |
Should Nebraska reduce its 93 counties to 30?
Date: 01-25-2010 - 01-26-2010
| Yes |
|
85 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
152 Votes(64%) |
Who's a better QB, Manning or Favre?
Date: 01-22-2010 - 01-23-2010
| Favre |
|
59 Votes(52%) |
| Manning |
|
54 Votes(48%) |
Who’s your favorite late-night TV show host?
Date: 01-21-2010 - 01-22-2010
| Jay |
|
85 Votes(52%) |
| Conan |
|
18 Votes(11%) |
| Dave |
|
60 Votes(37%) |
Do you plan to file your taxes electronically?
Date: 01-19-2010 - 01-20-2010
| Yes |
|
128 Votes(63%) |
| No |
|
74 Votes(37%) |
After one year in office, how has President Obama done?
Date: 01-18-2010 - 01-19-2010
| Terrible |
|
225 Votes(72%) |
| Fair |
|
51 Votes(16%) |
| Great |
|
38 Votes(12%) |
Will you donate to Haiti relief agencies?
Date: 01-16-2010 - 01-18-2010
| Yes |
|
55 Votes(26%) |
| No |
|
127 Votes(60%) |
| Already have |
|
29 Votes(14%) |
Should drug testing be required for government assistance?
Date: 01-15-2010 - 01-16-2010
| Yes |
|
144 Votes(94%) |
| No |
|
10 Votes(6%) |
Do you think there will be peace in the Middle East in your lifetime?
Date: 01-14-2010 - 01-15-2010
| Yes |
|
10 Votes(5%) |
| No |
|
205 Votes(95%) |
Is climate change to blame for the severe winter in the USA?
Date: 01-08-2010 - 01-15-2010
| No |
|
122 Votes(72%) |
| Maybe |
|
21 Votes(12%) |
| Yes |
|
26 Votes(15%) |
Do you think that all state employees should have their wages frozen to save money?
Date: 01-13-2010 - 01-14-2010
| Yes |
|
160 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
74 Votes(32%) |
Have you called or written to an elected official?
Date: 01-12-2010 - 01-13-2010
| Yes |
|
103 Votes(60%) |
| No |
|
68 Votes(40%) |
What's more difficult: Losing weight or quitting smoking?
Date: 01-11-2010 - 01-12-2010
| Weight |
|
116 Votes(52%) |
| Smoking |
|
47 Votes(21%) |
| A miserable tie |
|
58 Votes(26%) |
Are you watching the NFL playoffs?
Date: 01-09-2010 - 01-11-2010
| Sure |
|
108 Votes(50%) |
| Nope |
|
89 Votes(41%) |
| Where's the Broncos? |
|
21 Votes(10%) |
Should Dave Heineman run against Ben Nelson?
Date: 01-07-2010 - 01-08-2010
| Yes |
|
205 Votes(81%) |
| No |
|
49 Votes(19%) |
If Sen. Ben Nelson was up for re-election this year, would you vote for him?
Date: 01-06-2010 - 01-06-2010
| Yes |
|
50 Votes(11%) |
| No |
|
413 Votes(89%) |
Do you plan to order Girl Scout cookies this year?
Date: 01-05-2010 - 01-06-2010
| Yes |
|
85 Votes(52%) |
| No |
|
80 Votes(48%) |
Do you donate blood?
Date: 01-04-2010 - 01-05-2010
| Yes |
|
31 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
105 Votes(77%) |
How did 2009 rate overall as a year for you?
Date: 01-02-2010 - 01-04-2010
| Good |
|
55 Votes(24%) |
| Fair |
|
100 Votes(43%) |
| Bad |
|
79 Votes(34%) |
Do you like living in the valley?
Date: 01-01-2010 - 01-02-2010
| Yes |
|
75 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
42 Votes(36%) |
Did you keep any New Year’s resolutions from last year?
Date: 12-30-2009 - 01-01-2010
| No |
|
27 Votes(27%) |
| Yes |
|
9 Votes(9%) |
| Didn't make any |
|
64 Votes(64%) |
Do you think the current decade ends this year or in 2010?
Date: 12-30-2009 - 12-31-2009
| 2009 |
|
85 Votes(55%) |
| 2010 |
|
65 Votes(42%) |
| Undecided |
|
5 Votes(3%) |
Should certain ethnic groups be searched more by airport security personnel simply because of their nationality or religious beliefs?
Date: 12-29-2009 - 12-30-2009
| Yes |
|
133 Votes(65%) |
| No |
|
72 Votes(35%) |
Should the Scottsbluff City Council open its meetings with prayer?
Date: 12-28-2009 - 12-29-2009
| Yes |
|
174 Votes(63%) |
| If it's nondenominational |
|
33 Votes(12%) |
| No |
|
69 Votes(25%) |
Are you relieved Christmas is behind us?
Date: 12-25-2009 - 12-26-2009
| Yes |
|
79 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
23 Votes(19%) |
| Kinda |
|
22 Votes(18%) |
Did you pray today?
Date: 12-24-2009 - 12-25-2009
| Yes |
|
113 Votes(60%) |
| No |
|
50 Votes(27%) |
| I will later |
|
24 Votes(13%) |
Did you do any last-minute Christmas shopping?
Date: 12-23-2009 - 12-24-2009
| Yes |
|
34 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
47 Votes(58%) |
Do you have Christmas Eve off?
Date: 12-22-2009 - 12-23-2009
| No |
|
38 Votes(20%) |
| Half day |
|
44 Votes(23%) |
| Yes |
|
107 Votes(57%) |
Did Sen. Ben Nelson make the right call on health care?
Date: 12-19-2009 - 12-21-2009
| Yes |
|
84 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
282 Votes(77%) |
Would you rather have warmer weather or a white Christmas?
Date: 12-21-2009 - 12-21-2009
| warmer weather |
|
86 Votes(58%) |
| white Christmas |
|
62 Votes(42%) |
Should school buses have seat belts for kids?
Date: 12-17-2009 - 12-18-2009
| Yes |
|
120 Votes(78%) |
| No |
|
34 Votes(22%) |
Do you shop more locally or online?
Date: 12-16-2009 - 12-17-2009
| Locally |
|
83 Votes(68%) |
| Equal |
|
23 Votes(19%) |
| Online |
|
16 Votes(13%) |
Would you consider being a foster parent to a PHS pet over the holidays?
Date: 12-15-2009 - 12-16-2009
| Yes |
|
37 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
67 Votes(64%) |
Are you happy with your mail service?
Date: 12-14-2009 - 12-15-2009
| Yes |
|
115 Votes(70%) |
| No |
|
49 Votes(30%) |
Are you disappointed that Ndamukong Suh did not win the Heisman Trophy?
Date: 12-12-2009 - 12-14-2009
| Yes |
|
205 Votes(70%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(30%) |
Do you send Christmas cards?
Date: 12-11-2009 - 12-12-2009
| Yes |
|
77 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
40 Votes(34%) |
Have you finished you Christmas shopping?
Date: 12-10-2009 - 12-11-2009
| Yes |
|
35 Votes(24%) |
| No |
|
112 Votes(76%) |
Do you think Sarah Palin will run for president in 2012?
Date: 12-04-2009 - 12-11-2009
| Yes |
|
113 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
129 Votes(53%) |
How is Obama doing as president?
Date: 12-03-2009 - 12-10-2009
| Good |
|
51 Votes(20%) |
| Average |
|
25 Votes(10%) |
| Could be better |
|
175 Votes(70%) |
Do you think the roads department did a good job clearing the streets of snow?
Date: 12-09-2009 - 12-10-2009
| Yes |
|
82 Votes(49%) |
| No |
|
85 Votes(51%) |
Do you think toll roads would help rural Nebraska?
Date: 12-08-2009 - 12-09-2009
| Yes |
|
23 Votes(11%) |
| No |
|
193 Votes(89%) |
Is evolution a hoax?
Date: 12-07-2009 - 12-08-2009
| Yes |
|
96 Votes(44%) |
| No |
|
110 Votes(50%) |
| Undecided |
|
13 Votes(6%) |
Are you concerned about climate change reports?
Date: 12-07-2009 - 12-07-2009
| Yes |
|
36 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
32 Votes(25%) |
| Don't believe in it |
|
60 Votes(47%) |
How much snow will we get this winter?
Date: 11-10-2009 - 12-05-2009
| Less than normal |
|
6 Votes(27%) |
| The usual amount |
|
8 Votes(36%) |
| A ton |
|
8 Votes(36%) |
Is Sarah Palin the leader of the Republican Party now?
Date: 11-27-2009 - 12-04-2009
| I hope so |
|
46 Votes(26%) |
| I hope not |
|
80 Votes(46%) |
| One of many |
|
48 Votes(28%) |
Will you be on Santa's nice or naughty list?
Date: 12-02-2009 - 12-03-2009
| Nice |
|
79 Votes(68%) |
| Naughty |
|
37 Votes(32%) |
Do you shop on "Black Friday?"
Date: 11-26-2009 - 12-03-2009
| Always |
|
9 Votes(7%) |
| Sometimes |
|
38 Votes(29%) |
| Never |
|
85 Votes(64%) |
Do you think the health care bill will be passed by New Years?
Date: 12-01-2009 - 12-02-2009
| Yes |
|
16 Votes(9%) |
| No |
|
159 Votes(91%) |
Have you donated to any charities this year?
Date: 11-30-2009 - 12-01-2009
| Yes |
|
112 Votes(77%) |
| No |
|
34 Votes(23%) |
How much did you eat?
Date: 11-25-2009 - 12-01-2009
| Too much |
|
22 Votes(38%) |
| Just right |
|
34 Votes(59%) |
| Not enough |
|
2 Votes(3%) |
Have you ever crashed a party?
Date: 11-28-2009 - 11-30-2009
| Sure |
|
58 Votes(33%) |
| Never |
|
120 Votes(67%) |
Are you ready for the Christmas season to begin?
Date: 11-21-2009 - 11-28-2009
| Yes |
|
88 Votes(39%) |
| No |
|
140 Votes(61%) |
What rules the Thanksgiving table?
Date: 11-24-2009 - 11-25-2009
| Turkey |
|
117 Votes(76%) |
| Ham |
|
9 Votes(6%) |
| Stuffing |
|
28 Votes(18%) |
Have you taken extra steps to weatherize your house this winter?
Date: 11-18-2009 - 11-25-2009
| Yes |
|
48 Votes(40%) |
| No |
|
58 Votes(48%) |
| Not yet, but I plan to |
|
15 Votes(12%) |
Are you following the Legislature’s special session?
Date: 11-17-2009 - 11-24-2009
| No |
|
64 Votes(50%) |
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(24%) |
| What special session? |
|
33 Votes(26%) |
Has politics turned too partisan?
Date: 11-23-2009 - 11-24-2009
| Yes |
|
74 Votes(58%) |
| No |
|
8 Votes(6%) |
| Always was |
|
45 Votes(35%) |
Do you plan to leave town for Thanksgiving?
Date: 11-20-2009 - 11-21-2009
| Yes |
|
22 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
56 Votes(72%) |
Do you feel the stimulus money will have a positive impact on the USA?
Date: 11-14-2009 - 11-21-2009
| Yes |
|
50 Votes(20%) |
| No |
|
197 Votes(80%) |
Will you buy a smaller turkey this year?
Date: 11-19-2009 - 11-20-2009
| No way |
|
77 Votes(64%) |
| Have to |
|
28 Votes(23%) |
| Hope not |
|
16 Votes(13%) |
Will your place of employment have a Christmas party this year?
Date: 11-13-2009 - 11-20-2009
| Yes |
|
26 Votes(35%) |
| No |
|
35 Votes(47%) |
| Not sure |
|
13 Votes(18%) |
Will the Cornhuskers win the Big 12 crown?
Date: 11-16-2009 - 11-17-2009
| Yes |
|
98 Votes(39%) |
| No |
|
151 Votes(61%) |
Did the Fort Hood shooting shock you?
Date: 11-07-2009 - 11-14-2009
| No |
|
63 Votes(33%) |
| Yes |
|
127 Votes(67%) |
Do the area schools do a good job educating our youth?
Date: 11-12-2009 - 11-13-2009
| They do a very good job |
|
49 Votes(27%) |
| They do alright |
|
41 Votes(23%) |
| They could do better |
|
92 Votes(51%) |
Did you attend the Gering FB playoff game?
Date: 11-06-2009 - 11-13-2009
| Sure |
|
3 Votes(4%) |
| Nope |
|
69 Votes(96%) |
Did you participate in any Veterans Day events?
Date: 11-11-2009 - 11-12-2009
| Yes |
|
44 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
92 Votes(68%) |
Are you a military veteran?
Date: 11-10-2009 - 11-11-2009
| Yes |
|
61 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
108 Votes(64%) |
Do you exercise?
Date: 11-04-2009 - 11-11-2009
| Yes |
|
85 Votes(56%) |
| No |
|
67 Votes(44%) |
Are veterans treated properly in the USA?
Date: 11-09-2009 - 11-10-2009
| Yes |
|
32 Votes(15%) |
| No |
|
82 Votes(39%) |
| More could be done |
|
95 Votes(45%) |
Was the SPS Board wrong to meet in executive session during superintendent talks?
Date: 11-03-2009 - 11-04-2009
| Yes |
|
90 Votes(65%) |
| No |
|
49 Votes(35%) |
Has the state of the economy caused you to scale back on Halloween candy purchases?
Date: 10-28-2009 - 11-04-2009
| Yes |
|
69 Votes(41%) |
| No |
|
98 Votes(59%) |
Do you plan to fly over the holidays?
Date: 11-02-2009 - 11-03-2009
| Yes |
|
19 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
171 Votes(87%) |
| Undecided |
|
7 Votes(4%) |
Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
Date: 10-31-2009 - 11-02-2009
| Yes |
|
75 Votes(31%) |
| No |
|
170 Votes(69%) |
Has the recent snow changed your Halloween plans?
Date: 10-30-2009 - 10-31-2009
| Yes |
|
10 Votes(11%) |
| No |
|
78 Votes(89%) |
Is Halloween just plain fun or a dangerous occult holiday?
Date: 10-24-2009 - 10-31-2009
| Fun |
|
185 Votes(78%) |
| Dangerous |
|
52 Votes(22%) |
What’s scarier, ghosts or blizzards?
Date: 10-29-2009 - 10-30-2009
| Ghosts |
|
33 Votes(17%) |
| Blizzards |
|
166 Votes(83%) |
How often do you visit Scotts Bluff National Monument?
Date: 10-23-2009 - 10-30-2009
| Often |
|
17 Votes(15%) |
| Rarely |
|
74 Votes(67%) |
| Never |
|
20 Votes(18%) |
Do you plan to visit a haunted house this Halloween?
Date: 10-22-2009 - 10-29-2009
| Yes |
|
11 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
101 Votes(90%) |
Are teachers paid fairly?
Date: 10-21-2009 - 10-29-2009
| Yes |
|
9 Votes(31%) |
| No |
|
20 Votes(69%) |
Do you feel the economy is recovering?
Date: 10-27-2009 - 10-28-2009
| Yes |
|
59 Votes(26%) |
| No |
|
169 Votes(74%) |
Do you schedule regular doctor visits?
Date: 10-21-2009 - 10-28-2009
| Yes |
|
69 Votes(44%) |
| No |
|
88 Votes(56%) |
Was the Scottsbluff School District misleading on the Bluffs Middle School project?
Date: 10-26-2009 - 10-27-2009
| Yes |
|
158 Votes(78%) |
| No |
|
45 Votes(22%) |
Do you plan to get out and enjoy the sun this weekend?
Date: 10-16-2009 - 10-23-2009
| Sure do |
|
77 Votes(96%) |
| No way |
|
3 Votes(4%) |
Who will win the Scottsbluff vs. Gering football game on Thursday?
Date: 10-20-2009 - 10-21-2009
| Scottsbluff |
|
51 Votes(28%) |
| Gering |
|
130 Votes(72%) |
Should Nebraska offer tax incentives for filmmakers?
Date: 10-14-2009 - 10-21-2009
| Yes |
|
36 Votes(29%) |
| No |
|
88 Votes(71%) |
How will this winter's weather compare to other years?
Date: 10-19-2009 - 10-20-2009
| Milder that usual |
|
9 Votes(6%) |
| About the same |
|
60 Votes(38%) |
| Worse than usual |
|
88 Votes(56%) |
Should the Legislature hold a special session on the state budget?
Date: 10-17-2009 - 10-19-2009
| Yes |
|
80 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
39 Votes(33%) |
Are you watching the baseball playoffs?
Date: 10-15-2009 - 10-16-2009
| No |
|
93 Votes(62%) |
| Yes |
|
56 Votes(38%) |
Do you think a GOP supporter of the health care bill will bring its passing closer?
Date: 10-13-2009 - 10-14-2009
| Yes |
|
45 Votes(30%) |
| No |
|
107 Votes(70%) |
Do you think it will snow again before Halloween?
Date: 10-12-2009 - 10-13-2009
| Yes |
|
127 Votes(77%) |
| No |
|
37 Votes(23%) |
Are you ready for Halloween?
Date: 10-10-2009 - 10-12-2009
| Yes |
|
71 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
115 Votes(62%) |
Do you like snow?
Date: 10-09-2009 - 10-10-2009
| Yes |
|
78 Votes(50%) |
| No |
|
77 Votes(50%) |
Will the Rockies make it to the World Series?
Date: 10-03-2009 - 10-10-2009
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
90 Votes(39%) |
| It's FB season |
|
55 Votes(24%) |
Should the state charge a fee for groundwater use?
Date: 10-08-2009 - 10-09-2009
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
103 Votes(77%) |
Do you still trust Sheriff Jim Lawson?
Date: 09-30-2009 - 10-09-2009
| Yes |
|
20 Votes(80%) |
| No |
|
5 Votes(20%) |
Is President Obama focusing on the right issues?
Date: 10-02-2009 - 10-09-2009
| No |
|
136 Votes(79%) |
| Yes |
|
37 Votes(21%) |
Do you plan to bid on any of former Husker Aaron Taylor’s memorabilia?
Date: 10-07-2009 - 10-08-2009
| Yes |
|
5 Votes(3%) |
| No |
|
153 Votes(97%) |
Are you happy with your life?
Date: 10-06-2009 - 10-07-2009
| Yes |
|
95 Votes(48%) |
| Some parts of it |
|
83 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
21 Votes(11%) |
Do you have a library card?
Date: 09-30-2009 - 10-07-2009
| Yes |
|
95 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
62 Votes(39%) |
Are local schools doing a good job?
Date: 10-05-2009 - 10-06-2009
| Yes |
|
75 Votes(56%) |
| No |
|
58 Votes(44%) |
Did you see the Cabinet secretaries in Gering Monday?
Date: 09-23-2009 - 10-05-2009
| Yes |
|
21 Votes(62%) |
| No |
|
13 Votes(38%) |
Should Chicago get the 2016 Olympic Games?
Date: 10-01-2009 - 10-02-2009
| Hope so |
|
34 Votes(19%) |
| Hope not |
|
85 Votes(47%) |
| Don't care |
|
61 Votes(34%) |
Have you ever hit a deer with your car?
Date: 09-29-2009 - 09-30-2009
| Yes |
|
88 Votes(43%) |
| No |
|
115 Votes(57%) |
When available, will you get a vaccine for H1N1?
Date: 09-23-2009 - 09-30-2009
| Yes |
|
117 Votes(53%) |
| No |
|
102 Votes(47%) |
Do you feel that geneticlly-modified food is safe?
Date: 09-28-2009 - 09-29-2009
| Yes |
|
69 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
83 Votes(55%) |
Are you enjoying the cooler temperatures?
Date: 09-26-2009 - 09-28-2009
| Yes |
|
142 Votes(69%) |
| No |
|
64 Votes(31%) |
Is an increase in gas tax a good way to fund the Heartland Expressway?
Date: 09-25-2009 - 09-26-2009
| Yes |
|
22 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
74 Votes(77%) |
Do you know sign language?
Date: 09-19-2009 - 09-26-2009
| No |
|
117 Votes(65%) |
| Yes |
|
17 Votes(9%) |
| I'd like to learn it |
|
47 Votes(26%) |
Do you think Sheriff Lawson did anything wrong?
Date: 09-24-2009 - 09-25-2009
| Of course not |
|
56 Votes(37%) |
| I'm not sure |
|
61 Votes(40%) |
| I think so |
|
35 Votes(23%) |
Do you agree with President Obama's decision to scrap the plans for missile defenses near Russia?
Date: 09-18-2009 - 09-25-2009
| Yes |
|
42 Votes(30%) |
| No |
|
98 Votes(70%) |
Did you attend the school facilities meeting?
Date: 09-16-2009 - 09-24-2009
| Yes |
|
8 Votes(53%) |
| No |
|
4 Votes(27%) |
| What meeting? |
|
3 Votes(20%) |
Did you purchase a duck for the United Way’s rubber duck dash?
Date: 09-22-2009 - 09-23-2009
| Yes |
|
38 Votes(24%) |
| No |
|
122 Votes(76%) |
Should Lincoln Elementary School be replaced?
Date: 09-21-2009 - 09-22-2009
| Yes |
|
81 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
74 Votes(38%) |
| Not right now |
|
38 Votes(20%) |
Have you ever pawned something?
Date: 09-12-2009 - 09-19-2009
| Sure |
|
54 Votes(28%) |
| Of course not |
|
136 Votes(70%) |
| Hocked something recently |
|
4 Votes(2%) |
Have you kept up with your New Years resolution(s)?
Date: 09-17-2009 - 09-18-2009
| Yes |
|
31 Votes(33%) |
| No |
|
63 Votes(67%) |
Was Rep. Wilson out of line for yelling “You lie” at President Obama?
Date: 09-11-2009 - 09-18-2009
| Yes |
|
94 Votes(53%) |
| No |
|
82 Votes(47%) |
Are you worried about a mountain pine beetle infestation?
Date: 09-16-2009 - 09-17-2009
| Yes |
|
77 Votes(50%) |
| No |
|
76 Votes(50%) |
Does Sept. 11 have a special meaning to you?
Date: 09-10-2009 - 09-17-2009
| Yes |
|
155 Votes(83%) |
| No |
|
22 Votes(12%) |
| Not anymore |
|
9 Votes(5%) |
Do you plan to attend any FARM Harvest Festival events
Date: 09-15-2009 - 09-16-2009
| Yes |
|
7 Votes(6%) |
| No |
|
98 Votes(83%) |
| Maybe |
|
13 Votes(11%) |
Will Gering and Scottsbluff merge soon?
Date: 09-09-2009 - 09-16-2009
| Yes |
|
14 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
9 Votes(39%) |
Do you feel safe from crime here?
Date: 09-14-2009 - 09-15-2009
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
102 Votes(55%) |
Are you ready for summer to come to an end?
Date: 09-09-2009 - 09-10-2009
| Could handle another month of it |
|
116 Votes(50%) |
| Looking forward to fall |
|
96 Votes(42%) |
| It's all the same to me |
|
19 Votes(8%) |
How do you feel about the city proposing an increase in utility rates?
Date: 09-02-2009 - 09-10-2009
| Love it |
|
2 Votes(8%) |
| Hate it |
|
12 Votes(48%) |
| Accept it |
|
11 Votes(44%) |
Would you pay $5,000 to play golf with the governor?
Date: 09-08-2009 - 09-09-2009
| Yes |
|
4 Votes(1%) |
| No |
|
273 Votes(99%) |
Will you attend the State Fair when it moves to Grand Island next year?
Date: 09-07-2009 - 09-08-2009
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(17%) |
| No |
|
114 Votes(64%) |
| Undecided |
|
33 Votes(19%) |
Have you done or do you plan on doing any traveling over Labor Day weekend?
Date: 09-05-2009 - 09-07-2009
| Yes |
|
27 Votes(18%) |
| No |
|
123 Votes(82%) |
Do you do any labor on Labor Day weekend?
Date: 09-04-2009 - 09-05-2009
| Yes |
|
82 Votes(70%) |
| No |
|
35 Votes(30%) |
Does the price of alcohol dictate how much you drink?
Date: 08-29-2009 - 09-05-2009
| Nope |
|
96 Votes(41%) |
| Sure |
|
36 Votes(15%) |
| I don't drink |
|
103 Votes(44%) |
Do you drink bottled water?
Date: 09-03-2009 - 09-04-2009
| Yes |
|
101 Votes(45%) |
| Sometimes |
|
89 Votes(39%) |
| No |
|
36 Votes(16%) |
Who was the greatest Kennedy brother?
Date: 08-28-2009 - 09-04-2009
| Jack |
|
67 Votes(66%) |
| Bobby |
|
21 Votes(21%) |
| Ted |
|
14 Votes(14%) |
What's the best thing about fall?
Date: 08-26-2009 - 09-03-2009
| Football |
|
10 Votes(32%) |
| The colors |
|
11 Votes(35%) |
| Cooler weather |
|
10 Votes(32%) |
Do you think the U.S. needs immigration reform?
Date: 09-02-2009 - 09-03-2009
| Yes |
|
174 Votes(92%) |
| No |
|
15 Votes(8%) |
How will Ted Kennedy be remembered?
Date: 08-27-2009 - 09-03-2009
| A liberal lion |
|
35 Votes(17%) |
| A great senator |
|
73 Votes(36%) |
| A deeply flawed man |
|
97 Votes(47%) |
How often do you buckle up in the car?
Date: 09-01-2009 - 09-02-2009
| Always |
|
174 Votes(79%) |
| Sometimes |
|
31 Votes(14%) |
| Never |
|
16 Votes(7%) |
Do you use Twitter?
Date: 08-26-2009 - 09-02-2009
| Yes |
|
14 Votes(8%) |
| No |
|
163 Votes(92%) |
How was your summer?
Date: 08-31-2009 - 09-01-2009
| Great |
|
40 Votes(23%) |
| Good |
|
99 Votes(58%) |
| Lousy |
|
32 Votes(19%) |
How did you feel about the first day of school when you were a child?
Date: 08-25-2009 - 08-26-2009
| Loved it. |
|
80 Votes(46%) |
| Hated it. |
|
34 Votes(20%) |
| Accepted it. |
|
60 Votes(34%) |
Do you agree with Huskers Coach Pelini on dismissing a player for violating team rules?
Date: 08-24-2009 - 08-25-2009
| Yes |
|
231 Votes(96%) |
| No |
|
9 Votes(4%) |
Do you have a zoo membership?
Date: 08-22-2009 - 08-24-2009
| Yes |
|
18 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
160 Votes(90%) |
Do you plan to attend a state fair this year?
Date: 08-21-2009 - 08-22-2009
| Yes |
|
7 Votes(8%) |
| No |
|
76 Votes(86%) |
| Maybe |
|
5 Votes(6%) |
Do you think Dobby's Frontier Town should be preserved?
Date: 08-15-2009 - 08-22-2009
| Yes |
|
76 Votes(52%) |
| No |
|
20 Votes(14%) |
| Don't care |
|
49 Votes(34%) |
Has customer service changed in the country in recent years?
Date: 08-20-2009 - 08-21-2009
| Yes, for the worse |
|
143 Votes(89%) |
| Yes, for the better |
|
7 Votes(4%) |
| Still the same |
|
11 Votes(7%) |
Have you or do you plan to help with the construction of the Kiwanis playground?
Date: 08-14-2009 - 08-21-2009
| Yes |
|
6 Votes(9%) |
| No |
|
61 Votes(91%) |
Should businesses have a fee for plastic or paper bags in order to promote reusable bag usage?
Date: 08-19-2009 - 08-20-2009
| Yes |
|
50 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
166 Votes(77%) |
Should Scottsbluff and Gering have separate Program for Alternative Learning schools?
Date: 08-18-2009 - 08-19-2009
| Yes |
|
43 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
91 Votes(68%) |
Will a compromise be reached on health-care reform?
Date: 08-17-2009 - 08-18-2009
| Hope so |
|
75 Votes(41%) |
| Hope not |
|
107 Votes(59%) |
Will you make use of an area farmers market?
Date: 08-11-2009 - 08-18-2009
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
19 Votes(15%) |
| Maybe |
|
28 Votes(22%) |
Will the Huskers stay in the Top 25 all season?
Date: 08-08-2009 - 08-15-2009
| Yes |
|
139 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
47 Votes(25%) |
Is the proposed health care plan a step in the right direction?
Date: 08-13-2009 - 08-14-2009
| Yes |
|
27 Votes(13%) |
| No |
|
151 Votes(73%) |
| Could be, but still needs some work |
|
29 Votes(14%) |
Do you agree with the jury’s verdict in the Kevin Allen murder trial?
Date: 08-12-2009 - 08-13-2009
| Yes |
|
31 Votes(17%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(49%) |
| I'm unsure |
|
63 Votes(34%) |
Did you attend the Scotts Bluff County Fair?
Date: 08-05-2009 - 08-12-2009
| Yes |
|
8 Votes(44%) |
| No |
|
10 Votes(56%) |
Are the health-care reform protests legitimate political events?
Date: 08-10-2009 - 08-11-2009
| Yes |
|
125 Votes(63%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(22%) |
| Some are, some are staged |
|
31 Votes(16%) |
Are you following the Kevin Allen murder trial?
Date: 08-07-2009 - 08-08-2009
| Yes |
|
33 Votes(41%) |
| No |
|
47 Votes(59%) |
Will Sonia Sotomayor do a good job on the Supreme Court?
Date: 08-06-2009 - 08-07-2009
| Yes |
|
64 Votes(35%) |
| No |
|
118 Votes(65%) |
Do you use your cell phone while driving?
Date: 08-05-2009 - 08-06-2009
| Yes |
|
107 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(30%) |
| Only in emergencies |
|
16 Votes(9%) |
Should there be a cop in Gering Schools full-time?
Date: 07-29-2009 - 08-06-2009
| Yes |
|
14 Votes(74%) |
| No |
|
5 Votes(26%) |
Do criminals get off too easy?
Date: 08-04-2009 - 08-05-2009
| Yes |
|
128 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
8 Votes(4%) |
| Sometimes |
|
55 Votes(29%) |
Do you feel like the economy is turning around?
Date: 08-03-2009 - 08-04-2009
| Yes |
|
47 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
130 Votes(73%) |
Do you think the post office provides an outdated service?
Date: 08-01-2009 - 08-03-2009
| Yes |
|
69 Votes(35%) |
| No |
|
127 Votes(65%) |
Is the Safe Haven law good for children?
Date: 07-31-2009 - 08-01-2009
| Yes |
|
59 Votes(84%) |
| No |
|
11 Votes(16%) |
How would you describe this summer's weather?
Date: 07-30-2009 - 07-31-2009
| Wet and wacky |
|
24 Votes(17%) |
| Cool and pleasant |
|
66 Votes(46%) |
| Just plain weird |
|
54 Votes(38%) |
Would you want to have a beer with President Obama?
Date: 07-28-2009 - 07-29-2009
| Sure. |
|
97 Votes(33%) |
| No way. |
|
164 Votes(56%) |
| Depends. Who's buying? |
|
34 Votes(12%) |
Should public officials' salaries be printed?
Date: 07-22-2009 - 07-29-2009
| No, it's their business only. |
|
1 Votes(5%) |
| Yes, taxpayer dollars are being spent. |
|
21 Votes(95%) |
Do you think Scottsbluff is a good place to raise children?
Date: 07-29-2009 - 07-28-2009
| Yes |
|
131 Votes(74%) |
| No |
|
47 Votes(26%) |
Do you plan to attend the Scotts Bluff County Fair?
Date: 07-25-2009 - 07-27-2009
| Yes |
|
60 Votes(29%) |
| No |
|
122 Votes(58%) |
| Maybe |
|
28 Votes(13%) |
Do you want to lose weight?
Date: 07-27-2009 - 07-27-2009
| Yes |
|
141 Votes(90%) |
| No |
|
15 Votes(10%) |
Are journalists as trusted today as Walter Cronkite was?
Date: 07-18-2009 - 07-25-2009
| Yes |
|
13 Votes(5%) |
| No |
|
263 Votes(95%) |
Do police unfairly profile people based on race?
Date: 07-24-2009 - 07-25-2009
| Yes |
|
49 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(64%) |
Do you vote regularly?
Date: 07-23-2009 - 07-24-2009
| Yes |
|
123 Votes(79%) |
| No |
|
31 Votes(20%) |
| Not eligible to vote |
|
2 Votes(1%) |
Should Michael Vick be able to return to the NFL after serving a prison term for federal dogfighting charges?
Date: 07-22-2009 - 07-23-2009
| Yes |
|
79 Votes(37%) |
| No |
|
136 Votes(63%) |
Should man return to the moon?
Date: 07-15-2009 - 07-23-2009
| Yes. We must explore. |
|
8 Votes(47%) |
| No. There are too many problems on earth. |
|
9 Votes(53%) |
Do you think the minimum wage increase is a good idea?
Date: 07-21-2009 - 07-22-2009
| Yes |
|
135 Votes(71%) |
| No |
|
55 Votes(29%) |
Do you think a graffiti wall will reduce graffiti in town?
Date: 07-20-2009 - 07-21-2009
| Yes |
|
20 Votes(12%) |
| No |
|
149 Votes(88%) |
Are you excited about the second half of the Major League Baseball season?
Date: 07-17-2009 - 07-18-2009
| Yes |
|
20 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
66 Votes(77%) |
Should Judge Sonia Sotomayor be confirmed to the Supreme Court?
Date: 07-16-2009 - 07-17-2009
| Yes |
|
62 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
156 Votes(72%) |
Do you think that the airport will reach 10,000 boardings this year?
Date: 07-15-2009 - 07-16-2009
| Yes |
|
34 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
117 Votes(77%) |
Do you rent movies from a video store?
Date: 07-14-2009 - 07-15-2009
| Yes |
|
44 Votes(24%) |
| No, I don't rent movies. |
|
83 Votes(44%) |
| No, I use other means. |
|
60 Votes(32%) |
Should Scottsbluff and Gering merge into one city?
Date: 07-13-2009 - 07-14-2009
| Yes |
|
123 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
138 Votes(53%) |
Do pit bulls deserve a reputation for being dangerous?
Date: 07-11-2009 - 07-13-2009
| Yes |
|
203 Votes(77%) |
| No |
|
62 Votes(23%) |
Will you attend any Oregon Trail Days events?
Date: 07-09-2009 - 07-11-2009
| Yes |
|
77 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
160 Votes(68%) |
Will we see a 100-degree day this month?
Date: 07-08-2009 - 07-09-2009
| Yes -- and soon |
|
92 Votes(77%) |
| No, it's a soggy summer |
|
20 Votes(17%) |
| Too hot to check |
|
7 Votes(6%) |
Do you think chickens should be allowed within city limits?
Date: 07-07-2009 - 07-08-2009
| Yes |
|
74 Votes(39%) |
| No |
|
115 Votes(61%) |
Do you donate your time, money or goods to local charities?
Date: 07-06-2009 - 07-07-2009
| Yes |
|
89 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
42 Votes(32%) |
Did Sarah Palin’s resignation as governor of Alaska surprise you?
Date: 07-04-2009 - 07-06-2009
| Yes |
|
167 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
79 Votes(32%) |
Are you proud to be an American?
Date: 07-02-2009 - 07-03-2009
| Yes |
|
158 Votes(92%) |
| Sorta |
|
9 Votes(5%) |
| No |
|
4 Votes(2%) |
Have you made any changes in your home to make it more energy efficient?
Date: 06-30-2009 - 07-01-2009
| Yes |
|
90 Votes(57%) |
| No |
|
54 Votes(34%) |
| No, but I plan to make changes. |
|
13 Votes(8%) |
Have you visited the Riverside Zoo this year?
Date: 07-01-2009 - 07-01-2009
| Yes |
|
88 Votes(43%) |
| No |
|
110 Votes(54%) |
| We have a zoo? |
|
6 Votes(3%) |
Are you bothered by people shooting off fireworks all day?
Date: 06-29-2009 - 06-30-2009
| No. It's the Fourth |
|
115 Votes(47%) |
| Yes. It's too much |
|
110 Votes(45%) |
| WHAT? Can't hear you. |
|
18 Votes(7%) |
Is the media doing too much on the death of Michael Jackson?
Date: 06-27-2009 - 06-28-2009
| Yes |
|
296 Votes(87%) |
| No |
|
45 Votes(13%) |
Are you watching the NBA playoffs more closely with the Nuggets playing?
Date: 05-25-2009 - 06-26-2009
| Yes |
|
72 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
67 Votes(36%) |
| Are they still playing basketball? |
|
49 Votes(26%) |
Do you feel you are over using our water sources?
Date: 06-26-2009 - 06-26-2009
| Yes |
|
31 Votes(24%) |
| No |
|
96 Votes(76%) |
Do you plan to buy fireworks this year?
Date: 06-26-2009 - 06-25-2009
| Yes |
|
22 Votes(21%) |
| No |
|
84 Votes(79%) |
Do you consider your pet to be part of the family?
Date: 06-24-2009 - 06-24-2009
| Yes |
|
168 Votes(85%) |
| No |
|
30 Votes(15%) |
Is Obama doing a good job so far?
Date: 06-22-2009 - 06-23-2009
| Yes |
|
71 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
163 Votes(62%) |
| Too early to tell |
|
30 Votes(11%) |
Is your dad a Fabulous Father?
Date: 06-20-2009 - 06-21-2009
| Yes |
|
122 Votes(81%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(19%) |
Does Nebraska give enough state aid to schools?
Date: 06-19-2009 - 06-20-2009
| Yes |
|
25 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(68%) |
Do you utilize all that Riverside Park offers?
Date: 06-17-2009 - 06-18-2009
| Yes |
|
9 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
64 Votes(70%) |
| Some |
|
19 Votes(21%) |
Has the run of wet weather caused any major hassle in your life?
Date: 06-18-2009 - 06-18-2009
| Yes |
|
38 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
98 Votes(70%) |
| It's too wet to say yet. |
|
5 Votes(4%) |
Would you support a universal health care program?
Date: 06-16-2009 - 06-17-2009
| Yes |
|
80 Votes(34%) |
| No |
|
153 Votes(66%) |
Do you seek shelter or go outside and watch the skies when you hear a tornado siren?
Date: 06-15-2009 - 06-16-2009
| seek shelter |
|
53 Votes(30%) |
| go outside |
|
125 Votes(70%) |
Are you concerned about swine flu now that it has been declared a pandemic?
Date: 06-13-2009 - 06-15-2009
| Yes |
|
25 Votes(12%) |
| No |
|
186 Votes(88%) |
Should more communities host community gardens?
Date: 06-12-2009 - 06-13-2009
| Yes |
|
59 Votes(87%) |
| No |
|
9 Votes(13%) |
Are you prepared for tornado season?
Date: 06-06-2009 - 06-13-2009
| Yes |
|
76 Votes(48%) |
| No |
|
38 Votes(24%) |
| Bring it on! |
|
45 Votes(28%) |
Do tornadoes frighten you?
Date: 06-11-2009 - 06-12-2009
| Yes |
|
65 Votes(39%) |
| No |
|
46 Votes(27%) |
| No but I''m not crazy about them. |
|
57 Votes(34%) |
Do you own a passport?
Date: 06-10-2009 - 06-11-2009
| Yes |
|
82 Votes(43%) |
| No |
|
110 Votes(57%) |
Do you think that Americans’ current saving habit is a fad?
Date: 06-09-2009 - 06-10-2009
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(34%) |
Do you feel the airport is an essential part of our economy?
Date: 06-08-2009 - 06-09-2009
| Yes |
|
100 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
56 Votes(36%) |
Do you support merging the Scottsbluff and Gering police and fire departments?
Date: 06-05-2009 - 06-06-2009
| Yes |
|
87 Votes(71%) |
| No |
|
35 Votes(29%) |
Are you attending any Sugar Valley Rally events this weekend?
Date: 06-04-2009 - 06-05-2009
| Yes |
|
26 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
68 Votes(72%) |
Should California sell off government property to help their budget deficit?
Date: 06-03-2009 - 06-04-2009
| Yes |
|
112 Votes(80%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(20%) |
Do you think that lethal injection is inhumane?
Date: 06-02-2009 - 06-03-2009
| Yes |
|
21 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
190 Votes(90%) |
Should late-term abortions be available to women?
Date: 06-01-2009 - 06-02-2009
| Yes |
|
66 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
113 Votes(47%) |
| All abortions should be banned |
|
63 Votes(26%) |
Do you support the smoking ban?
Date: 05-30-2009 - 06-01-2009
| Yes |
|
222 Votes(71%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(29%) |
Do you think that the Legislature accomplished a lot this year?
Date: 05-29-2009 - 05-30-2009
| Yes |
|
7 Votes(12%) |
| No |
|
51 Votes(88%) |
Would you promote this area to someone who does not live here?
Date: 05-28-2009 - 05-29-2009
| Yes |
|
104 Votes(62%) |
| No |
|
63 Votes(38%) |
Do you feel that the economy has turned around?
Date: 05-27-2009 - 05-28-2009
| Yes |
|
19 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
162 Votes(90%) |
Do state government policies hurt Nebraska’s rural economy?
Date: 05-21-2009 - 05-28-2009
| Yes |
|
84 Votes(80%) |
| No |
|
21 Votes(20%) |
Will you be traveling outside of the Panhandle for Memorial Day Weekend.
Date: 05-21-2009 - 05-28-2009
| yes |
|
14 Votes(20%) |
| no |
|
55 Votes(80%) |
Are you concerned about North Korea restarting missile lauches?
Date: 05-27-2009 - 05-27-2009
| No |
|
35 Votes(27%) |
| Yes |
|
94 Votes(73%) |
Do you plan to go the splash pad at the zoo this summer?
Date: 05-19-2009 - 05-26-2009
| Yes |
|
118 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
132 Votes(53%) |
Will you attend a Memorial Day observance Monday?
Date: 05-23-2009 - 05-25-2009
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
77 Votes(72%) |
Do you blame state officials for the mess over the new license plates?
Date: 05-22-2009 - 05-23-2009
| Yes |
|
66 Votes(70%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(30%) |
Should Nebraska use the death penalty more often?
Date: 05-18-2009 - 05-19-2009
| Yes |
|
164 Votes(83%) |
| No |
|
34 Votes(17%) |
Are America's public lands being managed responsibly?
Date: 05-12-2009 - 05-19-2009
| Yes |
|
42 Votes(29%) |
| No |
|
102 Votes(71%) |
Do you remember the speech at your high school graduation?
Date: 05-16-2009 - 05-18-2009
| Yes |
|
19 Votes(8%) |
| No |
|
206 Votes(92%) |
Have you received a phony auto warranty call?
Date: 05-15-2009 - 05-16-2009
| Yes |
|
104 Votes(87%) |
| No |
|
15 Votes(13%) |
How high will gas prices go this summer?
Date: 05-09-2009 - 05-16-2009
| $3 |
|
166 Votes(57%) |
| $4 |
|
87 Votes(30%) |
| I'll walk |
|
39 Votes(13%) |
Do you think that the House was right in approving $97 billion to fund wars and foreign aid efforts?
Date: 05-14-2009 - 05-15-2009
| No |
|
70 Votes(63%) |
| Yes |
|
42 Votes(38%) |
Are you satisfied with health care access in the Panhandle?
Date: 05-14-2009 - 05-14-2009
| Yes |
|
33 Votes(43%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(57%) |
Are you planning to do anything special for Mother’s Day?
Date: 05-08-2009 - 05-09-2009
| Yes |
|
27 Votes(30%) |
| No |
|
63 Votes(70%) |
Do you think that gay marriage will become legal in Nebraska?
Date: 05-07-2009 - 05-08-2009
| Yes |
|
53 Votes(21%) |
| No |
|
195 Votes(79%) |
Do you think illegal-immigration legislation works?
Date: 05-06-2009 - 05-07-2009
| Yes |
|
26 Votes(15%) |
| No |
|
146 Votes(85%) |
Do you want people from outside the community to relocate/move here?
Date: 05-05-2009 - 05-06-2009
| Yes |
|
131 Votes(71%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(29%) |
Do you think Scottsbluff public schools should close because of the H1N1 flu as a precaution like Gering?
Date: 05-04-2009 - 05-05-2009
| Yes |
|
58 Votes(26%) |
| No |
|
168 Votes(74%) |
Do you think that the recent flu epidemic has been overexaggerated?
Date: 05-02-2009 - 05-04-2009
| Yes |
|
252 Votes(80%) |
| No |
|
63 Votes(20%) |
Do you think the state is doing enough to help children with mental, emotional or behavioral problems?
Date: 04-30-2009 - 05-01-2009
| Yes |
|
31 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
66 Votes(68%) |
Are you taking extra precautions, such as buying masks and medication, to protect against the swine flu?
Date: 04-29-2009 - 04-30-2009
| Yes |
|
7 Votes(4%) |
| No |
|
162 Votes(96%) |
Has the recent swine flu stopped you from consuming pork products?
Date: 04-28-2009 - 04-29-2009
| Yes |
|
7 Votes(4%) |
| No |
|
192 Votes(96%) |
Are you concerned that swine flu might spread in the U.S.?
Date: 04-27-2009 - 04-28-2009
| Yes |
|
118 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
77 Votes(39%) |
Have you traced your family tree?
Date: 04-25-2009 - 04-27-2009
| Yes |
|
82 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
94 Votes(53%) |
Do you have or plan to have a garden this year?
Date: 04-24-2009 - 04-25-2009
| Yes |
|
64 Votes(60%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(40%) |
Should the state use its ‘rainy day’ funds to balance the budget?
Date: 04-23-2009 - 04-24-2009
| Yes |
|
61 Votes(54%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(46%) |
Do you use a social networking site?
Date: 04-22-2009 - 04-23-2009
| Yes |
|
51 Votes(40%) |
| No |
|
77 Votes(60%) |
Do you use compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs?
Date: 04-21-2009 - 04-22-2009
| Yes |
|
110 Votes(65%) |
| No |
|
58 Votes(35%) |
Do you own a landline telephone?
Date: 04-20-2009 - 04-21-2009
| Yes |
|
124 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
79 Votes(39%) |
Should the Scottsbluff City Council close the Splash Arena’s outdoor pool to save money?
Date: 04-18-2009 - 04-20-2009
| Yes |
|
71 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
181 Votes(72%) |
Do you agree with Mainstreet.com’s Happiness Index rating that Nebraska is the happiest state?
Date: 04-17-2009 - 04-18-2009
| Yes |
|
53 Votes(50%) |
| No |
|
54 Votes(50%) |
Do you use reusable shopping bags?
Date: 04-16-2009 - 04-17-2009
| Yes |
|
66 Votes(48%) |
| No |
|
72 Votes(52%) |
Should minors lose their driver’s licenses if they are caught drinking?
Date: 04-15-2009 - 04-16-2009
| Yes |
|
205 Votes(80%) |
| No |
|
50 Votes(20%) |
Do you plan to spend or save your tax refund this year?
Date: 04-14-2009 - 04-15-2009
| Spend |
|
68 Votes(43%) |
| Save |
|
38 Votes(24%) |
| I did not receive a refund |
|
52 Votes(33%) |
Have you filed your taxes yet?
Date: 04-13-2009 - 04-14-2009
| Yes |
|
135 Votes(85%) |
| No |
|
24 Votes(15%) |
Did you (or do you plan) to attend Easter church services?
Date: 04-11-2009 - 04-13-2009
| Yes |
|
105 Votes(52%) |
| No |
|
98 Votes(48%) |
Do you purchase bottled water?
Date: 04-10-2009 - 04-11-2009
| Yes |
|
62 Votes(54%) |
| No |
|
52 Votes(46%) |
Do you think that the economy has reached the bottom?
Date: 04-09-2009 - 04-10-2009
| Yes |
|
37 Votes(22%) |
| No |
|
128 Votes(78%) |
Should large shipping companies negotiate with modern-day pirates to free hostages?
Date: 04-08-2009 - 04-09-2009
| Yes |
|
21 Votes(16%) |
| No |
|
109 Votes(84%) |
Do you have an emergency survival kit?
Date: 04-07-2009 - 04-08-2009
| Yes |
|
34 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
94 Votes(73%) |
Do you own a weather alert radio?
Date: 04-06-2009 - 04-07-2009
| Yes |
|
59 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
98 Votes(62%) |
Do you think teen smoking is a significant problem?
Date: 04-04-2009 - 04-06-2009
| Yes |
|
153 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
52 Votes(25%) |
Have municipal and state crews done a good job of snow removal this winter?
Date: 04-03-2009 - 04-04-2009
| Yes |
|
61 Votes(69%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(31%) |
Does Scottsbluff and Gering need overpasses installed to lessen the impact of train traffic?
Date: 04-02-2009 - 04-03-2009
| Yes |
|
177 Votes(83%) |
| No |
|
36 Votes(17%) |
Do you own a video game system?
Date: 04-01-2009 - 04-02-2009
| Yes |
|
64 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(58%) |
Will you spend or save the stimulus tax cut from withholding changes on your paycheck?
Date: 03-31-2009 - 04-01-2009
| Spend |
|
61 Votes(46%) |
| Save |
|
72 Votes(54%) |
Are you concerned that Nebraska will not have water restrictions this year?
Date: 03-30-2009 - 03-31-2009
| Yes |
|
48 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
67 Votes(58%) |
Did you observe Earth Hour Saturday night by turning off non-essential lights for one hour?
Date: 03-28-2009 - 03-30-2009
| Yes |
|
65 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
217 Votes(77%) |
Should America dedicate more troops to Afghanistan?
Date: 03-27-2009 - 03-28-2009
| Yes |
|
48 Votes(55%) |
| No |
|
39 Votes(45%) |
Do you think spring weather will return soon?
Date: 03-26-2009 - 03-27-2009
| Yes |
|
100 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
33 Votes(25%) |
In domestic abuse cases, do you think judges have the right to have pets removed from the premesis?
Date: 02-26-2009 - 03-27-2009
| Yes |
|
151 Votes(88%) |
| No |
|
20 Votes(12%) |
Should stimulus money be used to fund schools?
Date: 03-25-2009 - 03-26-2009
| Yes |
|
95 Votes(54%) |
| No |
|
81 Votes(46%) |
Should ‘cigar bars’ be exempt from the proposed smoking ban?
Date: 03-24-2009 - 03-25-2009
| Yes |
|
90 Votes(57%) |
| No |
|
69 Votes(43%) |
Did the spring storm catch you off guard?
Date: 03-23-2009 - 03-24-2009
| Yes |
|
29 Votes(19%) |
| No |
|
123 Votes(81%) |
Have you filed your taxes yet?
Date: 03-21-2009 - 03-23-2009
| Yes |
|
161 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
82 Votes(34%) |
Have you put off a major purchase recently because of the economy?
Date: 03-20-2009 - 03-21-2009
| Yes |
|
63 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
40 Votes(39%) |
Do you think President Obama’s policies will turn the economy around?
Date: 03-19-2009 - 03-19-2009
| Yes |
|
74 Votes(35%) |
| No |
|
138 Votes(65%) |
Do think AIG employees should give their bonuses back?
Date: 03-18-2009 - 03-19-2009
| Yes |
|
200 Votes(83%) |
| No |
|
40 Votes(17%) |
Do you plan to take a vacation trip this summer?
Date: 03-17-2009 - 03-18-2009
| Yes |
|
78 Votes(49%) |
| No |
|
81 Votes(51%) |
Do you think that companies should stop sending jobs overseas for cheaper labor?
Date: 03-16-2009 - 03-17-2009
| Yes |
|
133 Votes(85%) |
| No |
|
24 Votes(15%) |
Do you plan to take part in any St. Patrick’s Day festivities?
Date: 03-14-2009 - 03-16-2009
| Yes |
|
36 Votes(19%) |
| No |
|
149 Votes(81%) |
Do you think government jobs should see cuts like other companies in these tough times to save money?
Date: 03-13-2009 - 03-14-2009
| Yes |
|
106 Votes(88%) |
| No |
|
15 Votes(12%) |
Are you surprised that Scottsbluff has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state?
Date: 03-12-2009 - 03-13-2009
| Yes |
|
70 Votes(33%) |
| No |
|
140 Votes(67%) |
Do you think that there should be a smoking ban in cars that are carrying children?
Date: 03-11-2009 - 03-12-2009
| Yes |
|
150 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
72 Votes(32%) |
Do you put trust into the economic opinion of Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett?
Date: 03-10-2009 - 03-11-2009
| Yes |
|
145 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
80 Votes(36%) |
Do you think stem-cell research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is good for the state?
Date: 03-09-2009 - 03-10-2009
| Yes |
|
128 Votes(68%) |
| No |
|
60 Votes(32%) |
Do you change your smoke detector for daylight saving time?
Date: 03-07-2009 - 03-09-2009
| Yes |
|
22 Votes(17%) |
| No |
|
106 Votes(83%) |
Do you think that Scottsbluff should have a homeless shelter?
Date: 03-06-2009 - 03-07-2009
| Yes |
|
90 Votes(74%) |
| No |
|
31 Votes(26%) |
Do you think the stimulus funds designated for law enforcement projects will be well utilized?
Date: 03-05-2009 - 03-06-2009
| Yes |
|
50 Votes(43%) |
| No |
|
65 Votes(57%) |
Do you think the stimulus funds designated for water and wastewater projects will be well utilized?
Date: 03-04-2009 - 03-05-2009
| Yes |
|
50 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
83 Votes(62%) |
Do you think that Lake Alice School should be closed to save money for the school district?
Date: 03-03-2009 - 03-04-2009
| Yes |
|
68 Votes(40%) |
| No |
|
100 Votes(60%) |
Do you think the Scotts Bluff probation offices should be relocated into the former county jail building?
Date: 03-02-2009 - 03-03-2009
| Yes |
|
76 Votes(70%) |
| No |
|
33 Votes(30%) |
Do you use generic prescription drugs?
Date: 02-28-2009 - 03-02-2009
| Yes |
|
171 Votes(91%) |
| No |
|
17 Votes(9%) |
Do you recycle?
Date: 02-27-2009 - 02-28-2009
| Yes |
|
60 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
29 Votes(33%) |
Some states are using four-day work weeks in government offices to save expenses. Would you be in favor of this?
Date: 02-25-2009 - 02-26-2009
| Yes |
|
129 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(25%) |
Do you think high school graduates, who are applying to become legal citizens, should be able to qualify for in-state college tuition?
Date: 02-24-2009 - 02-25-2009
| Yes |
|
45 Votes(26%) |
| No |
|
130 Votes(74%) |
How would you assess President Barack Obama’s first five weeks in office?
Date: 02-24-2009 - 02-24-2009
| He has been a positive change. |
|
60 Votes(25%) |
| He has been a negative change. |
|
98 Votes(41%) |
| He has not had enough time to make a decisive impact either way. |
|
80 Votes(34%) |
Do you think the Panhandle and Goshen County suffer from a lack of sufficient Internet service?
Date: 02-21-2009 - 02-23-2009
| Yes |
|
107 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(33%) |
Do you think a law should be passed to require the installation of seat belts on school buses?
Date: 02-20-2009 - 02-21-2009
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
42 Votes(34%) |
Have you or do you plan to attend any of the Midwest Theater Film Festival events this weekend?
Date: 02-19-2009 - 02-20-2009
| Yes |
|
14 Votes(14%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(86%) |
Have you had to relinquish a pet, or considered doing so, because of the economic situation?
Date: 02-18-2009 - 02-19-2009
| Yes |
|
8 Votes(6%) |
| No |
|
125 Votes(94%) |
Do you think that Riverside Zoo is the right location for a splash pad?
Date: 02-17-2009 - 02-18-2009
| Yes |
|
188 Votes(77%) |
| No |
|
55 Votes(23%) |
Do you think county positions, which are not political, should be hired rather than elected by citizens?
Date: 02-16-2009 - 02-17-2009
| Yes |
|
69 Votes(58%) |
| No |
|
50 Votes(42%) |
Do you think the cost of college education is too high?
Date: 02-14-2009 - 02-16-2009
| Yes |
|
197 Votes(94%) |
| No |
|
13 Votes(6%) |
Do you think employers should offer flexible hours for employees to attend children’s school functions?
Date: 02-13-2009 - 02-14-2009
| Yes |
|
99 Votes(79%) |
| No |
|
27 Votes(21%) |
Do you think schools, including colleges, should be closed on Presidents’ Day?
Date: 02-12-2009 - 02-13-2009
| Yes |
|
59 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
124 Votes(68%) |
Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day?
Date: 02-11-2009 - 02-12-2009
| Yes |
|
34 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
92 Votes(73%) |
Do you think that the federal government should stop accumulating debt in order to stimulate the economy?
Date: 02-10-2009 - 02-11-2009
| Yes |
|
124 Votes(82%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(18%) |
Do you think it is acceptable for a judge to sentence someone convicted of sexual assault to probation?
Date: 02-09-2009 - 02-10-2009
| Yes |
|
19 Votes(11%) |
| No |
|
148 Votes(89%) |
Do you think Nebraska and neighboring states should work to protect prairie dogs?
Date: 02-07-2009 - 02-09-2009
| Yes |
|
37 Votes(14%) |
| No |
|
232 Votes(86%) |
Do you think the City of Gering should subsidize the golf course restaurant?
Date: 02-06-2009 - 02-07-2009
| Yes |
|
24 Votes(21%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(79%) |
Are you saving back more money in light of the current economic situation?
Date: 02-05-2009 - 02-06-2009
| Yes |
|
68 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(39%) |
Do you regularly purchase gasoline with ethanol?
Date: 02-03-2009 - 02-05-2009
| Yes |
|
82 Votes(55%) |
| No |
|
67 Votes(45%) |
Do you think the delay in the TV digital conversion to June will be beneficial?
Date: 02-04-2009 - 02-05-2009
| Yes |
|
25 Votes(19%) |
| No |
|
105 Votes(81%) |
Should the City of Scottsbluff build a facility to house all public safety departments?
Date: 02-02-2009 - 02-03-2009
| Yes |
|
47 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
78 Votes(62%) |
Do you think that the current economic situation will affect your 2009 charitable contributions?
Date: 01-31-2009 - 02-02-2009
| Yes |
|
105 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
54 Votes(34%) |
Should an interim judge be named to replace Kristine Cecava until a permanent replacement is appointed?
Date: 01-30-2009 - 01-31-2009
| Yes |
|
74 Votes(76%) |
| No |
|
24 Votes(24%) |
Do you think voters should be allowed to decide who replaces elected officials when they leave their positions?
Date: 01-29-2009 - 01-30-2009
| Yes |
|
111 Votes(90%) |
| No |
|
12 Votes(10%) |
Do you think Metro Community College should be expelled from the Nebraska Community College Association?
Date: 01-28-2009 - 01-29-2009
| Yes |
|
33 Votes(49%) |
| No |
|
34 Votes(51%) |
Will the proposed delay to June for the digital conversion help your personal situation?
Date: 01-27-2009 - 01-28-2009
| Yes |
|
12 Votes(9%) |
| No |
|
116 Votes(91%) |
Do you agree with the way the Scottsbluff police handled the recent mountain lion situation?
Date: 01-26-2009 - 01-27-2009
| Yes |
|
100 Votes(57%) |
| No |
|
76 Votes(43%) |
Should Scottsbluff and Gering consider sales tax increases in order to balance their budgets?
Date: 01-24-2009 - 01-26-2009
| Yes |
|
54 Votes(22%) |
| No |
|
187 Votes(78%) |
Do you think the Heartland Expressway will ever be completed?
Date: 01-23-2009 - 01-24-2009
| Yes |
|
35 Votes(29%) |
| No |
|
87 Votes(71%) |
Do you think the ban on alcohol in Nebraska state parks should be lifted?
Date: 01-22-2009 - 01-23-2009
| Yes |
|
94 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
116 Votes(55%) |
Do you think the federal government should be more flexible with its annual 10,000 boarding requirement for airports?
Date: 01-21-2009 - 01-22-2009
| Yes |
|
59 Votes(58%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(42%) |
Do you think adding public comment at Scottsbluff City Council meetings will add community involvement?
Date: 01-20-2009 - 01-21-2009
| Yes |
|
61 Votes(73%) |
| No |
|
23 Votes(27%) |
Do you think state drivers should be required to give parked emergency vehicles extra room on four-lane highways?
Date: 01-13-2009 - 01-20-2009
| Yes |
|
146 Votes(92%) |
| No |
|
13 Votes(8%) |
Do you think the presidential transition will be a smooth one?
Date: 01-19-2009 - 01-20-2009
| Yes |
|
92 Votes(69%) |
| No |
|
42 Votes(31%) |
Have you ever tested your home for radon?
Date: 01-17-2009 - 01-19-2009
| Yes |
|
25 Votes(19%) |
| No |
|
108 Votes(81%) |
Have you missed any work time because of the cold and flu season?
Date: 01-16-2009 - 01-17-2009
| Yes |
|
13 Votes(18%) |
| No |
|
60 Votes(82%) |
Are you disappointed that Gov. Heineman did not personally make the State of the State fly-around Thursday?
Date: 01-15-2009 - 01-16-2009
| Yes |
|
24 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
62 Votes(72%) |
Are you surprised to know that 20 percent of children in five Panhandle counties live in poverty?
Date: 01-14-2009 - 01-15-2009
| Yes |
|
33 Votes(24%) |
| No |
|
107 Votes(76%) |
Do you agree with the state Department of Revenue’s report that Nebraska has yet to feel the national recession’s impact?
Date: 01-12-2009 - 01-13-2009
| Yes |
|
66 Votes(54%) |
| No |
|
57 Votes(46%) |
Do you think stable downtown businesses make stronger communities economically?
Date: 01-10-2009 - 01-12-2009
| Yes |
|
130 Votes(85%) |
| No |
|
23 Votes(15%) |
Are you surprised that Nebraska and Wyoming have among the lowest unemployment percentages in the nation?
Date: 01-09-2009 - 01-10-2009
| Yes |
|
25 Votes(24%) |
| No |
|
80 Votes(76%) |
Do you think Judge Kristine Cecava should still be hearing cases although she was voted off the bench?
Date: 01-08-2009 - 01-09-2009
| Yes |
|
31 Votes(17%) |
| No |
|
154 Votes(83%) |
Do you think Nebraska should adopt lethal injection as its method of execution?
Date: 01-07-2009 - 01-08-2009
| Yes |
|
118 Votes(69%) |
| No |
|
52 Votes(31%) |
Have the Star-Herald’s tourism stories inspired you to learn more about Nebraska’s attractions?
Date: 01-06-2009 - 01-07-2009
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(33%) |
| No |
|
62 Votes(67%) |
Do you think auto manufacturers should offer vehicle return policies?
Date: 01-05-2009 - 01-06-2009
| Yes |
|
72 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
47 Votes(39%) |
Do you think teens caught with alcohol or drugs should lose their driver’s licenses?
Date: 01-03-2009 - 01-05-2009
| Yes |
|
208 Votes(80%) |
| No |
|
40 Votes(15%) |
| Unsure |
|
13 Votes(5%) |
Have you visited Chimney Rock in the past year?
Date: 01-02-2009 - 01-03-2009
| Yes |
|
23 Votes(26%) |
| No |
|
66 Votes(74%) |
How do you think the state should deal with its current budget surplus?
Date: 01-01-2009 - 01-02-2009
| Save all for a rainy day fund. |
|
19 Votes(22%) |
| Save part for a rainy day fund and use some for budget shortfalls. |
|
55 Votes(64%) |
| Use the majority or all for budget shortfalls. |
|
12 Votes(14%) |
Do you plan to hunt or fish in Nebraska in 2009?
Date: 12-31-2008 - 01-01-2009
| Yes |
|
35 Votes(44%) |
| No |
|
45 Votes(56%) |
Do you think it is ever appropriate for a law enforcement officer to shoot a stray dog?
Date: 12-30-2008 - 12-31-2008
| Yes |
|
95 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
32 Votes(25%) |
Have you made preparations for the digital television switch in February?
Date: 12-29-2008 - 12-30-2008
| Yes |
|
40 Votes(40%) |
| No |
|
59 Votes(60%) |
Do you feel that grocery prices should be lower since fuel and grains are cheaper?
Date: 12-27-2008 - 12-29-2008
| Yes |
|
210 Votes(95%) |
| No |
|
12 Votes(5%) |
Do you use recycled products as gift wrapping?
Date: 12-26-2008 - 12-27-2008
| Yes |
|
16 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
26 Votes(62%) |
Do your 2009 travel plans include a tourism spot in Nebraska?
Date: 12-25-2008 - 12-26-2008
| Yes |
|
38 Votes(44%) |
| No |
|
48 Votes(56%) |
Has your holiday season been affected by the national economic turmoil?
Date: 12-24-2008 - 12-25-2008
| Yes |
|
36 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
40 Votes(53%) |
Do you think No Child Left Behind is a fair way to grade the performances of Panhandle schools?
Date: 12-23-2008 - 12-24-2008
| Yes |
|
19 Votes(27%) |
| No |
|
51 Votes(73%) |
Are you surprised that Nebraska’s population saw an increase in the past year?
Date: 12-22-2008 - 12-23-2008
| Yes |
|
65 Votes(61%) |
| No |
|
42 Votes(39%) |
Have you contributed to charity this holiday season?
Date: 12-20-2008 - 12-22-2008
| Yes |
|
103 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
49 Votes(32%) |
| Plan to |
|
1 Votes(1%) |
Do you think Nebraska will ever fully utilize its wind energy potential?
Date: 12-19-2008 - 12-20-2008
| Yes |
|
25 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
63 Votes(72%) |
Do you feel down more often during winter months than you do during others?
Date: 12-18-2008 - 12-19-2008
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
47 Votes(36%) |
Are you confident that Western Nebraska Regional Airport will reach its 10,000-passenger boarding goal?
Date: 12-17-2008 - 12-18-2008
| Yes |
|
54 Votes(48%) |
| No |
|
59 Votes(52%) |
During the renovation of Bluffs Middle School, do you think moving classes to the former Aurora Loan Services facility is a good idea?
Date: 12-16-2008 - 12-17-2008
| Yes |
|
74 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
25 Votes(25%) |
Do you have a winter safety survival kit in your automobile?
Date: 12-15-2008 - 12-16-2008
| Yes |
|
43 Votes(35%) |
| No |
|
81 Votes(65%) |
Do you think that the offering of a reward in the Vesper case will provide more information to solve it?
Date: 12-13-2008 - 12-15-2008
| Yes |
|
60 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
83 Votes(58%) |
Do you think that Oliver Reservoir will recover from its low water levels
Date: 12-12-2008 - 12-13-2008
| Yes |
|
20 Votes(43%) |
| No |
|
27 Votes(57%) |
Do you think gun laws will become more strict during the Obama administration?
Date: 12-11-2008 - 12-12-2008
| Yes |
|
78 Votes(63%) |
| No |
|
46 Votes(37%) |
How is your Christmas shopping progressing?
Date: 12-10-2008 - 12-11-2008
| I am finished |
|
31 Votes(29%) |
| I am about halfway finished |
|
20 Votes(19%) |
| I haven't or barely started |
|
57 Votes(53%) |
Do you think the Panhandle would be ready to handle a health crisis such as bioterrorism or mass illness?
Date: 12-09-2008 - 12-10-2008
| Yes |
|
23 Votes(21%) |
| No |
|
89 Votes(79%) |
Are you afraid your employer will be forced to cut back on jobs?
Date: 12-06-2008 - 12-08-2008
| Yes |
|
60 Votes(38%) |
| No |
|
74 Votes(47%) |
| It already has made cutbacks |
|
23 Votes(15%) |
Do you think O.J. Simpson's theft sentence had any connection to his murder trial acquittal from 1995?
Date: 12-05-2008 - 12-06-2008
| Yes |
|
49 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
61 Votes(55%) |
Would you be willing to fly from Scottsbluff to Alliance to help WNRA reach its required number of boardings?
Date: 12-04-2008 - 12-05-2008
| Yes |
|
35 Votes(32%) |
| No |
|
75 Votes(68%) |
Have you donated to a food pantry this year?
Date: 12-03-2008 - 12-04-2008
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(42%) |
| No |
|
41 Votes(58%) |
Do you think the proposed ban on exporting unwanted horses for slaughter should be passed?
Date: 12-02-2008 - 12-03-2008
| Yes |
|
43 Votes(36%) |
| No |
|
78 Votes(64%) |
How long do you think gasoline prices will remain under $2 per gallon?
Date: 11-26-2008 - 12-03-2008
| Until before the Christmas-New Year travel period. |
|
0 Votes(0%) |
| Until right before summer travel begins. |
|
0 Votes(0%) |
| They will remain below $2 per gallon for a year or more. |
|
0 Votes(0%) |
Were you surprised by the National Bureau of Economic Research’s findings that the United States has been in recession since December 2007?
Date: 12-01-2008 - 12-03-2008
| Yes |
|
11 Votes(10%) |
| No |
|
94 Votes(90%) |
Do you think, overall, that the Nebraska prison system works well?
Date: 11-29-2008 - 12-01-2008
| Yes |
|
37 Votes(41%) |
| No |
|
53 Votes(59%) |
Do you think a 24-hour child care program would be of benefit to the people of the Panhandle?
Date: 11-28-2008 - 11-29-2008
| Yes |
|
47 Votes(73%) |
| No |
|
17 Votes(27%) |
Did you do any Black Friday shopping?
Date: 11-27-2008 - 11-28-2008
| Yes |
|
20 Votes(22%) |
| No |
|
70 Votes(78%) |
Have you begun your Christmas shopping yet?
Date: 11-25-2008 - 11-27-2008
| Yes |
|
65 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
81 Votes(55%) |
Does the holiday season inspire you to become more charitable?
Date: 11-24-2008 - 11-25-2008
| Yes |
|
32 Votes(28%) |
| No |
|
33 Votes(29%) |
| I maintain the same charitable level year round |
|
49 Votes(43%) |
Do you plan to buy a live Christmas tree this year?
Date: 11-22-2008 - 11-24-2008
| Yes |
|
22 Votes(14%) |
| No, I plan to buy an artificial tree |
|
6 Votes(4%) |
| No, I have an artificial tree already |
|
131 Votes(82%) |
Do you think the 30-day safe haven age restriction passed by the Nebraska Legislature is a good limit?
Date: 11-21-2008 - 11-22-2008
| Yes |
|
60 Votes(65%) |
| No, it is still not restrictive enough |
|
6 Votes(6%) |
| No, it is too restrictive |
|
27 Votes(29%) |
Has the economy’s downturn had an impact on your holiday shopping plans?
Date: 11-20-2008 - 11-21-2008
| Yes |
|
77 Votes(72%) |
| No |
|
30 Votes(28%) |
Does the American auto industry’s economic situation leave you concerned about the quality of those vehicles produced?
Date: 11-19-2008 - 11-20-2008
| Yes |
|
39 Votes(37%) |
| No |
|
66 Votes(63%) |
Do you plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year?
Date: 11-18-2008 - 11-19-2008
| Yes |
|
28 Votes(21%) |
| No but spending it with family traveling here |
|
35 Votes(27%) |
| No, either spending it alone or with local family/friends |
|
68 Votes(52%) |
Do you think the U.S. government should bail out the auto industry?
Date: 11-17-2008 - 11-18-2008
| Yes |
|
37 Votes(22%) |
| No |
|
132 Votes(78%) |
Do you think the Heartland Expressway project is worth the fight?
Date: 11-15-2008 - 11-17-2008
| Yes |
|
147 Votes(67%) |
| No |
|
72 Votes(33%) |
Do you utilize a space heater?
Date: 11-14-2008 - 11-15-2008
| Yes |
|
28 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
32 Votes(53%) |
How would you assess the public disciplinary action the Gering father made his sons do for shoplifting from a local store?
Date: 11-13-2008 - 11-14-2008
| It was admirable |
|
194 Votes(80%) |
| It was too harsh |
|
34 Votes(14%) |
| It still is not harsh enough |
|
13 Votes(5%) |
Since gasoline prices have fallen in recent weeks, have you increased your amount of driving?
Date: 11-12-2008 - 11-13-2008
| Yes |
|
17 Votes(11%) |
| No |
|
132 Votes(89%) |
Do you have a passport or plan to obtain one in the next year?
Date: 11-11-2008 - 11-12-2008
| Yes, I have a passport |
|
59 Votes(43%) |
| No, but I plan to obtain one. |
|
17 Votes(13%) |
| I do not plan to obtain a passport. |
|
60 Votes(44%) |
Do you think Veterans Day receives enough recognition as a holiday?
Date: 11-10-2008 - 11-11-2008
| Yes |
|
22 Votes(16%) |
| No |
|
112 Votes(84%) |
Do you think an 8-year-old child is old enough to be charged with murder?
Date: 11-08-2008 - 11-10-2008
| Yes |
|
80 Votes(39%) |
| No |
|
124 Votes(61%) |
Do you think all states should decide presidential electoral votes on a congressional district basis?
Date: 11-07-2008 - 11-08-2008
| Yes |
|
30 Votes(52%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(48%) |
Are you more cautious when driving in inclement weather?
Date: 11-06-2008 - 11-07-2008
| Yes |
|
104 Votes(96%) |
| No |
|
4 Votes(4%) |
Have you received or do you plan to get a flu shot this year?
Date: 11-05-2008 - 11-06-2008
| Yes |
|
66 Votes(54%) |
| No |
|
57 Votes(46%) |
Do you think Chuck Hagel would have won re-election to the U.S. Senate had he opted to run again?
Date: 11-04-2008 - 11-05-2008
| Yes |
|
106 Votes(47%) |
| No |
|
120 Votes(53%) |
Do you think the Scottsbluff City Council’s restrictions on concealed carry are correct?
Date: 11-03-2008 - 11-04-2008
| Yes |
|
42 Votes(49%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(51%) |
Do you use compact fluorescent light bulbs in your home?
Date: 10-31-2008 - 11-01-2008
| Yes |
|
57 Votes(71%) |
| No |
|
23 Votes(29%) |
Do you think that attack ads in political campaigns are effective?
Date: 10-30-2008 - 10-31-2008
| Yes |
|
20 Votes(22%) |
| No |
|
73 Votes(78%) |
Do you plan to either go trick-or-treating or pass out candy on Halloween?
Date: 10-29-2008 - 10-30-2008
| Yes |
|
75 Votes(64%) |
| No |
|
43 Votes(36%) |
Do you think Nebraska should repeal the ability for its electoral college votes to be split?
Date: 10-28-2008 - 10-29-2008
| Yes |
|
40 Votes(45%) |
| No |
|
48 Votes(55%) |
Have you ever taken advantage of the ability to vote early or absentee?
Date: 10-27-2008 - 10-28-2008
| Yes |
|
73 Votes(65%) |
| No |
|
40 Votes(35%) |
Do you believe that there should be stiffer penalties for those that abuse, neglect and are cruel to animals?
Date: 10-25-2008 - 10-27-2008
| Yes |
|
170 Votes(88%) |
| No |
|
24 Votes(12%) |
Do you think the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission’s decison to retain classifying “alcopops” as beer is correct?
Date: 10-23-2008 - 10-24-2008
| Yes |
|
46 Votes(62%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(38%) |
Do you think a children’s university should be created in the Riverside Zoo area of Scottsbluff?
Date: 10-22-2008 - 10-23-2008
| Yes |
|
54 Votes(62%) |
| No |
|
33 Votes(38%) |
Do you think adding the age limit of 3 days old to the Nebraska safe haven law is fair?
Date: 10-21-2008 - 10-22-2008
| Yes |
|
43 Votes(29%) |
| No, too restrictive |
|
94 Votes(64%) |
| No, not restrictive enough |
|
11 Votes(7%) |
Do political endorsements, such as Colin Powell endorsing Barack Obama, influence your vote?
Date: 10-20-2008 - 10-21-2008
| Yes |
|
32 Votes(17%) |
| No |
|
160 Votes(83%) |
Do you think UNL was right in cancelling its invitation to William Ayers to speak on campus?
Date: 10-17-2008 - 10-18-2008
| Yes |
|
83 Votes(75%) |
| No |
|
28 Votes(25%) |
Who do you think won Wednesday evening’s presidential debate?
Date: 10-16-2008 - 10-17-2008
| Barack Obama |
|
69 Votes(37%) |
| John McCain |
|
103 Votes(56%) |
| It was a tie |
|
13 Votes(7%) |
Have you reduced the number of credit cards you use in the past two years?
Date: 10-15-2008 - 10-16-2008
| Yes |
|
69 Votes(58%) |
| No |
|
36 Votes(31%) |
| I've never used a credit card |
|
13 Votes(11%) |
Do you think fluoridation of a city’s water supply is a good idea?
Date: 10-14-2008 - 10-15-2008
| Yes |
|
47 Votes(55%) |
| No |
|
38 Votes(45%) |
Do you think the Nebraska Legislature should be called in for a special session to reform the safe haven law?
Date: 10-13-2008 - 10-14-2008
| Yes |
|
80 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
41 Votes(34%) |
Do you think the U.S. economy will bounce back before the end of the year?
Date: 10-10-2008 - 10-11-2008
| Yes |
|
66 Votes(23%) |
| No |
|
224 Votes(77%) |
Do you plan to vote in the Nov. 4 election?
Date: 10-09-2008 - 10-10-2008
| Yes |
|
141 Votes(93%) |
| No |
|
11 Votes(7%) |
| Not eligible |
|
0 Votes(0%) |
Do you think the bond issue to renovate Bluffs Middle School should be passed?
Date: 10-08-2008 - 10-09-2008
| Yes |
|
62 Votes(66%) |
| No |
|
32 Votes(34%) |
Have you begun to prepare your home and vehicle(s) for colder weather?
Date: 10-07-2008 - 10-08-2008
| Yes |
|
1 Votes(50%) |
| No |
|
1 Votes(50%) |
