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After the Ft. Hood shooting, should the U.S. military "clean house" looking for others who would do Americans soldiers harm? Yes
77%
No
23%
At 10.2 percent, the highest since April 1983, has the U.S. unemployment rate topped out? Yes, it will go no higher
25%
No, unemployment will increase
75%
Should the U.S. be the world leader on confronting climate change? Yes
33%
No
67%
Do you plan to buy Sarah Palin's new book? Yes
27%
No
73%
Should tennis star Andre Agassi have to give back titles for taking a banned substance and lying about it? Yes
55%
No
45%
Is it time to pull the plug on Jay Leno's new show? Yes
69%
No
31%
Should the use of czars within the federal government end? Yes
89%
No
11%
Does Bob Hale's lawsuit regarding economic development have merit? Yes
15%
No
18%
Who is Bob Hale?
66%
Do you feel less safe in Minot than you did just a few years ago? Yes
42%
Unchanged
53%
More safe
5%
Do you think the Ft. Hood gunman was a terrorist? Yes
64%
No, just a disturbed individual
26%
Haven't reached a conclusion
10%
Are America's older veterans being forgotten? Yes
45%
No
16%
No more than young veterans
39%
Should the University of North Dakota stop trying to save the Fighting Sioux nickname? Yes
25%
Not yet
9%
Never
67%
Have you bought gold to diversify your investments? Yes
5%
No
93%
Yes, as a routine
2%
Do you wish Hillary Clinton had been elected president instead of Barack Obama? Yes
51%
No
49%
Should Trinity Health remain independent or merge with a larger health care provider? Merge
40%
Don't merge
60%
Which N.Y. Yankees team was better: The 1998 team or 2009 team? 1998 team
58%
2009 team
42%
Is the federal government doing an adequate job getting the H1N1 vaccine to the public? Yes
20%
No
80%
Should Daylight Savings Time be scrapped? Yes
72%
No
28%
How often do you play the N.D. lottery? Every drawing
8%
Once or twice a week
8%
Once or twice a month
11%
Seldom
30%
Never
44%
Have you ever been pulled over by law enforcement for no apparent reason? Yes
37%
No
63%
Who was the better Democratic first lady? Jackie Kennedy
54%
Lady Bird Johnson
15%
Rosalynn Carter
5%
Hillary Clinton
9%
Michelle Obama
17%
Are you interacting less with people over concern of contracting H1N1? Yes
29%
No
71%
Has Minot gotten too big for you? Yes
22%
No
78%
Do you think Congress will pass a major health care reform bill this year? Yes
29%
No
71%
Should airline pilots be allowed to nap on certain flights? Yes
29%
No
71%
If it was a fraud, should the guilty do jail time and be barred from profiting from the "Balloon Boy" hoax? Yes
84%
Less severe penalties
16%
How many games of the World Series will you watch? 1 or 2
18%
Potentially deciding game
11%
Every game
21%
None
50%
Do you see a potential Republican candidate who could beat Barack Obama in 2012? Yes, one
8%
Several could win
24%
Anyone would defeat Obama
32%
No
37%
Should N.D. allow marijuana to be prescribed for medical use? Yes
54%
No
46%
Are North Dakotans taking swine flu seriously enough? Yes
62%
No
38%
Will N.D. miss Joseph Chapman? Yes
8%
No
25%
Who's Joseph Chapman?
67%
Is Fox News a legitimate news agency or a "mouthpiece" of conservatives? More of a news agency
63%
More of a mouthpiece
37%
Is the Major League Baseball season too long? Yes
57%
No
19%
Don't care
24%
Who is more obnoxious – Ed Schulz or Rush Limbaugh? Schulz
44%
Limbaugh
49%
Neither are obnoxious
7%
Do you plan to reside in North Dakota forever? Yes
47%
No
18%
Already live out-of-state all or part of the year
35%
With pheasant numbers down, should N.D. reduce the number of out-of-state licenses available? Yes
72%
No
28%
Should North Dakota have a mountain lion hunting season? Yes
65%
No
35%
Are N.D.'s university presidents overpaid? Yes
55%
No
16%
Perhaps underpaid
5%
Drastically overpaid
24%
Should the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy be overturned? Yes
39%
No
61%
Do you have a home fire escape plan? Yes
49%
No
51%
Which Europeans visited the New World first? Christopher Columbus
9%
The Vikings
58%
Unknowns before the Viking era
33%
Should elementary schools hold Halloween parties? Yes, costumes allowed
78%
Yes, without costumes
12%
No parties
10%
Did President Obama deserve to win the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize? Yes
22%
No
78%
Do you plan to get the swine flu vaccine? Yes
27%
No
56%
Undecided
17%
Do rodeo events constitute cruelty toward animals? No
63%
Some events
23%
Most events
14%
Did Adolf Hitler die in his bunker as history says? Yes
54%
No
22%
Unsure
24%
When should retail stores put up Christmas displays? Not before mid-November
13%
Mid-November to Thanksgiving
29%
After Thanksgiving
58%
Moving up the date for Norsk Hostfest was a good decision. Agree
54%
Disagree
5%
Made no difference
41%
Who was the better Colt quarterback, Johnny Unitas or Peyton Manning? Unitas
55%
Manning
45%
What's the best part of Norsk Hostfest? Food
29%
Entertainment
30%
Preserving culture
23%
Socializing
18%
Would you support a flat federal income tax rate? Yes
74%
No
17%
Never
9%
State law should limit how far students can be bussed to school. Agree
48%
Disagree
52%
Should Iran be prevented from developing nuclear weapons? Yes, by force if necessary
74%
Yes, but not by force
18%
No, Iran has a right to nuclear arms
9%
Do you have houseguests for Høstfest? Yes
6%
No
94%
Who was the better president: Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton? Reagan
66%
Clinton
34%
Are you better off financially than you were one year ago? Yes
32%
No
52%
No change
16%
How often do you exercise at least a half-hour? Seldom
35%
Once a week
11%
Three times a week or more
39%
Every day
14%
Should the U.S. maintain its travel and trade restrictions against Cuba? Yes
51%
No
49%
Are you concerned about long-term negative effects from oil development? Yes
22%
No
58%
Not aware of any
20%
Do you consider your upcoming property tax increases justified? Yes
17%
No
83%
Have you either given zucchini to or received zucchini from a friend this summer? Yes
46%
No
49%
Tried, but he/I wouldn't take it
5%
How "connected" are you? Cell phone only
20%
Landline only
8%
Both
70%
No phone service
1%
Which restaurant would you like to see in Minot? (Vote and post a comment) Chili's
11%
Olive Garden
55%
Hooters
12%
Waffle House
9%
Other
14%
Have you cut back on personal spending in the past year? Slightly
32%
Significantly
42%
Not at all
25%
Would you attend a tax "tea party" if one were held in Minot? Yes
48%
No
52%
Will the Minot Magicians win on the road Friday vs. West Fargo in football? Yes
44%
No
56%
Have you made a trip to the ER lately? (Vote and post a comment on the care you received) Within the past month
9%
Past 6 months
20%
1 year or longer
72%
Was media coverage of Sen. Ted Kennedy's death overblown? Yes
63%
No
37%
How would you rate Brett Favre's performance so far? Fantastic
33%
Mediocre
57%
Terrible
9%
Would you vote again for President Obama? Yes
31%
No
11%
Didn't vote for him the first time
58%
Do you rely on the city bus for transportation? Yes
11%
No
89%
Have you ever "Googled" your boss? Yes
16%
No
65%
No Google, no boss
19%
How would you rate President Obama's address Wednesday night? Convincing
25%
A flop
31%
Somewhere in between
10%
Didn't watch
34%
Are teachers generally overpaid or underpaid? Overpaid
9%
Underpaid
72%
Fairly compensated
19%
Should Karl Rove be in the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame? Yes
47%
No
36%
Who is Karl Rove?
17%
Do you have to work this Labor Day? Yes
23%
No
48%
Retired/unemployed
29%
Would you own a hybrid as your primary vehicle? Yes
15%
No
38%
If the price was right
28%
Never in this climate
18%
N.D. Highway 23 needs to be four-laned. Agree
80%
Disagree
20%
Do you make purchases with a debit card? Yes, frequently
55%
Seldom
9%
Withdraw cash only
7%
Never/don't have one
29%
How long has it been since you went to a movie? 1 week
6%
1 month
17%
6 months or longer
22%
1 year or longer
55%
If the state's entire congressional delegation was up for re-election, which member would be most vulnerable? Sen. Kent Conrad
29%
Sen. Byron Dorgan
21%
Rep. Earl Pomeroy
50%
Is it time to pull our troops out of Iraq? Yes
70%
No
30%
Do you plan to attend Norsk Høstfest this year other than to volunteer? Yes
25%
No
75%
Do you think gas prices will go up over Labor Day weekend? Yes
86%
No
14%
Do you still send or receive personal mail through the U.S. Postal Service? Yes
53%
Seldom
16%
Just bills and junk mail
18%
Yes, but mostly invitations and greeting cards
13%
Do you plan to go to a Minot State University football game this year? Yes
20%
No
80%
Do you plan to be vaccinated this flu season? Yes
54%
No
46%
Do you believe President Obama was born in Hawaii or in a foreign country? Hawaii
45%
Outside the U.S.
55%
Have N.D. residents been too hard on the state's congressional delegation in recent days? Yes
13%
No
38%
Not critical enough
48%
Will you be financially able to retire at age 65? Yes
23%
No
35%
Unsure
22%
Already retired
20%
Have you personally seen a UFO? Yes
24%
No
76%
Has your 401k rebounded yet? Yes
18%
No
37%
Haven't checked
8%
Don't have a 401k
37%
How many high school football games do you expect to attend this fall? None
69%
1 or 2
13%
2 to 5
9%
More than 5
9%
Have you traded in a clunker under the government's "cash for clunkers" program? Yes
3%
No
97%
Have you ever been the victim of identity theft? Yes
24%
No
76%
Did you get a sunburn this summer? Yes
32%
No
68%
Have you watched any preseason NFL games? Yes
34%
No
66%
Will American Idol be better this year without Paula Abdul? Yes
42%
No, bring her back
58%
Are you eager to send your kids back to school? Yes
34%
No
13%
No students
53%
Do you personally know a National Guard member headed for Kosovo? Yes
23%
No
77%
Are you or a member of your immediate family without health insurance? All insured
69%
Some insured
22%
None insured
9%
Did you take a family vacation this summer? Yes
29%
Just a long weekend
24%
Stayed home
47%
Will the Minnesota Vikings win their division this year? Yes
33%
No
67%
Does Trinity Health need a new hospital? Yes
18%
Yes, and ASAP
26%
No
34%
Update the existing hospital
22%
One year from today, will the national economy have improved? Better
41%
Worse
35%
About the same
24%
Will this coming winter be as severe as last winter? Worse
43%
Milder
25%
More typical
32%
Does Minot have a housing "crisis?" Yes
51%
No
49%
Should the city of Bismarck have been required to put up at least $1 million of the $51.7 million expansion of the state-owned Heritage Center? Yes
43%
No
25%
More than $1 million
32%
Is it time for another vote on courthouse expansion? Yes
26%
No
20%
Let it drop
54%
Jon Gosselin is a cheater; Kate deserves better Agree
28%
Disagree
33%
Who are Jon & Kate?
39%
Have you written a letter to your senators or congressman within the last year? Yes
36%
No
26%
Why bother?
38%
Was this year's State Fair better than last year's? Yes
50%
No
17%
No better or worse
34%
Is the government's "cash for clunkers" program a misuse of taxpayers' money? Yes
77%
No
23%
Have you done any back-to-school shopping yet? Yes
17%
No
21%
No students to shop for
62%
Have you caught a fish yet this summer? Yes
23%
No
13%
Haven't tried
53%
Tried and got skunked
11%
Do you believe Kent Conrad knew he was getting a sweetheart deal when get got loans for his Delaware beach home and Bismarck apartment building? Yes
87%
No
13%
If disgraced baseball player Pete Rose is reinstated and elected to the Hall of Fame, what affect would that have on baseball? Good for the sport
20%
Bad for the sport
35%
No affect
45%
Generally, drivers in Minot go Way too fast
24%
Too fast
29%
The right speed for conditions
23%
Too slow
25%
So far, President Obama has made? Good decisions
16%
Bad decisions
59%
Some good, some bad decisions
25%
Should former NFL quarterback Michael Vick be allowed back into the NFL? Yes
35%
No
65%
Do you support President Obama's vision of reformed health care? Yes
25%
No
75%
What do you think will be the highest daytime temperature in Minot this summer? 90-plus
35%
95-plus
37%
100-plus
28%
What's your favorite part of the State Fair Parade? Floats
52%
Candy
12%
Cars
25%
Politicians
11%
Who do you think would win if Gov. John Hoeven were to challenge Sen. Byron Dorgan for his Senate seat?: Hoeven
56%
Dorgan
44%
Do you plan to go to a concert at the State Fair? Yes
24%
No
76%
Do you think Congress should pass President Obama’s health care reform plan? Yes
23%
No
77%
Should Judge Sonia Sotomayor be confirmed as U.S. Supreme Court judge? Yes
39%
No
61%
Do you believe a man actually walked on the moon? Yes
87%
No
13%
Should suspended major league baseball players be allowed to play in the minor leagues? Yes
9%
No
91%
Should the government replace the color-coded terrorist threat system? Yes
38%
No
62%
What's the best part of baseball's All-Star festivities? Home run derby
30%
The All-Star game
70%
How seriously do you take cyber attacks on government Web sites? Not seriously at all
15%
Very seriously
85%
Will GM be a better company after bankruptcy? Yes
36%
No
64%
Will Lance Armstrong win the Tour de France this year? Yes
35%
No
65%
Should Congress pass another stimulus package to help the economy? Yes
20%
No
80%
Did you watch Michael Jackson's Memorial? Yes
22%
No
38%
I Don't Care
40%
Is Canada's health care system better than the U.S. system? Yes
31%
No
69%
How do you view Sarah Palin's decision to resign as governor of Alaska? Good decision
56%
Bad decisions
44%
Would you tour Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch if it were open to tourists? Yes
23%
No
77%
Should anyone who refuses to buy health insurance be fined by the government? Yes
10%
No
90%
What's the best part of the 4th of July? Family and friends
79%
Food
6%
Fireworks
15%
Do you know someone who became unemployed in June? Yes
39%
No
61%
Should the U.S. build high-speed passenger rail lines? Yes
68%
No
32%
Have you purchased any fireworks yet? Yes
7%
No
26%
Don't plan to buy any
67%
Did Bernie Madoff deserve a 150-year prison sentence? Yes
90%
No
10%
Will gas top $3 per gallon by July 4? Yes
44%
No
56%
Should Fargo residents pay a tax for flood protection? Yes
77%
No
23%
How will you remember Michael Jackson? Music superstar
11%
Troubled individual
42%
Both
47%
What's your opinion of the $680 billion military budget? Too high
41%
Too low
30%
Just right
29%
Should S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford resign after secretly flying to Argentina to meet his mistress? Yes
66%
No
34%
Would you vote to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice? Yes
31%
No
69%
Will you take advantage of the government-backed "cash for clunkers" program? Yes
13%
No
87%
What do you think of the salaries for the presidents of N.D.'s universities? Too low
7%
Too high
77%
Just right
16%
What's the best gift you've gotten for Father's Day? Tie
7%
Power tool
7%
Time with your family
86%
Do you approve of the "cash for clunkers" voucher plan for old automobiles? Yes
30%
No
70%
Should President Obama have extended some benefits to same sex partners of Federal employees? Yes
24%
No
76%
Should NASA continue with unmanned missions to the moon? Yes
42%
No
58%
Should Iran hold a new presidential election? Yes
33%
No
5%
It won't matter
62%
How should Ward County solve its space problem? Lease an existing building
47%
Build a new building
28%
Do nothing
25%
Which political party has better ethics? Democrats
34%
Republicans
66%
Do you approve of the city's aerial spraying plan for mosquitoes? Yes
91%
No
9%
Should everyone – including county employees – go through security at the Ward County Courthouse? Yes
92%
No
8%
Should the FDA have power to regulate cigarette nicotine levels and advertising for tobacco products? Yes
59%
No
41%
Should health care benefits be taxed? Yes
5%
No
95%
Do you think Brett Favre will sign with the Vikings this week? Yes
28%
No
20%
Don't care
52%
Do you think the price of oil will hit $100 a barrel in 2009? Yes
55%
No
45%
Should any followers of Charles Manson ever be released from prison? Yes
11%
No
89%
Who will win the NBA championship? L.A. Lakers
72%
Orlando Magic
28%
Do you agree with President Obama that America is not at war with Islam? Yes
39%
No
61%
Do you think President Obama's trip to the Middle East is a good idea? Yes
39%
No
61%
Do you think Osama Bin Laden is still alive? Yes
81%
No
19%
Will you follow Minot's voluntary lawn-watering schedule? Yes
48%
No
52%
The federal government will soon own part of GM. Is that a good thing? Yes
13%
No
87%
Does the U.S. need better computer security? Yes
92%
No
8%
Are you in favor of a city plan limiting lawn watering in Minot? Yes
52%
No
48%
Who do you like better: Jay Leno or Conan O'Brien? Leno
57%
O'Brien
10%
Neither
33%
Do you agree with Minnesota forcing a 13-year-old boy to have chemotherapy? Yes
56%
No
44%
Should visitors to national parks be allowed to carry firearms? Yes
46%
No
54%
Do you approve of President Obama's selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice? Yes
38%
No
62%
The recent rise in oil prices is: Good for N.D.
25%
Bad for drivers
22%
Both
53%
Will you or did you attend a Memorial Day service today? Yes
24%
No
76%
Should the practice of "waterboarding" be considered torture? Yes
39%
No
61%
Will you travel more or less than average this year for Memorial Day? More
9%
Less
29%
Not at all
63%
Should the U.S. close the prison at Guatanamo Bay? Yes
23%
No
77%
Should Nancy Pelosi resign as Speaker of the House? Yes
80%
No
20%
Would you pay more for a vehicle that gets better gas mileage? Yes
32%
No
68%
How would you rate the performance of airlines? Getting better
13%
Getting worse
57%
Staying the same
30%
Do you recycle your yard waste for compost? Yes
39%
No
61%
Should the Washington Redskins be forced to change their name and mascot? Yes
18%
No
82%
Was it worth the estimated $1 billion to fix the Hubble Space telescope? Yes
47%
No
53%
Should the government release all photos of alleged abuse of detainees? Yes
21%
No
79%
Should President Obama nominate a woman to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court? Yes
53%
No
47%
Do you agree with the decision to let Miss California Carrie Prejean keep her title? Yes
66%
No
12%
Don't care
22%
Will Congress pass health care reform in 2009? Yes
29%
No
71%
What do you think of President Obama's budget request for $130 billion for war? Too high
42%
Too low
26%
About right
32%
Should all of N.D. be in the same time zone? Yes
82%
No
18%
What should be done with Minot's cemetery vandals? Clean the mess
2%
Fined
1%
Jail time
4%
All of the above
93%
What do you think of the 50-game suspension of Manny Ramirez? Too short
57%
Too long
12%
Just right
30%
Should the Vikings sign Brett Favre to be their quarterback for 2009? Yes
44%
No
56%
How would you grade the 2009 N.D. Legislature? A
7%
B
21%
C
26%
D
20%
F
25%
Should Notre Dame have invited President Obama to speak at its graduation ceremony? Yes
36%
No
64%
Has your concern over swine flu eased? Yes
63%
No
37%
Do you believe the latest Alex Rodriguez steroid allegations? Yes
34%
No
6%
Don't care
60%
Should Congress be involved in discussions of a college football playoff system? Yes
5%
No
95%
Do you think Chrysler will survive after filing bankruptcy? Yes
60%
No
40%
How would you rate President Obama's speech marking his 100th day in office? Excellent
28%
Average
23%
Poor
49%
Were you surprised by Sen. Arlen Specter's switch from the Republican Party to the Democrat Party? Yes
31%
No
69%
How concerned are you about swine flu? Not at all
38%
A little bit
45%
A lot
17%
Should marijuana be legal for medical use? Yes
66%
No
34%
Which social network site do you prefer? Facebook
36%
MySpace
8%
I don't use either one
56%
Is torture every acceptable to gain information from suspected terrorists? Yes
71%
No
29%
Wednesday marks the 100th day President Obama has been in office. Do you approve or disapprove of his leadership so far? Approve
45%
Disapprove
55%
It's officially the Mouse River, but it's also known as the Souris River. Which name do you prefer? Mouse River
61%
Souris River
39%
Should Internet gambling be legalized? Yes
29%
No
71%
Should state employees in N.D. get a 5 percent raise? Yes
51%
No
49%
Will the 2009 Legislature finish on time? Yes
37%
No
63%
How much should be spent on a new State Fair grandstand? $5 million
39%
$9 million
15%
$15 million
47%
Should N.D. build a horse slaughterhouse? Yes
38%
No
62%
If you get a tax refund, what will you do with it? Save it
47%
Spend it
53%
Is President Obama's goal of 1 million plug-in cars on the road by 2015 realistic? Yes
30%
No
70%
Have you filed your income taxes yet? Yes
91%
No
9%
Was the U.S.'s military response to the latest pirate incident justified? Yes
97%
No
3%
Has anyone in your family had the flu this season? Yes
39%
No
61%
Should President Obama have bowed to Saudi Arabian leaders? Yes
21%
No
79%
Should students be allowed to keep guns in university campus apartments and parking lots? Yes
29%
No
71%
Should the government allow GM, Chrysler to go bankrupt? Yes
83%
No
17%
Should N.D. students be required to read the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence? Yes
92%
No
8%
When will the economy begin to recover? Spring
7%
Summer
22%
Fall
72%
What do you think of Gov. John Hoeven's selection of Doug Goehring as N.D. ag commissioner? Approve
61%
Disapprove
39%
Who got the better deal in the Jay Cutler trade? Denver Broncos
38%
Chicago Bears
62%
Who's to blame in the Fox TV/Midcontinent Communications dispute? Fox TV
16%
Midcontinent
30%
Both
54%
Should Fargo build permanent flood protection? Yes
98%
No
2%
Should N.D. continue to have a mountain lion hunting season? Yes
68%
No
32%
Do you plan to volunteer to help local flood efforts? Yes
36%
No
64%
Should the president have the authority to ask the head of a private company to resign? Yes
28%
No
72%
Should the government let struggling auto companies fail? Yes
78%
No
22%
Did global warming contribute to this year's Red River Valley flood? Yes
17%
No
83%
Did you buy flood insurance this year? Yes
7%
No
93%
Do you know anyone who has been displaced by flooding in the state? Yes
52%
No
48%
Should the N.D. Legislature recess until flooding concerns are resolved? Yes
51%
No
49%
Should kindergarten be mandatory in North Dakota? Yes
75%
No
25%
Should Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner resign? Yes
61%
No
39%
Should AIG executives give back their bonuses? Yes
84%
No
16%
Should Gov. Hoeven sign a law that bans the sale of bottlerockets? Yes
35%
No
65%
Should smoking be banned on N.D. university campuses? Yes
65%
No
35%
Have the recent stock market gains boosted your confidence in the economy? Not at all
54%
A little bit
37%
A lot
8%
Should 16-year-olds be able to donate blood without parental consent? Yes
33%
No
67%
Should the Minnesota Vikings trade for quarterback Jay Cutler? Yes
64%
No
36%
How many games will the NDSU basketball team win in the NCAA tournament? None
50%
One
18%
Two
15%
3 or more
17%
Should the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence be required reading in high school? Yes
95%
No
5%
Should N.D. ban smoking in vehicles when children are riding in them? Yes
67%
No
33%
Did Minot get its money's worth after investing $2.7 million in Sykes? Yes
18%
No
82%
Should N.D. fine the parents of truants? Yes
63%
No
37%
Who should Gov. John Hoeven appoint to replace Ag Commissioner Roger Johnson? A Democrat
42%
A Republican
58%
Should federal money be used for stem cell research? Yes
50%
No
50%
Would you want your favorite NFL team to sign Terrell Owens? Yes
10%
No
75%
I don't have a favorite team
15%
Should UND change its Fighting Sioux nickname? Yes
11%
No
89%
Should N.D. build a horse slaughter plant? Yes
37%
No
63%
Should the names of applicants for N.D. university president positions be kept secret until semifinalists are selected? Yes
36%
No
64%
Do you agree with a proposed law to exempt clothing from the state's 5 percent sales tax? Yes
70%
No
30%
How would you rate your concerns about flooding in the Minot area this year? Low
29%
Moderate
43%
Serious
28%
The Dow Jones fell below the 7,000 level on Monday. What's next? It will rebound
41%
It will slide below 6,000
59%
Should drivers be charged per mile driven instead of paying a gas tax? Yes
11%
No
89%
President Obama says U.S. combat in Iraq will end by Aug. 31, 2010. Is that . . . Too soon
47%
Too late
53%
Should the Legislature abolish property taxes in N.D.? Yes
64%
No
36%
Should the District of Columbia have voting members of Congress? Yes
33%
No
67%
How do you rate President Obama's speech to Congress? Good
43%
Bad
20%
Didn't watch the speech
38%
Should N.D. split into 3 divisions for high school volleyball and basketball? Yes
46%
No
54%
Should the Postal Service be allowed to reduce delivery to 5 days a week? Yes
59%
No
41%
Should N.D. build a new $31.7 million veterans home? Yes
74%
No
26%
Should North Dakotans be allowed to carry concealed weapons on college campuses? Yes
28%
No
72%
What grade would you give the 2009 Legislature so far? A
4%
B
13%
C
30%
D
23%
F
30%
Should North Dakota continue to allow smoking in bars? Yes
48%
No
52%
Should N.D. have identical blood-alcohol limits for drivers, boaters, hunters and snowmobilers? Yes
83%
No
17%
Do you agree with President Obama's decision to send 12,000 more troops to Afghanistan? Yes
52%
No
48%
Should N.D. raise the fines for traffic offenses? Yes
37%
No
63%
Have you had the flu this winter? Yes
21%
No
79%
If your employer paid you, would you quit smoking? Yes
20%
No
19%
I don't smoke
61%
What's the best way to spend Valentine's Day? A night out
26%
A night in
74%
Are you superstitious about Friday the 13th? Yes
11%
No
89%
How confident are you that the stimulus package will work? Not at all confident
67%
Somewhat confident
23%
Very confident
10%
Which incident is worse? Alex Rodriguez taking steroids
66%
Michael Phelps smoking pot
34%
Alex Rodriguez has admitted taking steroids. Was the news: Shocking
1%
Disappointing
31%
Expected
67%
Do you agree with the 3-month suspension given to Michael Phelps for smoking marijuana? Yes
63%
No
37%
Should N.D. ban the sale of bottle rockets? Yes
40%
No
60%
Should N.D.'s vehicle license plates be redesigned? Yes
46%
No
54%
Should President Obama have set limits on executive pay? Yes
80%
No
20%
Who should set college tuition rates in N.D.? State Board of Higher Education
59%
Legislature
41%
Do your children take a daily vitamin? Yes
34%
No
30%
I don't have children
36%
Should Tom Daschle be approved as Secretary of Health and Human Services? Yes
19%
No
81%
Should police be able to stop a driver in N.D. for not wearing a seat belt? Yes
47%
No
53%
Where do you plan to watch the Super Bowl today? At home
52%
At a party
12%
I'm not watching the game
36%
Who will win Super Bowl XLIII? Arizona Cardinals
59%
Pittsburgh Steelers
41%
To save money, should the U.S. Postal Service cut mail delivery to 5 days a week? Yes
58%
No
42%
Should Congress pass President Obama's $825 billion stimulus bill? Yes
39%
No
61%
Should Timothy Geithner have been confirmed as Treasury Secretary? Yes
23%
No
77%
How often should the N.D. Legislature meet? Every 2 years
39%
Every year
61%
If you live outside of Minot, are your roads clear of snow? Yes
41%
No
59%
Is a $100 fine and 2 license penalty points a fair penalty if you are caught texting while driving? Too high
20%
Too low
33%
Just right
47%
Should the U.S. close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay? Yes
29%
No
71%
Was President Obama right to freeze the wage of any White House employee making more than $100,000 per year? Yes
87%
No
13%
Should the Legislature pass a bill requiring NDSU and UND to play a football game against each other every year? Yes
22%
No
78%
Which issue should President Obama address first? War
16%
Economy
84%
Was the Beulah school board right to ban the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?" Yes
25%
No
75%
Do you plan to watch Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony? Yes
40%
No
60%
Should the state build a new governor's residence? Yes
25%
No
75%
Who will win Sunday's NFL title games? Steelers (AFC)
30%
Ravens (AFC)
6%
Eagles (NFC)
26%
Cardinals (NFC)
38%
Should 17-year-olds be able to donate blood without parental consent? Yes
43%
No
57%
Does N.D. need a state law regulating how many fishing poles one person can use? Yes
29%
No
71%
Should N.D. ban cell phone use while driving? Yes
65%
No
35%
Have you cleaned snow off your roof yet this year? Yes - more than once
29%
No
71%
Should the city build a parking ramp in downtown Minot? Yes
66%
No
34%
Should N.D. change a law that requires pharmacists to be majority owners of pharmacies? Yes
50%
No
50%
What grade would you give N.D.'s education system? A
25%
B
33%
C
22%
D
10%
F
10%
This year, have you been ice fishing more or less than last year? More
6%
Less
25%
I don't go ice fishing
68%
Should Ward County lease or buy the Midwest Federal Building? Lease
16%
Buy
39%
Neither
45%
What's your prediction for the oil industry in N.D. in 2009? It will expand
54%
It will slow down
46%
Al Franken's victory in the Minnesota senate race is: Good news
33%
Bad news
67%
Will Barack Obama's plan to overhaul the nation's infrastructure jump-start the economy? Yes
43%
No
57%
Would you support a law banning smoking in a vehicle if anyone under 16 was inside? Yes
57%
No
43%
Do you shop at more thrift stores than you used to? Yes
37%
No
63%
Who will win the Vikings/Eagles game this weekend? Minnesota Vikings
49%
Philadelphia Eagles
51%
How long does your New Years resolution usually last? Less than 6 months
83%
More than 6 months
17%
How many times have you cleared your driveway of snow this year? Less than 5
20%
More than 5
80%
Have you made a New Year's resolution yet? Yes
30%
No
70%
Will the Vikings make the NFL playoffs? Yes
55%
No
45%
Is someone in your family in the military and gone for the holidays? Yes
31%
No
69%
Will you be bargain shopping today? Yes
27%
No
73%
Which Christmas song do you like best? Jingle Bells
9%
Silent Night
50%
O' Holy Night
40%
What's your favorite Christmas meal? Ham
44%
Turkey
50%
Goose
7%
Will you be traveling out of town for Christmas? Yes
33%
No
67%
Are you finished shopping and ready for Christmas? Yes
58%
No
42%
Should Minot use MAGIC Fund money to help build the 55th St. overpass? Yes
43%
No
57%
Do you agree with President Bush's bailout plan for automakers? Yes
31%
No
69%
How should the elk herd in Theodore Roosevelt National Park be thinned? Local volunteer hunters
93%
Federally paid hunters
7%
Should Ward County buy the Cenex building to use as office space? Yes
53%
No
47%
Where should the Obamas get their new dog from? Pet store
3%
Breeder
12%
Animal shelter
85%
What should be the priority for the 2009 Legislature? Property taxes
38%
Income taxes
14%
Education funding
22%
Oil & gas issues
26%
Do you know someone who works in the Oil Industry? Yes
82%
No
18%
Should Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich resign? Yes
93%
No
7%
Will you use credit cards more or less this Christmas? More
8%
Less
60%
About the same
32%
Which of these should be used in Minot State University-Bottineau's new name? Minot
19%
University
15%
Bottineau
66%
Do you use Minot's outdoor ice rinks? Yes
20%
No
80%
Are U.S. immigration policies tough enough? Yes
10%
No
90%
Which greeting do you like better? Happy holidays
13%
Merry Christmas
87%
Was O.J. Simpson's sentence fair? Yes
85%
No
15%
Would you use the service if Delta Air Lines added a westbound flight out of Minot? Yes
79%
No
21%
Would you buy an electric car if it was affordable? Yes
57%
No
43%
Should Congress bail out the Big 3 automakers? Yes
22%
No
78%
How much online Christmas shopping do you do? None
39%
A little
39%
A lot
20%
All
2%
Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State: Good choice
54%
Bad choice
46%
Thanksgiving is over – have you started Christmas shopping yet? Yes
54%
No
46%
When will the U.S. economy fully recover? 2009
17%
2010
48%
Never
35%
Did you get up early and go shopping Friday? Yes
12%
No
88%
Should the city again delay the Sixth Street Southwest underpass project? Yes
31%
No
69%
What's the best part of Thanksgiving? Family
72%
Food
22%
Football
6%
So far, Barack Obama has made: Good decisions
53%
Bad decisions
22%
Some good, some bad decisions
25%
Do you plan to eat in or eat out for Thanksgiving? Eating in at home
87%
Eating out
13%
If scientists could successfully clone a wooly mammoth, should they? Yes
37%
No
63%
Do you currently work more than one job? Yes
25%
No
75%
Do you believe Osama Bin Laden is still alive? Yes
79%
No
21%
Will gun laws get tougher under President Barack Obama? Yes
65%
No
35%
Is the auto industry vital to the American economy? Yes
71%
No
29%
Will you spend more or less money on holiday shopping this year? More
6%
Less
63%
About the same
31%
Who is the MVP of the NFL so far this season? Drew Brees
14%
Kerry Collins
15%
Eli Manning
30%
Kurt Warner
41%
Would Hillary Clinton make a good Secretary of State? Yes
51%
No
49%
When will gas drop below $2 per gallon? Before the end of the year
66%
Next year
10%
Never
24%
What's next for Sarah Palin? A bright future in politics
41%
A future as a TV talk show host
4%
A footnote in history
55%
Have you had success deer hunting this year? Yes
33%
No
48%
Not yet, but I've got my eye on one
19%
Should Kent Conrad accept a position in the Obama administration if offered? Yes
43%
No
34%
Depends on the position
23%
Should a company build a pipeline from Stanley to Towner? It's a good idea
88%
It's a bad idea
12%
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