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% |