Archived Polls

We archive the thirty latest polls.

Are you anxiously awaiting the new super Wal-Mart?
Yes
158 %  23% (54)
 
No
193 %  28% (67)
 
I don't care
137 %  20% (47)
 
I don't shop there
200 %  29% (68)
 

Would you not vote for a presidential candidate based on religious affiliation?
Yes
200 %  58% (270)
 
No
103 %  30% (142)
 
I don't vote
10 %  3% (14)
 
Give Bush 4 more years
31 %  9% (41)
 

Do you exchange Christmas gifts at work?
Only with certain people
87 %  25% (25)
 
We do secret santa gifts
63 %  18% (18)
 
No
200 %  57% (58)
 

Will your Christmas tree be:
Real
200 %  46% (77)
 
Artificial
173 %  40% (68)
 
No tree for me
60 %  14% (23)
 

Are you prepared if the Skagit River floods?
Yes
30 %  12% (16)
 
No
20 %  8% (11)
 
My house is not affected when it floods
200 %  80% (105)
 

Which weather do you prefer?
Warm and rainy
89 %  22% (37)
 
Cold and snowy
114 %  28% (47)
 
Cold but sunny
200 %  49% (82)
 


How far is your commute to work?
Less than 10 miles
200 %  38% (108)
 
More than 10 miles
68 %  13% (37)
 
20 or more miles
194 %  37% (106)
 
I don't commute to work
68 %  13% (37)
 

Most of my Christmas shopping will be paid for with:
Cash
200 %  76% (93)
 
Credit
63 %  24% (30)
 

Do you think the Burlington-Edison Tiger football team will win the state championship on Saturday?
Yes, they have a good shot
200 %  40% (60)
 
No
95 %  19% (28)
 
I don't care
150 %  30% (44)
 
I don't like the Tigers
55 %  11% (17)
 

How would you classify yourself based on income or personal wealth?
Rich
7 %  2% (3)
 
Comfortable
200 %  55% (86)
 
Struggling
141 %  39% (61)
 
Living in poverty
14 %  4% (6)
 

Should parents follow the Food and Drug Administration experts' advice to avoid giving cold medications to children under age 6?
Yes
200 %  58% (76)
 
No
48 %  14% (18)
 
Depends on how miserable the child feels
51 %  15% (20)
 
Didn't know it was an issue
48 %  14% (18)
 

How much will you spend on holiday gifts this year?
More than ever
29 %  8% (14)
 
About the same
140 %  38% (63)
 
Less this year
200 %  54% (91)
 

Do you plan on shopping on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving?
Yes, it's a good time to get amazing deals
43 %  16% (30)
 
No, the deals aren't worth the crowds
200 %  73% (137)
 
Maybe
30 %  11% (20)
 

I prefer Thanksgiving dinner:
at home with the family.
200 %  83% (120)
 
in a restaurant.
7 %  3% (4)
 
at a community dinner.
2 %  1% (1)
 
anywhere that I don't have to clean dishes.
31 %  13% (19)
 

Which holiday is more likely to put on the pounds?
Thanksgiving
62 %  15% (21)
 
Christmas
120 %  29% (40)
 
They're equally fattening
200 %  48% (67)
 
Not an issue for me
33 %  8% (11)
 

Should Barry Bonds be suspended from baseball now that he's charged with perjury and obstruction of justice regarding steroid use?
Kick him out
200 %  62% (188)
 
Leave him alone
45 %  14% (42)
 
I don't care
80 %  25% (75)
 

How do you feel about family holiday get-togethers?
I love them
200 %  42% (65)
 
They're nice, but stressful
166 %  35% (55)
 
They're torture
66 %  14% (22)
 
I don't visit my family during the holidays
42 %  9% (14)
 

Do you agree with People magazine that Matt Damon is the "sexiest man alive?"
Absolutely
55 %  13% (16)
 
No way
200 %  47% (58)
 
Who is Matt Damon?
89 %  21% (26)
 
Sean Connery still gets my vote
80 %  19% (23)
 

Does the Writers Guild's strike concern you?
I'm already missing my favorite shows
41 %  10% (13)
 
Only if it continues on for months
91 %  22% (27)
 
I hadn't noticed
200 %  48% (59)
 
We could use the break anyway
83 %  20% (25)
 

How big of a turkey do you plan on purchasing for Thanksgiving this year?
Under 15 pounds
105 %  21% (25)
 
Between 15 and 25 pounds
200 %  40% (49)
 
More than 25 pounds
60 %  12% (14)
 
I won't buy a turkey
135 %  27% (33)
 

Do you agree with the court ruling that Initiative 747, which limits across-the-board property tax increases to 1 percent per year, is unconstitutional?
Yes
64 %  22% (53)
 
No
200 %  68% (167)
 
Don't Know
32 %  11% (26)
 

What do you think about traffic roundabouts?
Love them
92 %  25% (56)
 
Hate them
200 %  54% (120)
 
Don't care
77 %  21% (46)
 

Do you think Skagit County residents trust local and state governments to make taxing and spending decisions without voter input?
Yes
16 %  7% (9)
 
No
200 %  83% (105)
 
Depends on the amount of money
24 %  10% (12)
 

The 1 percent limit on local governments' ability to raise property taxes is:
good because it limits overspending.
200 %  66% (71)
 
a good idea, but needs more flexibility.
48 %  16% (17)
 
unreasonably strict.
54 %  18% (19)
 

How important are national candidates' views on the Iraq war to your voting decisions?
Most important
76 %  16% (22)
 
Very important
200 %  42% (58)
 
Just one factor among many
157 %  33% (45)
 
Not a deciding factor
42 %  9% (12)
 

Do you think it was a good idea to change Daylight Saving Time from the last Sunday in October to the 1st Sunday in November? (Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend!!)
Yes
137 %  31% (80)
 
No
106 %  24% (62)
 
I don't think it makes a difference
200 %  45% (114)
 

Do you support requiring only a simple majority vote to pass school district operation levies?
Yes
200 %  50% (63)
 
No
172 %  43% (55)
 
I don't know
28 %  7% (9)
 

How much of your income each month do you save, either through 401K or savings?
20 percent
47 %  9% (8)
 
15 percent
94 %  18% (16)
 
10 percent
189 %  36% (32)
 
None
200 %  38% (34)
 

Do you plan to dress up on Halloween?
Yes, I do every year.
77 %  21% (33)
 
Maybe, if I find a costume.
25 %  7% (11)
 
Not this year.
66 %  18% (28)
 
Leave dressing up to the kids.
200 %  54% (86)
 



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