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Monday, May 20, 2013
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Amanda Berry and two other women were rescued last week after 10 years in captivity. Psychic Sylvia Browne told Amanda Berry's mother in 2004 her daughter was dead. Do you believe in psychic power?
05/13/2013–05/20/2013
Number of votes cast: 187
With the popularity of e-readers and e-reader apps, do you think printed books will eventually stop being produced?
05/03/2013–05/13/2013
Number of votes cast: 163
A proposed federal bill would empower states to require retailers to collect all required state and local sales taxes throughout the country for purchases made online. What do you think?
04/23/2013–04/30/2013
Number of votes cast: 175
Google is offering an "Inactive Account Manager" for Google Accounts if there is a long lapse in activity, especially in the case of death. Do you have instructions for anyone to handle your digital accounts when you die?
04/15/2013–04/22/2013
Number of votes cast: 69
April 15 is fast approaching. Have you filed your taxes?
04/08/2013–04/15/2013
Number of votes cast: 200
The General Brown School district is facing a $1.8 million shortfall and needs to cut dozens of jobs to bridge the gap. What do you think should be done in the long term?
04/02/2013–04/08/2013
Number of votes cast: 196
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing same-sex marriage legislation, including the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). What do you think?
03/27/2013–04/01/2013
Number of votes cast: 175
National Grid is adjusting its delivery rates for the next three years. How satisfied have you been with National Grid's electric and natural gas delivery prices?
03/19/2013–03/26/2013
Number of votes cast: 182
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened preemptive nuclear attacks against the United States. Do you think this is cause for alarm?
03/12/2013–03/18/2013
Number of votes cast: 140
Cardinals are Vatican City to select the new pope. Do you think the selection has as much importance now as in the past?
03/05/2013–03/11/2013
Number of votes cast: 151
Did you watch the Academy Awards? What did you think?
02/25/2013–03/04/2013
Number of votes cast: 188
Some states have laws requiring that rescued people pay fees for the emergency assistance in cases of reckless or illegal behavior. What do you think?
02/18/2013–02/25/2013
Number of votes cast: 153
The Watertown City Council decided to make a change in the city's zoning ordinance that forbids roommates from moving into a residential neighborhood and living in a single-family house. Do you agree with this decision?
02/08/2013–02/18/2013
Number of votes cast: 347
What was the best part of the Super Bowl for you?
02/04/2013–02/08/2013
Number of votes cast: 138
Boy Scouts of America is discussing a policy change that would permit local organizations to decide whether to allow gay members. What do you think?
01/28/2013–02/04/2013
Number of votes cast: 221
Advice columnist Pauline Phillips, known to fans as 'Dear Abby,' died last week at the age of 94. Do you think personal advice columns are still relevant today?
01/21/2013–01/28/2013
Number of votes cast: 146
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed that three new casinos be established in upstate New York. What do you think?
01/14/2013–01/21/2013
Number of votes cast: 186
House speaker John Boehner reneged on putting the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief bill to a vote, delaying it until later this month. Did he do the right thing?
01/07/2013–01/14/2013
Number of votes cast: 165
Starting in 2013, employers in California and Illinois will be prohibited by state law from requiring access to employees' password-protected social networking accounts. Do you think companies have the right to access workers' social media accounts?
12/31/2012–01/07/2013
Number of votes cast: 228
Discussions of gun control have been widespread this week. What are your thoughts?
12/24/2012–12/31/2012
Number of votes cast: 298
Some elementary schools are eliminating cursive from their curriculum. What do you think?
12/17/2012–12/24/2012
Number of votes cast: 198
How serious do you think going over the so-called fiscal cliff would be?
12/10/2012–12/17/2012
Number of votes cast: 159
According to a recent peer-reviewed study, Antarctica and Greenland have been losing ice at a tripled rate since the 1990s and causing sea levels to rise. What do you think?
12/03/2012–12/10/2012
Number of votes cast: 190
Are you cutting back on holiday spending this year?
11/26/2012–12/03/2012
Number of votes cast: 175
Time Warner has implemented a $3.95 modem lease fee for their RoadRunner customers. Do you think this is justified?
11/19/2012–11/26/2012
Number of votes cast: 240
How do you feel overall about the outcomes of local, state, and federal elections?
11/08/2012–11/19/2012
Number of votes cast: 947
For which U.S. Representative candidate are you voting on November 6?
10/29/2012–11/05/2012
Number of votes cast: 845
Tensions are running high between supporters for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. If the candidate you support loses, what is your response?
10/25/2012–10/29/2012
Number of votes cast: 249
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton assumed responsibility Monday for the September attack in Libya resulting in the death of a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. What do you think of her statement?
10/16/2012–10/22/2012
Number of votes cast: 288
The importance of the Electoral College is debated every presidential election season. What do you think?
10/09/2012–10/15/2012
Number of votes cast: 252
The first of three debates between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is this week. How important are debates to you?
10/02/2012–10/08/2012
Number of votes cast: 261
A federal judge permanently blocked government enforcement of the National Defense Authorization Act, claiming the government doesn't have the right to indefinitely detain people. What do you think?
09/19/2012–10/01/2012
Number of votes cast: 363
What do you think is the major motivation behind the recent push for stricter voter identification rules?
09/11/2012–09/17/2012
Number of votes cast: 451
How much attention have you been paying to the Republican and Democratic conventions?
09/04/2012–09/10/2012
Number of votes cast: 333
Do you think the internet in recent years makes it more or less likely that people will believe falsehoods more easily?
08/27/2012–09/03/2012
Number of votes cast: 141
Ecuador recently granted Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asylum. Do you think this was the right decision?
08/20/2012–08/27/2012
Number of votes cast: 205
Mitt Romney announced on Saturday that he's selected Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) as his running mate. Do you think he is a good choice?
08/13/2012–08/20/2012
Number of votes cast: 356
What do you think about the political tactics being used in this year's presidential campaigns.
08/07/2012–08/13/2012
Number of votes cast: 192
Are you following the London Olympic games?
07/31/2012–08/06/2012
Number of votes cast: 219
Ron Paul's bill to audit the Federal Reserve passed the House of Representatives but is unlikely to be put to a vote in the Senate. What do you think about regulating the Fed?
07/25/2012–07/31/2012
Number of votes cast: 132
The state of Washington is making voter registration possible through Facebook with the help of a soon-to-be-released Microsoft application. What do you think about this?
07/18/2012–07/24/2012
Number of votes cast: 142
Following a mild winter with very little snowfall, the summer has been extremely dry and quite hot in much of the U.S. What do you think is causing it?
07/11/2012–07/17/2012
Number of votes cast: 273
Do you think enough has been done in the "Fast and Furious" investigation?
07/02/2012–07/09/2012
Number of votes cast: 187
Do you think Social Security benefits will be available for today's 20- and 30-year-olds when they reach retirement age?
06/27/2012–07/02/2012
Number of votes cast: 199
In light of the financial difficulties in Greece, should the struggling nation abandon the euro currency?
06/19/2012–06/25/2012
Number of votes cast: 114
Facebook is considering allowing children younger than 13 years old to use the social networking site, but with parental consent and controls. What do you think?
06/06/2012–06/12/2012
Number of votes cast: 274
Francesca Eastwood (daughter of Clint Eastwood) and her boyfriend, photographer Tyler Shields, destroyed a $100,000 handbag for their photography blog site. What do you think about this?
05/29/2012–06/04/2012
Number of votes cast: 405
The CDC says one in 30 baby boomers (born between 1945 and 1965) have hepatitis C and should be tested. If you are a baby boomer, will you get tested?
05/21/2012–05/28/2012
Number of votes cast: 190
Yahoo! CEO Scott Thompson lied on his résumé about earning a degree in computer science and has been fired for his falsehood. Have you ever lied on a job application or résumé? (Don't worry — all answers are anonymous.)
05/15/2012–05/21/2012
Number of votes cast: 314
An experimental 'bionic eye' has successfully been implanted to allow a man to see light and shapes. How much machinery are you willing to have in your body to restore function?
05/07/2012–05/14/2012
Number of votes cast: 190
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