Goldsboro News-Argus Opinion Poll

Protecting students from shooting incidents

Started on 03/16/2005

The incidents are rare, spend money on other problems: - 4%; (28 votes)
A sensible school reaction plan, restrict school entry points: - 47%; (344 votes)
Allow staff to train for and carry weapons: - 30%; (224 votes)
Laws to restrict gun access by type or age of owner: - 19%; (139 votes)

Total Votes: 735

What is your favorite sport of the Winter Olympic Games?

Started on 02/13/2005

Biathlon: - 2%; (7 votes)
Curling: - 12%; (47 votes)
Figure Skating: - 38%; (146 votes)
Ice Hockey: - 6%; (23 votes)
Luge: - 10%; (37 votes)
Ski Jumping: - 12%; (45 votes)
Speed Skating: - 6%; (24 votes)
Other: - 14%; (52 votes)

Total Votes: 381

Which 1980s TV show are you most excited to see revived?

Started on 02/01/2005

Cagney and Lacey: - 34%; (106 votes)
Dynasty: - 10%; (30 votes)
Mangnum P.I.: - 22%; (68 votes)
Miami Vice: - 12%; (38 votes)
Excited is not the word.: - 23%; (71 votes)

Total Votes: 313

IMOCA racing yachts using only "green" electrical generation?

Started on 01/17/2005

No, the electrical demands of a modern yacht are too great: - 8%; (6 votes)
No, electrical storage uses more weight than diesel: - 8%; (6 votes)
Yes, as long as it doesn't compromise safety: - 25%; (19 votes)
Yes, several skippers have demonstrated that it is possible: - 12%; (9 votes)
Just as long as this doesn't spread to NASCAR: - 48%; (37 votes)

Total Votes: 77

Bread and Milk?

Started on 01/03/2005

That is such a terrible stereotype: - 20%; (47 votes)
For milk sandwiches!: - 13%; (29 votes)
Well now it is a tradition: - 38%; (88 votes)
We already have plenty of non-perishable food: - 29%; (68 votes)

Total Votes: 232

Snow in Wayne County in December?

Started on 12/08/2005

That would be wonderful!: - 50%; (250 votes)
Wasn't there a ring around the moon a while back?: - 4%; (18 votes)
Historically unlikely.: - 14%; (67 votes)
I would bet against it.: - 32%; (161 votes)

Total Votes: 496

Upside-down Christmas trees?

Started on 11/29/2005

Fun twist on Christmas decorating: - 12%; (25 votes)
Fads, they come and go: - 46%; (97 votes)
Disrespectful and hostile to tradition: - 42%; (87 votes)

Total Votes: 209

When is it appropriate to decorate a home for Christmas?

Started on 11/20/2005

Right after Halloween: - 2%; (5 votes)
Between Halloween and Thanksgiving: - 5%; (16 votes)
Right after Thanksgiving: - 62%; (189 votes)
Once December starts: - 22%; (67 votes)
The week before Christmas: - 4%; (13 votes)
Leave them up year round!: - 5%; (16 votes)

Total Votes: 306

Given all that has gone on surrounding sporting events, which are you more likely to watch?

Started on 11/09/2005

Professional football: - 17%; (45 votes)
College football: - 28%; (74 votes)
Professional basketball: - 5%; (13 votes)
College basketball: - 49%; (128 votes)

Total Votes: 260

Who is going to jail?

Started on 11/02/2005

No one, it will all fizzle out eventually: - 27%; (73 votes)
Some peon, taking the fall: - 23%; (60 votes)
Hillary: - 29%; (76 votes)
Trump: - 21%; (57 votes)

Total Votes: 266

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