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Previous Weeks' Viewpoint Poll Results

5/10/2013: Are you more likely to attend an IUPUI basketball game at the renovated Fairgrounds Coliseum?

No 51.18%
Yes 34.12%
About the same 14.69%

5/3/2013: What do you think of Evansville's decision to respond to being named on a "miserable city" list?

Good decision 57.85%
Should have ignored it 36.77%
Bad decision 5.38%

4/26/2013: What do you think of Indy Eleven, the name of the city's new pro soccer team?

Like 52.93%
Dislike 30.75%
Dont Understand 16.32%

4/19/2013: When it comes to air travel, what is most important to you?

More direct flights 54.25%
Lower fares to leisure markets 30.39%
Lower fares to business markets 7.84%
More airline choices 7.52%

4/12/2013: Will IU's return to national hoops prominence continue with the departures of Oladipo and Zeller?

Yes 59.02%
No 40.98%

4/5/2013: Do you support the mass transit bill?

Yes 70.91%
No 21.36%
Needs More Study 7.73%

3/29/2013: Are you surprised that the Carbon Motors deal fell through?

No 85.76%
Yes 14.24%

3/22/2013: What is the best way to revitalize small town Indiana?

Economic development 57.98%
Infrastructure 23.93%
Education 14.42%
Funding 3.68%

3/15/2013: Do you think Indiana craft breweries and wineries should be able to distill spirits?

Yes 93.94%
No 6.06%

3/8/2013: Should the state do more to help casinos?

No. 56.07%
Yes. 43.93%

3/1/2013: Should Indiana enhance efforts to support the state's defense sector?

Yes 78.57%
No 21.43%

2/22/2013: Can Indianapolis support a "hometown airline" like the proposed Legacy Travel Club?

Yes. 70.64%
No. 29.36%

2/15/2013: Should the Indianapolis Motor Speedway invest in permanent lighting for the track?

Yes 78.55%
No 21.45%

2/8/2013: Do you support expanded Sunday alcohol sales?

Yes 76.27%
No 21.53%
Undecided 2.20%

2/1/2013: Can live, work and play developments, like the new CityWay in Indianapolis, help companies attract talent?

Yes 82.27%
No 17.73%

1/25/2013: What are your real estate plans in 2013.

None of the above 49.08%
I plan on renovating my home 20.25%
I plan on selling my home 12.58%
I plan on selling and buying a home 9.82%
I plan on buying a home 5.21%
I plan on renting a home 3.07%

1/18/2013: Will Indianapolis support a professional soccer team?

Yes 90.11%
No 9.89%

1/11/2013: What needs to be done to increase Indiana college graduation rates?

Address affordability issue 63.93%
Financial aid incentives for graduating on time 19.29%
More state investment into higher education  16.79%

1/4/2013: In 2013, will the Indiana economy be better or worse?

Better than 2012 50.31%
About the same as 2012 31.79%
Worse than 2012 17.90%

12/28/2012: What story had the most impact on Indiana in 2012?

Super Bowl 46 52.38%
Right-to-Work 33.33%
Peyton Manning and the Colts parting ways 5.44%
I-69 opening 4.76%
Statewide smoking ban 4.08%

12/21/2012: Should Indiana pursue a statewide life sciences research institute?

Yes 59.83%
Yes, but only with private dollars 27.35%
Need to learn more 6.84%
No 5.98%

12/14/2012: How do you plan to contribute to a charity in 2013?

Monetary 75.46%
Volunteer 15.61%
I will not donate 5.58%
Products/Services 3.35%

12/7/2012: How can Indiana further boost the state’s motorsports industry?

Help increase the profile of existing companies 37.22%
Provide more incentives to companies 26.67%
Help spread the word about high-paying career options 19.44%
Improve the relationship between the industry and educators 16.67%

11/30/2012: What do you think about Big Ten expansion?

Bad idea, never should have expanded 36.51%
Right idea, wrong schools 30.71%
Great idea, but should stop at 14 16.60%
Great idea, but should add more 16.18%

11/21/2012: How much do you plan on spending this holiday season?

More than $500 56.19%
$300 - $500 16.67%
$100 - $300 15.24%
$100 or less 11.90%

11/16/2012: How will you be traveling to your Thanksgiving destination?

Wont be Traveling 48.52%
Automobile 46.41%
Plane 5.06%
Train 0%

11/9/2012: What was the biggest story on election night?

Ritz upsetting Bennett 57.14%
Donnelly taking Lugar seat 26.89%
Pence margin of victory 9.52%
Republican supermajority in the House 6.44%

11/2/2012: How far will the Indiana Pacers go this season?

Eliminated in 2nd round of playoffs 38.04%
Advance beyond the 2nd round of playoffs 33.13%
Eliminated in 1st round of playoffs 18.40%
Wont make the playoffs 10.43%

10/26/2012: Will the Indiana Fever's WNBA championship result in a significant attendance increase next season?

Yes 53.21%
No 40.37%
Dont Know 6.42%

10/19/2012: Have the presidential debates made you reconsider your vote?

No 87.68%
Yes 9.17%
Still Undecided 3.15%

10/12/2012: How do you access ESPN content most frequently?

TV 76.44%
Desktop 11.49%
Mobile 6.90%
Radio 5.17%
Magazine 0%

10/5/2012: Will privatizing more of the Hoosier Lottery help or hurt Indiana’s economy?

Help  55.35%
Hurt 44.65%

9/28/2012: Did the referee lockout damage the NFL brand?

No 54.58%
Yes 34.58%
Too Soon to Tell 10.83%

9/21/2012: Do you think other colleges and universities will implement a tuition freeze similar to the University of Evansville's "Big Freeze?"

No 71.86%
Yes 28.14%

9/14/2012: Is it a good business decision for Notre Dame to move to the ACC?

Yes 41.41%
Too Early to Tell 23.79%
Football Should be Moving Too 20.26%
No 14.54%

9/6/2012: Can Indiana University build a successful football program?

No, it is a basketball school 44.95%
Yes, on the right path 36.39%
Not sure/Undecided 18.65%

8/31/2012: Have you been asked by your employer to take on additional work with no additional compensation?

Yes 80.83%
No 19.17%

8/24/2012: What is the legacy of the 1987 Pan Am Games?

Sparked downtown development 58.40%
Boost in civic pride 17.23%
Had marginal impact 14.29%
No Super Bowl without it 10.08%

8/16/2012: Would you pay the added costs for concierge medicine and personalized health care?

No 41.53%
Yes 37.10%
Not Sure 21.37%

8/10/2012: Do you plan on going to an Indianapolis Colts home game this season?

No 51.57%
Yes 39.31%
Going to Wait and See 9.12%

8/3/2012: What do you think NASCAR or the Indianapolis Motor Speedway can do to improve attendance at the Brickyard 400?

Lower ticket prices 42.42%
Add lights, make it a night race 23.88%
Nothing, too many challenges to fix 20.51%
Change the date 8.71%
Change the weekend schedule 4.49%

7/27/2012: What do you think of the NCAA sanctions against Penn State?

Appropriate 48.03%
Too harsh 36.24%
Not harsh enough 13.54%
Don’t know 2.18%

7/20/2012: Is it too soon for Indianapolis to pursue another Super Bowl?

No. Indianapolis needs to strike while the iron is hot. 37.08%
No. Any Super Bowl adds to the city/states global reputation. 30.09%
Yes. The full impact of this years event is not known. 18.54%
Yes. The city should wait and pump resources elsewhere. 14.29%

7/13/2012: How often do you purchase Indiana craft beer?

Once a week 35.06%
Never 30.74%
Once a month 14.72%
Multiple times a year 12.99%
Once a year 6.49%

7/6/2012: Will the recent spike in gas prices impact your summer travel plans?

Yes 52.87%
No 47.13%

6/29/2012: Do you agree with the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the federal health care law?

Yes 48.84%
No  48.02%
Undecided 3.15%

6/22/2012: Do you think Purdue made the right decision in choosing Governor Daniels as its next president?

No 46.50%
Yes 44.28%
Too early to tell 8%
Dont know 1.22%

6/15/2012: Do you think Indiana suffers from a serious "skills gap?"

Yes 70.79%
No 25.09%
Dont Know 4.12%

6/8/2012: Do you think Wisconsin's recall election will have an impact on Indiana?

Yes 54.77%
No 38.16%
I dont know 7.07%

6/1/2012: Do you think Indiana can be a global center for advanced battery technology?

Yes 73.13%
No 15.42%
Dont Know 11.45%

5/24/2012: What do you think of the IMS expanding its advertising options along the wall and infield grass for the first time during the Indianapolis 500?

Good Idea 63.86%
Bad Idea 24.70%
Dont Know 11.45%