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Previous Weeks' Viewpoint Poll Results

5/2/2008: Is your company taking steps to combat rising fuel prices?

Yes 50.30%
No 49.70%

4/25/2008: Who will you vote for in the Democratic Gubernatorial Primary?

Jill Long Thompson 39.76%
Jim Schellinger 31.67%
Neither 28.57%

4/18/2008: Will changes at the top of the Indiana Pacers organization translate into ticket sales?

No 74.34%
Yes 25.66%

4/11/2008: Will you avoid flying because of problems in the airline industry?

No 53.09%
Yes 46.91%

4/4/2008: Will incentives to movie or television production companies lure projects to the state?

Yes 61.64%
No 38.36%

3/28/2008: How often do you visit downtown Indianapolis?

Rarely 30.23%
Daily 25.58%
Monthly  24.88%
Weekly 19.30%

3/20/2008: How much time do you spend at work following March Madness?

None 45.62%
Less than 1hour 35.04%
1 - 3 hours 11.31%
More than 5 hours 7.66%
3 - 5 hours 0.36%

3/14/2008: Who is the biggest winner under Indiana's property tax reform package?

Homeowners 38.65%
There is none 36.03%
Legislators 19%
Businesses 6.33%

3/6/2008: Do you go to work even when you are sick?

Sometimes 50.87%
Yes 44.67%
No 4.47%

2/29/2008: Do you suppport pull-tabs and other legalilzed gaming in Indiana taverns?

Yes 53.17%
No 41.83%
I Do Not Care 5.01%

2/22/2008: Is Indiana University handling the Kelvin Sampson situation appropriately?

Yes 52.93%
No 31.90%
I Dont Care 15.16%

2/15/2008: What will you do with your economic stimulus check?

Pay off debt 42.32%
Save it 25.55%
Spend it 21.47%
I will not receive one 10.66%

2/7/2008: Is Indiana headed for a recession?

We are already there 33.76%
Yes 30.79%
No 29.51%
I dont know 5.94%

1/31/2008: Should the city of Indianapolis bid on Super Bowl 2012?

Yes, it would be great for the city 81.72%
No, there are more imporant issues 15.17%
I do not care 3.11%

1/25/2008: Have you ever been bullied in the workplace?

Yes 67.72%
No 32.28%

1/18/2008: Are you confident the Indiana legislature will come up with a solution to the state's property tax crisis this session?

No 57.43%
Yes 30.32%
Unsure 12.24%

1/11/2008: In your view, how will the Indiana residential real estate market fare in 2008?

About the same 39.17%
Worse than 2007 31.39%
Better than 2007 29.44%

1/4/2008: Do you plan to use ChaCha's newly created text service?

No 61.28%
Yes 20.43%
Not Sure 18.29%

12/21/2007: Are you happy with the redesign of the J.W. Marriott that will be built in Indianapolis?

Yes. It is very cool and will add to the Indianapolis skyline. 63.67%
It is O.K. 20.58%
No. The design does not do anything for me. 15.76%

12/14/2007: Do you agree with the recommendations to dramatically reduce local government in Indiana?

Yes 80.51%
No 12.69%
Not Sure 6.80%

12/7/2007: Do you support the decision to pursue the 2012 Super Bowl?

Yes 83.43%
No 10.79%
I Dont Care 5.78%

11/29/2007: Will you shop online while at work this holiday season?

No 50.42%
Yes 31.78%
Only on Breaks 17.80%

11/26/2007: Will you take time off this holiday season beyond what your employer gives you?

Yes 52.78%
No 47.22%

11/15/2007: Do you plan to spend more or less money this holiday season?

Less 55.95%
Same 28.61%
More 15.44%

11/7/2007: Do you think the November election results will help or hurt local economic development efforts around the state?

Help 41.23%
Hurt 33.41%
No Impact 16.59%
I don't know 8.77%

11/1/2007: What do you think is the most revolutionary moment in Indiana business since 1998?

Higher Education's Role in Economic Development 24.06%
Move to Daylight Saving Time 19.13%
Transition of Indiana Manufacturing 19.13%
Formation of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation 16.52%
Other 11.30%
Creation of BioCrossroads 9.86%

10/25/2007: Are you in favor of a constitutional amendment to make property tax changes permanent?

Yes 69.30%
No 30.70%

10/19/2007: Will the addition of slot machines at Indiana's horse racing tracks make you more likely to visit them?

No 62.34%
Yes 24.26%
I don't believe in gambling 8.30%
I already visit the tracks 5.11%

10/15/2007: Are you part of a social networking website?

Yes 51.19%
No, and I don't plan to join one 39.88%
No, but I plan to join one 8.93%

10/4/2007: What do you think is the most important issue facing Indiana today that you would like to see action on to help your family?

taxes/budget/spending 48.07%
economy/jobs/wages 23.89%
healthcare 14.99%
education/schools 13.06%

9/28/2007: Who is the big winner in the new GM-UAW contract?

Neither 36.03%
GM 33.60%
Both 21.46%
UAW 8.91%

9/21/2007: How many hours do you work each week?

40-49 47.78%
50-59 28.60%
Less than 40 10.30%
60-69 9.77%
70 or more 3.55%

9/13/2007: Are penalties or incentives more effective to push employees to make healthier choices?

Incentives 49.41%
Combination of both 31.66%
Penalties 12.13%
None of the above 6.80%

9/7/2007: Would you be more inclined to buy a vehicle made in Indiana than one that is not?

Yes 66.99%
No 32.04%
I only buy vehicles made in Indiana 0.97%

8/31/2007: Do you want to watch the Big Ten Network?

Yes 73.80%
No 26.20%

8/24/2007: Does your company use green practices?

Yes 51.31%
No 34.55%
Considering it for the future 14.14%

8/17/2007: Will the recent recalls involving China make you avoid buying products made in the Asian nation?

Yes, definitely 63.73%
In some cases 30.06%
No, I'm not concerned 6.21%

8/10/2007: Do you think it’s a good idea for companies to charge their employees higher health care premiums based on lifestyle choices such as smoking?

Yes, I think it will make a difference  72.04%
No, it’s none of their business 24.78%
I don’t know 3.18%

8/3/2007: Do you plan to look for healthier foods at the Indiana State Fair?

No way! 50.94%
I plan to eat both. 27.22%
Yes, what a great idea. 21.83%

7/27/2007: Do you patronize Starbucks?

No  55.67%
A Few Days a Week 36.66%
Daily 7.67%

7/20/2007: How much did your 2007 residential property taxes increase?

More than 25 percent 54.92%
10-25 percent 23.05%
1-10 percent 14.41%
Stayed Same/Went Down 7.63%

7/13/2007: Are you disappointed that the Formula One race will leave Indianapolis?

Yes 53.26%
No 27.60%
I don't care 19.14%

7/5/2007: Do you plan to purchase an iPhone?

No 88.48%
Yes 10.30%
I already have one 1.21%

6/28/2007: Will the state's new smoking cessation campaign convince you to stop smoking?

I don't smoke 61.89%
No 26.04%
Maybe 6.79%
Yes  5.28%

6/22/2007: Do you support the $10 hike in the motorcycle registration fee included in the state budget to help fund spinal cord and brain injury research?

I don't support it 55.21%
I do support it 30.73%
I think it should be higher 12.15%
I think it should be lower 1.91%

6/13/2007: How many hours a day do you spend working on business at home?

1-2 hours 47.17%
More than 4 hours 20.63%
None 18.14%
2-4 hours 14.06%

6/8/2007: How high do gas prices have to get before you limit your driving?

I limit my driving now 77.04%
Over $4.50 12.87%
$4.00 10.09%

6/1/2007: Would you use a rapid transit system to commute to and from work?

Yes 68.10%
No 17.47%
Sometimes 14.43%

5/25/2007: Should Indianapolis bid on another Super Bowl?

Yes, in 2012 75.62%
No 12.94%
Yes, but let's try again after 2012 11.44%

5/18/2007: Will the higher gas prices affect your Memorial Day travel plans?

Yes 63.66%
No 36.34%
 
 

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