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Previous Weeks' Viewpoint Poll Results

1/29/2010: Will new funding allow Indianapolis to compete with larger cities for convention business?

Yes 74.14%
No 25.86%

1/22/2010: What should be the top focus for Governor Mitch Daniels this year?

Job Creation 55.31%
State Budget 19.61%
K-12 Education 14.15%
Workforce Development 7.88%
Alternative Energy 3.05%

1/15/2010: Should employers be allowed to prohibit employees from bringing guns to the workplace?

Yes 57.20%
No 42.80%

1/8/2010: Does your company allow time for volunteering or community service "on the clock"?

No 57.69%
Yes 42.31%

12/23/2009: Will Indiana's economy get better or worse in 2010?

Better 50.90%
About the same 30.82%
Worse 18.28%

12/18/2009: Does holiday stress affect your productivity at work?

Yes 50.23%
No 49.77%

12/11/2009: Will Danica Patrick be successful in racing in both IRL and NASCAR races?

No 58.18%
Yes 41.82%

12/4/2009: How would you describe the venture capital landscape in Indiana?

Not competitive with other states 44.76%
Getting better 44.76%
Very competitive with other states 10.48%

11/25/2009: Do you plan to spend more or less money this holiday shopping season?

Less 80.81%
More 19.19%

11/23/2009: Should the government take control of U.S. student loan operations?

No 78.17%
Yes 21.83%

11/13/2009: Will manufacturing continue to be a cornerstone of Indiana's economy?

Yes 70.12%
No 29.88%

11/6/2009: Should the Indiana legislature consider changing the tax structure for casinos to better compete with neighboring states?

Yes 58.65%
No 41.35%

10/30/2009: Would your buying habits change if grocery and convenience stores were allowed to sell cold beer?

No 56.64%
Yes 33.54%
Occasionally 9.82%

10/23/2009: Should Indiana allow the sale of carry-out alcohol on Sunday?

No 53.32%
Yes 46.68%

10/16/2009: Should Indiana consider expanding sales taxes on services?

No 87.91%
Yes 12.09%

10/9/2009: Do you support a total smoking ban for Marion County?

Yes 58.15%
No 27.82%
Yes, with exemptions 14.03%

10/2/2009: Do you think the growth at Republic Airways Holdings will bring more jobs to Indiana?

Yes 78.41%
No 21.59%

9/25/2009: Are you surprised the College Football Hall of Fame is leaving South Bend?

No 69.37%
Yes 30.63%

9/18/2009: Do you think Lilly's restructuring plan will have a positive impact on Indiana?

No 57.43%
Yes 42.57%

9/11/2009: Will leaders be successful funding OrthoWorx, the regional orthopedics initiative?

Yes 72.66%
No 27.34%

9/4/2009: Are Indiana colleges and universities doing enough to keep tuition increases in check?

No 82.43%
Yes 17.57%

8/28/2009: Do you think Indiana's economy is improving?

Yes 52.39%
No 47.61%

8/21/2009: Will Indiana land the new Harley-Davidson motorcycle assembly plant?

Yes 71.28%
No 28.72%

8/14/2009: Does your CEO or company leader set a healthy example for employees?

Yes 53.26%
No 28.26%
Occasionally 18.48%

8/7/2009: Should Indiana expand gambling options to fund future budget shortfalls?

No 61.39%
Yes 38.61%

7/31/2009: Do you think Carbon Motors will spur economic renewal in Connersville?

Yes 76.24%
No 23.76%

7/24/2009: Is it a good idea for cities to sell sponsorships for services such as snow removal or pothole repair?

Yes 53.38%
No 37.72%
I dont know 8.90%

7/17/2009: Will the $4 billion Ohio River Bridges Project spur more economic development in southern Indiana?

Yes 57.65%
No 25.59%
Not Sure 16.76%

7/10/2009: Is Indiana's public education system improving?

No 77.70%
Yes 22.30%

7/2/2009: Did legislators craft a responsible state budget?

Yes 52.19%
No 47.81%

6/26/2009: Do you think Eli Lilly and Company is Indiana's most valuable private sector business?

Yes 71.08%
No 28.92%

6/19/2009: Is your company part of a social networking Web site like Facebook or Twitter?

No 62.71%
Yes 37.29%

6/12/2009: Will Indiana benefit from the "new" Chrysler?

No, fewer jobs will be available 66.47%
Everything will remain the same 16.92%
Yes, more jobs will come to the state 16.62%

6/5/2009: Do you agree with Indiana's decision to challenge Chrysler's bankruptcy plan?

Yes 67.66%
No 32.34%

5/29/2009: Do you agree with the level of government involvement in the restructuring of the auto industry?

No 81.35%
Yes 18.65%

5/22/2009: Should lawmakers address the Capital Improvement Board's financial problems in the upcoming Special Session?

No 50.91%
Yes 49.09%

5/15/2009: Will closing dealerships help or hurt Chrysler and General Motors?

Hurt 55.83%
Help 44.17%

5/8/2009: Are the ExactTarget and ANGEL Learning deals a sign that the economy is improving?

No 67.03%
Yes 32.97%

5/1/2009: Will Chrysler emerge from bankruptcy as a stronger company?

No 34.32%
Yes 31.99%
Will go out of business 20.97%
Will remain the same 12.71%

4/24/2009: What is your view of Indiana's economy today, compared to six months ago?

Worse 59.44%
About the same 24.89%
Better 15.67%

4/17/2009: Will a plan to bail out the Capital Improvement Board hurt the convention and tourism business in Indiana?

Yes 57.41%
No 42.59%

4/10/2009: Can Indiana become the "Silicon Valley" of electric vehicle technology?

Yes 69.64%
No 30.36%

4/3/2009: Do you agree with an increase in the statewide alcohol tax to help with the Capital Improvement Board's financial woes?

No 73.88%
Yes 26.12%

3/27/2009: Is it a good idea for the Indianapolis Airport Authority to focus on bringing more international flights to the city?

Yes 84.11%
No 15.89%

3/20/2009: Will you increase or decrease charitable giving this year?

Stay The Same 46.04%
Decrease 36.12%
Increase 17.84%

3/13/2009: Do you support a downtown Indianapolis casino to help fund operations of the city's sports venues?

Yes 51.78%
No 48.22%

3/6/2009: Should Chrysler reimburse Tipton County for financial incentives related to the failed transmission plant?

Yes 85.60%
No 14.40%

2/27/2009: Do you think a federal judge's decision to allow Delphi Corp. to eliminate retiree benefits sets a dangerous precedent?

Yes 67.33%
No 28%
I dont know 4.67%

2/20/2009: Is bankruptcy inevitable for General Motors?

Yes 78.13%
No 21.88%

2/13/2009: Will the federal stimulus plan be enough to jumpstart the Indiana economy?

No 80.34%
Yes 19.66%
 
 

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