Polls Archive

      Are you supportive of AREVA's proposed uranium enrichment facility west of Idaho Falls?

      • Yes (78%, 39 Votes)
      • No (16%, 8 Votes)
      • Unsure (6%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 50

      Start Date: August 17, 2010 @ 8:52 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support proposed changes to Memorial Drive, expanding the greenbelt and shifting 200 parking spaces?

      • Yes (59%, 13 Votes)
      • No (41%, 9 Votes)

      Total Voters: 22

      Start Date: August 12, 2010 @ 8:32 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should the Idaho Falls Independence Day Parade, Activites, and Fireworks be held on:

      • Saturday (so more people can attend) (54%, 133 Votes)
      • Sunday (who comes and who doesn't is their decision - keep it on the Sunday!) (46%, 114 Votes)

      Total Voters: 247

      Start Date: June 10, 2010 @ 2:20 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico is

      • Part of a broader problem (56%, 10 Votes)
      • An Isolated Incident (44%, 8 Votes)

      Total Voters: 18

      Start Date: June 7, 2010 @ 1:58 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support the Presidents health reform plan?

      • No (35%, 61 Votes)
      • Yes (34%, 59 Votes)
      • I support health reform BUT not what Obama is pushing (29%, 50 Votes)
      • Reform reschmoorm! leave it the way it is! (2%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 173

      Start Date: March 17, 2010 @ 12:31 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How Financially Conservative are Idahoans?

      • I put money into savings almost every month (58%, 26 Votes)
      • I make ends meet, but I'm not dipping into savings or going further into debt (20%, 9 Votes)
      • I live outside of Idaho (13%, 6 Votes)
      • I am currently spending more than I bring in each month (9%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 45

      Start Date: February 18, 2010 @ 7:17 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you own a firearm?

      • Yes (76%, 52 Votes)
      • No (24%, 16 Votes)

      Total Voters: 68

      Start Date: January 19, 2010 @ 11:09 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Is 2010 going to be better or worse for you and your family than 2009?

      • Better! (77%, 37 Votes)
      • Worse! (23%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 48

      Start Date: January 1, 2010 @ 3:56 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What's most to blame in leading up to the murder/suicide in the Matthias case? (check ALL that apply)

      • Jennifer Matthias for creating the encounter/confrontation between the two men. (58%, 114 Votes)
      • Jennifer Matthias for having an affair. (47%, 92 Votes)
      • Keith Matthias for not controling his emotions in the situation. (44%, 87 Votes)
      • Jack Purcell for having an affair with a married woman. (31%, 62 Votes)
      • Jennifer Matthias for not being sensitive to her husband about the affair (30%, 60 Votes)
      • US Government for making handguns too available to the public (7%, 13 Votes)
      • Keith Matthias for not being the husband she wanted him to be. (2%, 4 Votes)
      • Idaho Falls Police Department for being too aggressive in the pursuit (1%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 197

      Start Date: December 22, 2009 @ 8:57 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Which of the three candidates (currently announced) would you support in 2010 for Idaho's 2nd Congressional District seat?

      • M.C. "Chick" Heileson (47%, 54 Votes)
      • Mike Simpson (35%, 40 Votes)
      • Undecided / other (13%, 15 Votes)
      • Russ Mathews (5%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 114

      Start Date: November 30, 2009 @ 11:29 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should school district 91 come back with another bond proposal in 2010, what amount would be more reasonable to you?

      • $0. The district needs to make do with what the have. (57%, 26 Votes)
      • $20 million is much more reasonable. (20%, 9 Votes)
      • I would still support a $80+ million bond proposal. (17%, 8 Votes)
      • $60 million is more acceptable. (4%, 2 Votes)
      • $40 million is more like it. (2%, 1 Votes)
      • Not sure / Undecided. (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 46

      Start Date: November 23, 2009 @ 9:07 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Did you see the meteor that lit up the entire night sky Wednesday morning?

      • No, dang it! (92%, 34 Votes)
      • Yes! I'm one of the lucky ones! (8%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 37

      Start Date: November 18, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you intend to support SD.91's $84.5 million bond this Tuesday, Nov. 17th?

      • No. (55%, 31 Votes)
      • Yes. (29%, 16 Votes)
      • Reside outside SD.91 (13%, 7 Votes)
      • Undecided. (3%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 56

      Start Date: November 15, 2009 @ 9:05 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do You Subscribe To The Post Register?

      • No (54%, 58 Votes)
      • Yes - I am a current subscriber and have for more than 7 years. (31%, 34 Votes)
      • Yes - 1-3 years (6%, 6 Votes)
      • Yes - 3-7 years (6%, 6 Votes)
      • Yes - less than a year (3%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 108

      Start Date: November 4, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Have you already decided which candidates you will vote for tomorrow, Nov. 3rd?

      • Yes. (72%, 31 Votes)
      • No. (12%, 5 Votes)
      • Somewhat. (9%, 4 Votes)
      • I don't vote. (7%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 43

      Start Date: November 2, 2009 @ 11:00 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      If the election were held today, who would you support for the Idaho Falls city council (seat 6)?

      • Barbara Ehardt (59%, 74 Votes)
      • Karen Cornwell (24%, 30 Votes)
      • Ineligible / Do not live within the city limits (8%, 10 Votes)
      • Do not intend to vote (6%, 8 Votes)
      • Undecided / Not Sure (3%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 126

      Start Date: October 23, 2009 @ 9:35 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      If the election were held today, who would you support for the Idaho Falls city council (seat 4)?

      • Alex Creek (48%, 24 Votes)
      • Ida Hardcastle (36%, 18 Votes)
      • Undecided/Not Sure (14%, 7 Votes)
      • Do not plan to vote. (2%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 50

      Start Date: October 19, 2009 @ 11:03 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Does Pres. Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?

      • No. (68%, 64 Votes)
      • Yes. (32%, 30 Votes)

      Total Voters: 94

      Start Date: October 9, 2009 @ 11:48 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you plan to be vaccinated for the Swine flu/H1N1 virus?

      • No (67%, 20 Votes)
      • Yes (or already have) (23%, 7 Votes)
      • Not sure / undecided (10%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 30

      Start Date: October 5, 2009 @ 9:48 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support the "Tea Party" movement?

      • Yes. (56%, 30 Votes)
      • No. (33%, 18 Votes)
      • Undecided. (11%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 54

      Start Date: September 28, 2009 @ 9:29 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should "Beefy" have been killed? (Please read the 9/17 post by Neal Larson)

      • Yes. (80%, 37 Votes)
      • No. (15%, 7 Votes)
      • Undecided. (5%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 46

      Start Date: September 17, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you plan to attend the East Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot this year?

      • Yes or already have. (46%, 18 Votes)
      • No. (46%, 18 Votes)
      • Not sure. (8%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 39

      Start Date: September 8, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Would you support a texting or cell phone ban while driving?

      • Yes, but allow hands free devices. (40%, 8 Votes)
      • Yes, total cell phone ban while behind the wheel. (35%, 7 Votes)
      • No. (20%, 4 Votes)
      • Yes, texting only. (5%, 1 Votes)
      • Undecided. (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 20

      Start Date: September 3, 2009 @ 11:34 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support the proposed national health care plan?

      • No. (51%, 20 Votes)
      • Yes. (41%, 16 Votes)
      • Undecided. (8%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 39

      Start Date: August 20, 2009 @ 11:37 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      If you are a "transplant" to Idaho Falls, do you regret moving here?

      • No, not at all. (65%, 24 Votes)
      • Yes! Now get me out of here. (19%, 7 Votes)
      • Somewhat. (14%, 5 Votes)
      • No, too early to say. (3%, 1 Votes)
      • Undecided. (-1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 37

      Start Date: August 5, 2009 @ 2:43 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      The dog days of summer are here, so "does your home have AC?"

      • Yes, and boy am I glad! (48%, 21 Votes)
      • No, sure wish I did though (30%, 13 Votes)
      • No, don't need it. (20%, 9 Votes)
      • Yes, and I rarely use it. (2%, 1 Votes)
      • Not sure. (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 44

      Start Date: July 27, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      According to the last poll, 54% said they turn to the internet (local media websites) as the primary source for local news. Which site(s) do you visit most frequently?

      • KIFI (TV Channel 8) (53%, 23 Votes)
      • Post Register (28%, 12 Votes)
      • Other (21%, 9 Votes)
      • Local Blogs (16%, 7 Votes)
      • KID-590 AM (14%, 6 Votes)
      • KIDK (TV Channel 3) (12%, 5 Votes)
      • River City Weekly (or other local weeklies) (9%, 4 Votes)
      • News Talk 690/1260 AM (7%, 3 Votes)
      • KPVI (TV Channel 6) (5%, 2 Votes)
      • KLCE (Classy 97.3 FM) (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 43

      Start Date: July 20, 2009 @ 11:55 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What is your primary source for local news?

      • Internet (this option may include local media websites) (54%, 13 Votes)
      • Television (21%, 5 Votes)
      • Word of mouth (21%, 5 Votes)
      • Newspapers (4%, 1 Votes)
      • Internet (sites not related to the local radio, tv, and newspapers) (0%, 0 Votes)
      • Radio (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 24

      Start Date: July 16, 2009 @ 7:18 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Pres. Obama is talking about another stimulus package. Do you support a second stimulus package?

      • HECK NO! (50%, 21 Votes)
      • No (24%, 10 Votes)
      • Absolutely! (10%, 4 Votes)
      • Undecided/Don't care (10%, 4 Votes)
      • Maybe (7%, 3 Votes)
      • Yes (-1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 42

      Start Date: July 10, 2009 @ 9:26 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      If Gov. Otter chooses not to seek a second term, who would you like to see run for the Republican ticket?

      • Other/Undecided (57%, 8 Votes)
      • State Senator Bart Davis (21%, 3 Votes)
      • Congressman Mike Simpson (14%, 2 Votes)
      • House Speaker Lawerence Denney (7%, 1 Votes)
      • State Sen. Bob Geddes (0%, 0 Votes)
      • Lt. Governor Brad Little (0%, 0 Votes)
      • State Teasurer Ron Crane (1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 14

      Start Date: July 6, 2009 @ 5:56 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Where will you spend the 4th of July?

      • At home with family and friends (39%, 16 Votes)
      • Downtown I.F. at the Melaleuca Freedom Celebration (32%, 13 Votes)
      • On vacation (12%, 5 Votes)
      • Other (12%, 5 Votes)
      • Friend's house (5%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 41

      Start Date: June 24, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Now that summer is here, what are a few of the primary things your kids do to keep busy? (You may select up to 3 answers)

      • Play outside (71%, 17 Votes)
      • Summer chores/work (38%, 9 Votes)
      • Hang out with their friends (33%, 8 Votes)
      • Other (25%, 6 Votes)
      • Read (21%, 5 Votes)
      • Play inside (17%, 4 Votes)
      • Participate in sports (17%, 4 Votes)
      • Watch TV (17%, 4 Votes)
      • Play video games (17%, 4 Votes)
      • Youth/scout program (13%, 3 Votes)
      • Summer school/educational programs (8%, 2 Votes)
      • Attend camp (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 24

      Start Date: June 17, 2009 @ 9:59 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Referring to the June 5 Post, what area of budget cuts will be most controversial?

      • Education (60%, 15 Votes)
      • Law Enforcement (20%, 5 Votes)
      • Health and Welfare (16%, 4 Votes)
      • Roads - Infrastructure (4%, 1 Votes)
      • I'll leave a comment under the post (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 25

      Start Date: June 11, 2009 @ 9:01 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you believe the sentence Brooke Armstrong received for embezzling over $150k (4 months work release and 8 years probation) is fair?

      • No. (79%, 33 Votes)
      • Yes. (14%, 6 Votes)
      • Unsure. (If you are unaware of the case, you may refer to the two seperate posts/articles on this site.) (7%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 42

      Start Date: June 3, 2009 @ 8:09 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Nancy Pelosi step down as Speaker of the U.S. House?

      • Yes. (62%, 18 Votes)
      • No. (34%, 10 Votes)
      • Not sure. (4%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 29

      Start Date: May 30, 2009 @ 12:19 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What are your plans for this Memorial Day weekend? (You may select more than one answer)

      • BBQ with family and friends (39%, 14 Votes)
      • Visit cemeteries (31%, 11 Votes)
      • Chores: Yard or house work (31%, 11 Votes)
      • Camping (28%, 10 Votes)
      • Couch potato (17%, 6 Votes)
      • Other (14%, 5 Votes)
      • Attend the Memorial Day Rally and Tea Party (11%, 4 Votes)
      • Nothing special (11%, 4 Votes)
      • Job/Work (3%, 1 Votes)
      • Travel (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 36

      Start Date: May 20, 2009 @ 10:10 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Did you participate in last week's clean up effort for the Idaho Falls area?

      • Wasn't aware of it. (59%, 13 Votes)
      • No. (27%, 6 Votes)
      • Yes. (14%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 22

      Start Date: May 18, 2009 @ 7:24 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Would you vote or support Rex Rammell for any public office?

      • No. (71%, 17 Votes)
      • Depends who's running. (17%, 4 Votes)
      • Who's Rex Rammell? (8%, 2 Votes)
      • Yes. (4%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 24

      Start Date: May 14, 2009 @ 7:42 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should the government abandon affirmative action?

      • Yes. (74%, 17 Votes)
      • No. (13%, 3 Votes)
      • Undecided. (13%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 23

      Start Date: May 11, 2009 @ 8:03 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Would you be willing to pay for YouTube or Google content?

      • No. (91%, 29 Votes)
      • Don't use either all that often. (6%, 2 Votes)
      • Yes. (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 32

      Start Date: May 6, 2009 @ 2:40 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How concerned are you about the Swine Flu?

      • Somewhat concerned. (38%, 16 Votes)
      • I am more concerned with how the media and government have blown it way out of proportion. (33%, 14 Votes)
      • Not concerned. (14%, 6 Votes)
      • Very concerned. (12%, 5 Votes)
      • Haven't even paid it any attention - what Swine Flu? (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 42

      Start Date: April 30, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Would you support the legalization of non-medical Marijuana?

      • Yes, but regulate and tax it like tobacco and alcohol. (48%, 16 Votes)
      • No. I view it is an addictive and harmful substance. (42%, 14 Votes)
      • Yes, light 'em up. (6%, 2 Votes)
      • Undecided. (3%, 1 Votes)
      • Neutral. (1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 33

      Start Date: April 27, 2009 @ 10:33 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Did you attend any of the Tax Day TEA Parties?

      • No. (55%, 28 Votes)
      • Yes. (25%, 13 Votes)
      • Wanted to attend, but was unable. (20%, 10 Votes)

      Total Voters: 51

      Start Date: April 16, 2009 @ 10:20 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think about local political parties endorsing non-partisan candidates for local offices such as school board, city council, or mayor?

      • No! The parties should keep their noses out of local, non-partisan elections. (54%, 13 Votes)
      • Neutral, the parties have the right to endorse whomever they want, but it doesn’t really influence my vote. (17%, 4 Votes)
      • Supportive, the parties have the right to endorse whomever they want. (13%, 3 Votes)
      • Undecided. (13%, 3 Votes)
      • Support the idea as it would help us better understand the candidates leanings. (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 24

      Start Date: April 13, 2009 @ 7:58 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Which Republican would you like to see run for President in 2012?

      • None, I'll be voting Democrat (35%, 17 Votes)
      • Former Gov. Mitt Romney, Massachusetts (31%, 15 Votes)
      • Congressman Ron Paul, Texas (10%, 5 Votes)
      • Gov. Sarah Palin, Alaska (8%, 4 Votes)
      • Not sure/don't care (6%, 3 Votes)
      • Gov. Mark Sanford, South Carolina (4%, 2 Votes)
      • Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House (4%, 2 Votes)
      • Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota (0%, 0 Votes)
      • Gov. Bobby Jindal, Louisiana (2%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 48

      Start Date: April 7, 2009 @ 8:45 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      The Fairness Doctrine is...

      • A violation of 1st Amendment free speech principles. (60%, 30 Votes)
      • Necessary for balance and fairness in broadcasting. (30%, 15 Votes)
      • Not sure (10%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 50

      Start Date: March 20, 2009 @ 9:25 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think the city should do concerning Memorial Drive?

      • Close down Memorial Drive and redirect traffic, expanding the greenbelt and providing a civic plaza. (55%, 18 Votes)
      • Move the idea for a plaza elsewhere and keep Memorial Drive open as it is currently. (21%, 7 Votes)
      • Reduce traffic flow, still increasing green space and allowing for plaza development. (18%, 6 Votes)
      • Other, and please explain your alternative in the post. (6%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 33

      Start Date: March 12, 2009 @ 9:12 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think Pharmacy's and/or Pharmacists should be allowed to refuse the sale of certain drugs because of their own personal and/or religous beliefs?

      • No (70%, 37 Votes)
      • Yes (26%, 14 Votes)
      • Unsure (4%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 53

      Start Date: March 6, 2009 @ 6:50 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      If you could afford the time or money, which would you prefer your children attend?

      • Private School (Non-religious) (42%, 10 Votes)
      • Private School (Parochial) (29%, 7 Votes)
      • Home School (21%, 5 Votes)
      • Public School (8%, 2 Votes)
      • Charter School (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 24

      Start Date: March 4, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support a three-strike and you’re out rule for Idaho (meaning life w/o parole for three or more felony convictions)?

      • Yes, but only for certain crimes. (58%, 22 Votes)
      • No. (26%, 10 Votes)
      • Yes. (13%, 5 Votes)
      • Not sure. (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 38

      Start Date: February 26, 2009 @ 6:43 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support the firing of Dean Miller from the Post Register?

      • No. (57%, 21 Votes)
      • Yes. (27%, 10 Votes)
      • Who's Dean Miller? (16%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 37

      Start Date: February 23, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Idaho accept the federal "stimulus" money designated for Idaho?

      • No, reject it - too many strings attached. (50%, 13 Votes)
      • Yes, Idaho needs the money. (50%, 13 Votes)

      Total Voters: 26

      Start Date: February 18, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support a four-day school week?

      • No. (56%, 18 Votes)
      • Yes, having Fridays off. (38%, 12 Votes)
      • Yes, having Mondays off. (6%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 32

      Start Date: February 12, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Politically speaking: What do you consider yourself? Which party (or parties) do you align yourself with?

      • Independent (No party alignment) (42%, 10 Votes)
      • Democrat (Party) (25%, 6 Votes)
      • Republican (Party) (21%, 5 Votes)
      • Libertarian (Party) (13%, 3 Votes)
      • Constitution (Party) (8%, 2 Votes)
      • Green (Party) (4%, 1 Votes)
      • Other (Party not listed) (4%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 24

      Start Date: February 9, 2009 @ 1:31 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Have you experienced any form of prejudice here in Idaho Falls?

      • Yes, three times are more. (44%, 4 Votes)
      • No, never. (33%, 3 Votes)
      • Yes, only once though. (11%, 1 Votes)
      • Yes, at least twice. (12%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 9

      Start Date: February 6, 2009 @ 1:27 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you believe that school districts (and other government entities) should follow a set calendar for holding elections?

      • Yes, to limit the ability of holding stealth elections (odd dates outside normal, expected election dates such as May or November), thus protecting taxpayers and the right to vote. (71%, 15 Votes)
      • No, unexpected growth and financial strains require flexibility in order for government (especially schools) to operate effectively. (29%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 21

      Start Date: January 22, 2009 @ 9:12 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support school districts conducting their own elections (bonds, levies, school board)?

      • No, it is a conflict of interest and the County Elections office should oversee all elections. (57%, 8 Votes)
      • Yes, School Districts have the right to administer their own elections as they see fit. (43%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 14

      Start Date: January 27, 2009 @ 9:09 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think of our new leadership in Washington?

      • We're really going down hill! (50%, 3 Votes)
      • Looks Promising! (33%, 2 Votes)
      • Same ol' - Same ol' (17%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 6

      Start Date: January 21, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How would you rate Idaho Falls in snow removal this year?

      • Good (28%, 10 Votes)
      • Outstanding (22%, 8 Votes)
      • Poor (22%, 8 Votes)
      • Fair (14%, 5 Votes)
      • Average (14%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 36

      Start Date: January 2, 2009 @ 10:20 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      The Beatles or The Rolling Stones?

      • The Beatles (81%, 46 Votes)
      • The Rolling Stones (19%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 57

      Start Date: October 21, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think of John McCain's choosing Sarah Palinfor a running mate?

      • Brilliant! This could be a BIG impact! (45%, 54 Votes)
      • He must be desperate for media coverage (21%, 25 Votes)
      • It doesn't matter who he chooses, I'm for Obama ALL THE WAY! (18%, 22 Votes)
      • I like McCain, but I'm less likely to vote for him now because I don't like his choice (8%, 9 Votes)
      • I haven't decided yet, I don't know enough about her (4%, 5 Votes)
      • I don't think his choice of running mate will make much of a difference (4%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 120

      Start Date: August 29, 2008 @ 2:52 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Why do you enjoy coming to the Idaho Falls Water Cooler? (choose up to 3)

      • To get some intellectual/mental stimulation (26%, 12 Votes)
      • To learn what’s going on in our community (21%, 10 Votes)
      • The chance to write a post that many will read (19%, 9 Votes)
      • Connect with others in the community. (17%, 8 Votes)
      • To debate ideas (13%, 6 Votes)
      • Other (mention in the shout box) (4%, 2 Votes)
      • To win an argument (0%, 0 Votes)
      • To persuade people (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 47

      Start Date: August 22, 2008 @ 9:28 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Is Beautiful South-Eastern Idaho:

      • A great area to live (60%, 6 Votes)
      • Somewhere between great and the greatest (40%, 4 Votes)
      • The greatest area to live (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 10

      Start Date: August 21, 2008 @ 11:36 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How did you find out about this website?

      • Search engine (42%, 13 Votes)
      • Other (23%, 7 Votes)
      • A friend/family memeber told me about it (19%, 6 Votes)
      • Link from another website (16%, 5 Votes)
      • Heard it mentioned in the news (0%, 0 Votes)
      • Received an email about it (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 31

      Start Date: August 4, 2008 @ 6:33 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support lowering speed limits to save on gas consumption?

      • No (79%, 41 Votes)
      • Yes (21%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 52

      Start Date: July 11, 2008 @ 10:47 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What is the best New Name for the website? (You can select more than one.)

      • IdahoFallsToday.com (43%, 26 Votes)
      • IdahoFallsChat.com (21%, 13 Votes)
      • InsideIdahoFalls.com (20%, 12 Votes)
      • IdahoFallsNow.com (8%, 5 Votes)
      • IdahoFallsCommunity.com (7%, 4 Votes)
      • IdahoFallsPost.com (2%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 61

      Start Date: June 29, 2008 @ 1:03 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      The "Ding" notifying people of a new message in the chat box is a nice feature, but may be causing some trouble posting or duplicate comments. So, should we keep or remove the sound alert from the

      • KEEP IT! It causes some issues, but the benefit outweighs the challenges. (55%, 12 Votes)
      • Remove it, it causes too many problems. (45%, 10 Votes)

      Total Voters: 22

      Start Date: June 24, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      If the election were held today, who would you vote for?

      • John McCain (53%, 16 Votes)
      • Barack Obama (47%, 14 Votes)

      Total Voters: 30

      Start Date: June 19, 2008 @ 8:59 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      With gas prices increasing, will you be looking to downgrade your car for better gas mileage?

      • No, I'm not planning on any changes right now. (45%, 17 Votes)
      • No, I already drive a great fuel-saving automobile. (29%, 11 Votes)
      • Yes, but not till its time to get a new car. (18%, 7 Votes)
      • Yes, right away! (8%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 38

      Start Date: June 9, 2008 @ 8:10 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you like the New Look and Feel of Idahofallz.com?

      • Yes, Love it! (74%, 23 Votes)
      • NO, NO, NO! Bring Ol' Blue Back - FAST! (26%, 8 Votes)

      Total Voters: 31

      Start Date: June 5, 2008 @ 8:35 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you regularly vote in the primary elections?

      • Yes (60%, 30 Votes)
      • No (24%, 12 Votes)
      • I vote in the Primary Elections only if there is a candidate of special interest. (16%, 8 Votes)

      Total Voters: 50

      Start Date: May 25, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How aware are you as to what is going on in the world? (courtesy of user: Find Humor in Life)

      • I’m generally aware of local and world news events (70%, 38 Votes)
      • I’m very aware! Nothing escapes my intense scrutiny. (20%, 11 Votes)
      • I’m only concerned with what’s going on in my life. (6%, 3 Votes)
      • Huh? Where am I? How long have I been in this coma? (4%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 54

      Start Date: May 19, 2008 @ 4:03 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What type of service do you currently use to receive your tv signal?

      • Cable (52%, 25 Votes)
      • Satellite (27%, 13 Votes)
      • I don't ever watch televsion (10%, 5 Votes)
      • Over the air (rooftop or rabbit ears) (11%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 48

      Start Date: May 15, 2008 @ 6:30 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How Much Racism Exists in Southeast Idaho?

      • It is fairly common. (43%, 17 Votes)
      • It is abundant everywhere you turn. (30%, 12 Votes)
      • Little or none at all. (27%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 40

      Start Date: May 12, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What are your Summer Vacation Plans?

      • Driving/Flying somewhere Farther than Salt Lake City. (36%, 20 Votes)
      • No summer vacation planned this year . (29%, 16 Votes)
      • Traveling just outside Southeast Idaho (i.e. Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City). (27%, 15 Votes)
      • Taking vacation somewhere in Southeast Idaho. (8%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 56

      Start Date: May 5, 2008 @ 10:49 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      When going to vote at the polls how much preperation do you engage in deciding who you will vote for?

      • I try to get a brief overview of what each of the candidates standings are before deciding. (45%, 25 Votes)
      • I thoroughly research each candidatesfor their strengths, weaknesses, political standings, etc before voting and make my voting decision based on who best fits the bill. (43%, 24 Votes)
      • I typically vote down the line of my prefered party (i.e. (if they represent my party, that's good enought for me.") (9%, 5 Votes)
      • I don't vote. (3%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 56

      Start Date: April 28, 2008 @ 9:22 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you usually pay when you're out and about?

      • Debit Card (including "visa check card", etc.) (60%, 33 Votes)
      • Check (18%, 10 Votes)
      • Credit Card (15%, 8 Votes)
      • Cash (7%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 55

      Start Date: April 24, 2008 @ 3:42 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Does Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s ongoing fued help or hurt the Democratic party come election day?

      • HURTS (they end up beating each other up and keep them from targeting their real opponent.) (76%, 28 Votes)
      • HELPS (keeps their names/issues in the news, etc.) (14%, 5 Votes)
      • Neither helps nor hurts. (10%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 37

      Start Date: April 22, 2008 @ 3:33 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What will you do with most of your forthcoming economic stimulus check? (Pick 1 or 2 answers)

      • I plan to pay down existing debts (44%, 40 Votes)
      • I plan to put it into savings or investment (28%, 25 Votes)
      • I plan to spend it on retail shopping, luxury items, overdue repairs, charity, and/or vacation spending (16%, 14 Votes)
      • I will not get a stimulus check (12%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 90

      Start Date: April 13, 2008 @ 10:09 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Congress bail out homeowners during this recession and housing crisis?

      • No, homeowners should not be bailed out of their responsibilities (76%, 55 Votes)
      • Yes, to the same degree as lenders have already been bailed out (15%, 11 Votes)
      • Yes, but only homeowners in foreclosure should be helped (9%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 72

      Start Date: April 6, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Who are one or two people you could realistically vote for president? (Pick 1 or 2)

      • John McCain (45%, 62 Votes)
      • Barack Obama (31%, 43 Votes)
      • Hillary Clinton (24%, 34 Votes)

      Total Voters: 139

      Start Date: March 30, 2008 @ 10:34 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should the Teton Dam be rebuilt?

      • Possibly, but only if safety is foolproof (49%, 23 Votes)
      • Absolutely Not (32%, 15 Votes)
      • Absolultely Yes (19%, 9 Votes)

      Total Voters: 47

      Start Date: March 24, 2008 @ 10:20 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do we want Areva to build their uranium enrichment plant outside Idaho Falls?

      • I absolutely support it (60%, 49 Votes)
      • I need to hear their waste disposal plans before I can support it (26%, 21 Votes)
      • I absolutely oppose it (7%, 6 Votes)
      • I support it, but I am concerned about the waste (7%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 82

      Start Date: March 16, 2008 @ 10:50 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think about Idaho Falls' proposed 35 square foot minimum per child daycare space requirement?

      • I support this requirement, with grandfathering of existing daycares (27%, 14 Votes)
      • I do not support 35 foot, but I could support 25 foot (25%, 13 Votes)
      • I support this requirement of all daycares (25%, 13 Votes)
      • I do not support any minimum space requirements at all (23%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 51

      Start Date: March 9, 2008 @ 9:54 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should young women's career aspirations be more than just motherhood?

      • Motherhood is probably enough but a secondary career should also be considered (30%, 19 Votes)
      • Motherhood is definitely enough of a career aspiration (27%, 17 Votes)
      • Young women need to pursue a real career, which motherhood is not (27%, 17 Votes)
      • A secondary career should probably be pursued with more focus than motherhood (16%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 64

      Start Date: March 2, 2008 @ 10:29 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should concealed weapons be allowed on college campuses?

      • Yes (56%, 40 Votes)
      • No (44%, 31 Votes)

      Total Voters: 71

      Start Date: February 24, 2008 @ 11:48 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support taxpayer-funded college scholarships for students who meet drug-free standards?

      • No (79%, 45 Votes)
      • Yes (21%, 12 Votes)

      Total Voters: 57

      Start Date: February 17, 2008 @ 10:21 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How much time do you spend weekly reading versus watching videos? (Pick one for each activity, two total)

      • Reading: 4-10 hours weekly (24%, 19 Votes)
      • Watching Videos: 0-4 hours weekly (20%, 16 Votes)
      • Reading: 15+ hours weekly (16%, 13 Votes)
      • Watching Videos: 4-10 hours weekly (15%, 12 Votes)
      • Reading: 0-4 hours weekly (9%, 7 Votes)
      • Watching Videos: 15+ hours weekly (8%, 6 Votes)
      • Reading: 10-15 hours weekly (5%, 4 Votes)
      • Watching Videos: 10-15 hours weekly (3%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 79

      Start Date: February 10, 2008 @ 11:13 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you like all the snow this year?

      • Bring it on (79%, 58 Votes)
      • What hath hell wrought upon us? (21%, 15 Votes)

      Total Voters: 73

      Start Date: February 3, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you plan to spend your 2008 tax return money? (Pick up to 2 options)

      • Spend on past due bills (30%, 20 Votes)
      • Save or invest it (26%, 17 Votes)
      • Spend on overdue repairs (12%, 8 Votes)
      • I do not get a tax refund this year (12%, 8 Votes)
      • Spend on vacation (11%, 7 Votes)
      • Spend on luxuries (8%, 5 Votes)
      • Donate to worthy cause (2%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 66

      Start Date: January 27, 2008 @ 10:03 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What kind of music do you listen to most? (Pick up to 5)

      • Classic Rock (17%, 37 Votes)
      • Heavy/Alternative rock (12%, 26 Votes)
      • Country (11%, 24 Votes)
      • 80s hair bands (11%, 24 Votes)
      • Pop/Top 40 (10%, 23 Votes)
      • Other musical styles (5%, 12 Votes)
      • Heavy Metal (5%, 12 Votes)
      • Classical/Symphony (5%, 11 Votes)
      • Jazz (5%, 10 Votes)
      • Techno/Electronic (4%, 9 Votes)
      • Gospel (3%, 7 Votes)
      • Mashups (3%, 7 Votes)
      • Hip Hop (3%, 7 Votes)
      • Reggae (3%, 6 Votes)
      • Rap (2%, 5 Votes)
      • Spanish (0%, 1 Votes)
      • Latin (0%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 222

      Start Date: January 20, 2008 @ 10:20 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support Tom Luna's iStars teacher merit pay proposal?

      • No (62%, 21 Votes)
      • Yes (38%, 13 Votes)

      Total Voters: 34

      Start Date: January 13, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What are your top 2008 New Year Resolutions? (Pick up to 3)

      • Lose Weight/Exercise More (25%, 19 Votes)
      • I don't bother with New Year's Resolutions (20%, 15 Votes)
      • Decrease debt (16%, 12 Votes)
      • Increase family time (9%, 7 Votes)
      • Organize my spaces (9%, 7 Votes)
      • Learn something new (7%, 5 Votes)
      • Write a book (4%, 3 Votes)
      • Stop Smoking/Drinking (4%, 3 Votes)
      • Travel more (4%, 3 Votes)
      • Help others (3%, 2 Votes)
      • Start a business (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 76

      Start Date: January 6, 2008 @ 10:54 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How was your 2007?

      • Average (38%, 28 Votes)
      • A great year to remember (32%, 23 Votes)
      • A great year to forget (18%, 13 Votes)
      • Best year ever for me (7%, 5 Votes)
      • Worst year ever for me (5%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 73

      Start Date: December 30, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you drive around to look at Christmas lights this year?

      • Once or twice (49%, 29 Votes)
      • Not once (37%, 22 Votes)
      • Once per week (12%, 7 Votes)
      • At least twice per week (2%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 59

      Start Date: December 16, 2007 @ 1:58 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Is you a girl or is you a boy? (Just gauging IFz user base)

      • I is a Male (59%, 41 Votes)
      • I is a Female (41%, 28 Votes)

      Total Voters: 69

      Start Date: December 9, 2007 @ 2:53 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Which term (and philosophy) to you subscribe to?

      • Illegal Alien (73%, 61 Votes)
      • Undocumented Worker (27%, 23 Votes)

      Total Voters: 84

      Start Date: December 2, 2007 @ 2:04 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Who of these could you vote for President in 2008? (Select up to 3 options)

      • Mitt Romney (21%, 70 Votes)
      • Barak Obama (16%, 52 Votes)
      • Rudy Guiliani (13%, 43 Votes)
      • John McCain (13%, 43 Votes)
      • Hillary Clinton (13%, 42 Votes)
      • Ron Paul (10%, 33 Votes)
      • John Edwards (6%, 20 Votes)
      • Michael Bloomberg (4%, 12 Votes)
      • Dennis Kucinich (3%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 326

      Start Date: November 25, 2007 @ 11:48 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Where do you get your digital music files? (select 3 biggest sources)

      • Ripped from my own CDs (27%, 25 Votes)
      • Pirated (Kazaa, Limewire, bitTorrents, etc.) (18%, 17 Votes)
      • iTunes (17%, 16 Votes)
      • I do not use any digital music files (17%, 16 Votes)
      • Ripped from friends or family CDs (14%, 13 Votes)
      • Other legal online services (3%, 3 Votes)
      • Rhapsody (2%, 2 Votes)
      • Amazon (1%, 1 Votes)
      • Yahoo (1%, 1 Votes)
      • Ruckus (0%, 0 Votes)
      • Urge (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 94

      Start Date: November 18, 2007 @ 12:48 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What music format do you listen to usually?

      • Digital Files (MP3/AAC/etc.) (41%, 37 Votes)
      • Satellite Radio (20%, 18 Votes)
      • AM/FM Radio (19%, 17 Votes)
      • CD (14%, 13 Votes)
      • 8 tracks (3%, 3 Votes)
      • Vinyl (1%, 1 Votes)
      • 45’s (1%, 1 Votes)
      • Cassette (1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 90

      Start Date: November 11, 2007 @ 7:08 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What colleges did IFz visitors attend? (Select 2 if you attended more than one)

      • U.S. college outside Idaho (28%, 35 Votes)
      • Idaho State University (23%, 29 Votes)
      • Eastern Idaho Technical College (13%, 16 Votes)
      • University of Idaho (13%, 16 Votes)
      • BYU-Idaho (12%, 15 Votes)
      • Boise State University (5%, 6 Votes)
      • No college or Not old enough yet (4%, 5 Votes)
      • College of Southern Idaho (2%, 3 Votes)
      • International college outside America (1%, 1 Votes)
      • Northwest Nazarene University (1%, 1 Votes)
      • Lewis-Clark State College (0%, 0 Votes)
      • Albertson College (0%, 0 Votes)
      • North Idaho College (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 127

      Start Date: November 4, 2007 @ 2:17 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Idaho Falls install video cameras in public right-of-ways?

      • Yes (52%, 44 Votes)
      • No (37%, 31 Votes)
      • Undecided (11%, 9 Votes)

      Total Voters: 84

      Start Date: October 28, 2007 @ 10:37 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do restaurant heath inspection reports cause you to change partonage?

      • Sometimes, depending on violation details (49%, 39 Votes)
      • Yes, almost always (21%, 17 Votes)
      • No, need cumulative reports to see accurate trends (13%, 10 Votes)
      • No, I rely more on my and my friends' experiences (11%, 9 Votes)
      • No, I forget which places had violations (5%, 4 Votes)
      • No, the inspections are too infrequent to be accurate (1%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 80

      Start Date: October 21, 2007 @ 1:28 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you participate in area winter sports? (Select up to 9 options)

      • I do not do any of these winter activities (16%, 18 Votes)
      • I sled 1-5 times per year (14%, 16 Votes)
      • I downhill ski 6+ times per year (13%, 15 Votes)
      • I snowmobile 1-5 times per year (7%, 8 Votes)
      • I cross-country ski 1-5 times per year (7%, 8 Votes)
      • I sled 6+ times per year (6%, 7 Votes)
      • I snowboard 6+ times per year (5%, 6 Votes)
      • I cross-country ski 6+ times per year (5%, 6 Votes)
      • I ice fish 1-5 times per year (4%, 5 Votes)
      • I ice skate 1-5 times per year (4%, 5 Votes)
      • I downhill ski 1-5 times per year (3%, 4 Votes)
      • I snow shoe 1-5 times per year (3%, 4 Votes)
      • I snow shoe 6+ times per year (3%, 3 Votes)
      • I play ice hockey 6+ times per year (3%, 3 Votes)
      • I ice skate 6+ times per year (2%, 2 Votes)
      • I snowboard 1-5 times per year (2%, 2 Votes)
      • I play ice hockey 1-5 times per year (2%, 2 Votes)
      • I snowmobile 6+ times per year (1%, 1 Votes)
      • I ice fish 6+ times per year (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 115

      Start Date: October 14, 2007 @ 11:31 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Senator Larry Craig: Should he stay or should he go?

      • Larry Craig should go (75%, 119 Votes)
      • Larry Craig should stay (25%, 40 Votes)

      Total Voters: 159

      Start Date: October 7, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What are your top three Idaho Falls pizza sources?

      • Pizza Hut (16%, 40 Votes)
      • Papa Murphy's (14%, 36 Votes)
      • Papa John's (11%, 28 Votes)
      • Godfather's (10%, 27 Votes)
      • Homemade (10%, 25 Votes)
      • Dominos (9%, 24 Votes)
      • Craigo's (8%, 20 Votes)
      • Papa Tom's (7%, 17 Votes)
      • Leo's/The Crossing (6%, 15 Votes)
      • Little Caesars (5%, 13 Votes)
      • Store Bought (3%, 7 Votes)
      • Primo's (1%, 3 Votes)
      • Papa Kelsey's (1%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 258

      Start Date: September 30, 2007 @ 12:02 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How many times in the last year have you been away from the Idaho Falls area and the state of Idaho?

      • IF area: 15+ times, ID state: 15+ times (25%, 17 Votes)
      • IF area: 15+ times, ID state: 6-15 times (17%, 12 Votes)
      • IF area: 6-15 times, ID state: 1-5 times (14%, 10 Votes)
      • IF area: 15+ times, ID state: 1-5 times (13%, 9 Votes)
      • IF area: 0 times, ID state: 0 times (10%, 7 Votes)
      • IF area: 1-5 times, ID state: 0 times (6%, 4 Votes)
      • IF area: 1-5 times, ID state: 1-5 times (6%, 4 Votes)
      • IF area: 6-15 times, ID state: 0 times (4%, 3 Votes)
      • IF area: 6-15 times, ID state: 6-15 times (4%, 3 Votes)
      • IF area: 15+ times, ID state: 0 times (1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 69

      Start Date: September 23, 2007 @ 11:52 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How long have you lived in Idaho Falls (total)?

      • 25+ years (40%, 40 Votes)
      • 15-25 years (25%, 25 Votes)
      • Never lived in Idaho Falls (10%, 10 Votes)
      • 10-15 years (9%, 9 Votes)
      • 2-5 years (5%, 5 Votes)
      • 1-2 years (4%, 4 Votes)
      • 0-1 year (4%, 4 Votes)
      • 5-10 years (3%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 99

      Start Date: September 16, 2007 @ 11:35 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What professional sports types would you like to see in Idaho Falls? (Pick up to two options)

      • Hockey (30%, 37 Votes)
      • Football (23%, 29 Votes)
      • Basketball (19%, 24 Votes)
      • UFC Fights (17%, 21 Votes)
      • Soccer (9%, 11 Votes)
      • Rugby (2%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 125

      Start Date: September 9, 2007 @ 9:12 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What show types would you like to see our Idaho Falls Arts Council bring in? (Select up to 3 options)

      • Comedy (19%, 39 Votes)
      • Classic Rock (17%, 34 Votes)
      • Broadway Productions (16%, 33 Votes)
      • Hard Rock (12%, 24 Votes)
      • Speakers/Lecturers (8%, 16 Votes)
      • Children's Productions (8%, 16 Votes)
      • Country (7%, 14 Votes)
      • Jazz (4%, 8 Votes)
      • Pop (4%, 8 Votes)
      • Instrumentals (3%, 6 Votes)
      • Latin (2%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 203

      Start Date: September 2, 2007 @ 10:45 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How much impact has the River City Weekly had in our community?

      • River City What? (Poor) (25%, 23 Votes)
      • It’s alright but nothing special. (Fair) (25%, 23 Votes)
      • Average, about as expected. (Average) (22%, 20 Votes)
      • It’s had a good impact. (Good) (19%, 17 Votes)
      • Outstanding, filled a crucial niche. (Excellent) (9%, 8 Votes)

      Total Voters: 91

      Start Date: August 26, 2007 @ 8:30 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Of neighbors' homes you can see from your home, how many do you feel you really know?

      • 10% of visible neighbors (28%, 26 Votes)
      • Not a single neighbor (26%, 24 Votes)
      • 25% of visible neighbors (15%, 14 Votes)
      • 50% of visible neighbors (13%, 12 Votes)
      • 90% of visible neighbors (11%, 10 Votes)
      • 75% of visible neighbors (7%, 7 Votes)

      Total Voters: 93

      Start Date: August 19, 2007 @ 10:58 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What is your current favorite Idaho Falls news source?

      • KIFI Channel 8 ABC (41%, 30 Votes)
      • Post Register Newspaper (28%, 21 Votes)
      • KIDK Channel 3 CBS (19%, 14 Votes)
      • KPVI Channel 6 NBC (12%, 9 Votes)

      Total Voters: 74

      Start Date: August 12, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Could you support a new law enforcement building with an $8-12 million price tag?

      • No (51%, 39 Votes)
      • Yes (32%, 25 Votes)
      • Need more informtion (17%, 13 Votes)

      Total Voters: 77

      Start Date: August 5, 2007 @ 9:37 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you approve or disapprove of the job Larry Craig is doing as senator?

      • Disapprove (57%, 37 Votes)
      • Approve (25%, 16 Votes)
      • Not Sure (18%, 12 Votes)

      Total Voters: 65

      Start Date: July 29, 2007 @ 10:28 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How much extra would you be willing to pay in your utility bill for curbside recycling?

      • $0 - Do not support a city curbside recycling program (37%, 34 Votes)
      • $6 per month (27%, 25 Votes)
      • $10 per month (19%, 17 Votes)
      • $2 per month (17%, 15 Votes)

      Total Voters: 91

      Start Date: July 22, 2007 @ 10:29 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How often do you recycle?

      • Hardly ever (44%, 27 Votes)
      • As much as possible (24%, 15 Votes)
      • Occasionally (18%, 11 Votes)
      • More often than not (14%, 9 Votes)

      Total Voters: 62

      Start Date: July 15, 2007 @ 11:41 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think Idaho Falls Councilman Larry Lyons can effectively serve while suing the city for $500,000?

      • No (78%, 89 Votes)
      • Probably Not (12%, 14 Votes)
      • Yes (7%, 8 Votes)
      • Probably (3%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 114

      Start Date: July 8, 2007 @ 1:36 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Which Republican is embarrassing their party more than helping?

      • George Bush (43%, 65 Votes)
      • Ann Coulter (16%, 25 Votes)
      • Dick Cheney (16%, 24 Votes)
      • John McCain (11%, 17 Votes)
      • Bill O'Reilly (9%, 13 Votes)
      • Tom Delay (2%, 3 Votes)
      • Rudy Giuliani (2%, 3 Votes)
      • Newt Gingrich (1%, 1 Votes)
      • Michelle Malkin (0%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 152

      Start Date: June 24, 2007 @ 11:25 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Which Democrat is embarrassing their party more than helping?

      • Rosie O'Donnell (44%, 42 Votes)
      • Hillary Clinton (19%, 18 Votes)
      • Al Sharpton (14%, 13 Votes)
      • Al Gore (11%, 11 Votes)
      • William Jefferson (9%, 9 Votes)
      • John Edwards (2%, 2 Votes)
      • Joe Biden (1%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 96

      Start Date: June 17, 2007 @ 11:16 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think carbon offset credits have a substantial positive effect on CO2 emmissions?

      • No, absolutely not (60%, 34 Votes)
      • Probably not, more negative effects than positive (21%, 12 Votes)
      • Probably, more positive effects than negative (16%, 9 Votes)
      • Yes, absolutely (3%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 57

      Start Date: June 10, 2007 @ 11:01 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What is your most frequent Idaho Falls news source lately?

      • On-Air: KIFI Channel 8 ABC (21%, 16 Votes)
      • Other sources or combinations (18%, 14 Votes)
      • Paper version: Post Register Newspaper (14%, 11 Votes)
      • Website: KIFI Channel 8 ABC (14%, 11 Votes)
      • Website: Post Register Newspaper (9%, 7 Votes)
      • On-Air: KIDK Channel 3 CBS (9%, 7 Votes)
      • On-Air: KPVI Channel 6 NBC (7%, 5 Votes)
      • Website: KPVI Channel 6 NBC (5%, 4 Votes)
      • Website: KIDK Channel 3 CBS (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 76

      Start Date: June 3, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      If you could only pick one, what do you think Idaho Falls needs most?

      • Larger Convention Center for bringing in nationally-touring music, theater, and ice skating shows. (24%, 24 Votes)
      • New amusement park, and/or water park, as a realistic local alternative to Lagoon. (20%, 20 Votes)
      • Safer dedicated bike paths criss-crossing Idaho Falls, essentially creating elongated strip parks. (19%, 19 Votes)
      • Forget all these and reduce our property taxes instead. (19%, 19 Votes)
      • Children's Discovery Center providing creative learning spaces and enrichment activities for families. (13%, 13 Votes)
      • Major Sandy Downs re-investment to covert it into a huge outdoor arena for concerts and monster truck rallies. (5%, 5 Votes)
      • Second and/or third fireworks launch sites near Broadway and/or Pancheri to enhance our annual show and tourist draw. (0%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 101

      Start Date: May 27, 2007 @ 11:54 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you trust EIRMC for your healthcare needs?

      • Absolutely 100% trust (32%, 28 Votes)
      • Mostly, depending on the department or time of day (31%, 27 Votes)
      • Very little, depending on the department or time of day (21%, 18 Votes)
      • Absolutely 0% trust (16%, 14 Votes)

      Total Voters: 87

      Start Date: May 20, 2007 @ 10:29 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you trust current local Boy Scout leadership?

      • Yes (43%, 40 Votes)
      • No (41%, 38 Votes)
      • Somewhat (9%, 8 Votes)
      • Mostly (7%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 92

      Start Date: May 13, 2007 @ 1:48 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think about the War on Drugs?

      • I think it has failed, and decriminalization should prioritize health treatments over criminal punishments. (49%, 34 Votes)
      • I am concerned it's not working, and we should start looking at other alternatives, possibly decriminilaliztion. (26%, 18 Votes)
      • I am concerned it's not working, but the strategy should be kept and tweaked rather than decriminalization (19%, 13 Votes)
      • I think it will eventually work, and just needs to continue or escalate (6%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 70

      Start Date: May 6, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think about religious discussions on IFz?

      • I'm upset they're gone, hope they return without restrictions. (39%, 30 Votes)
      • I'm glad they're gone, hope they never return (37%, 28 Votes)
      • I'm upset they're gone, would like to see returned in carefully controlled circumstances (12%, 9 Votes)
      • I'm glad they're gone, maybe they can return in carefully controlled circumstances (12%, 9 Votes)

      Total Voters: 76

      Start Date: April 29, 2007 @ 10:25 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What is your strongest home defense?

      • Gun (34%, 30 Votes)
      • Lock doors and windows (31%, 27 Votes)
      • Don't even lock doors (11%, 10 Votes)
      • Alarm system (9%, 8 Votes)
      • Deadbolt doors (7%, 6 Votes)
      • Knife/machete/sword (6%, 5 Votes)
      • Baseball bat (2%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 87

      Start Date: April 22, 2007 @ 6:22 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think local high schools should close campus?

      • Yes (52%, 31 Votes)
      • No (48%, 29 Votes)

      Total Voters: 60

      Start Date: April 15, 2007 @ 11:04 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think video surveillance is becoming too invasive?

      • Yes (49%, 21 Votes)
      • No, I think more video surveillance would be beneficial. (35%, 15 Votes)
      • No, current practices are fine (9%, 4 Votes)
      • Not sure, need more information on the subject (7%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 43

      Start Date: April 9, 2007 @ 11:48 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How would you rate the just-closed 2007 Idaho Legislature on a scale of 1 (worst) - 5 (best)?

      • 2 Fairly bad overall (33%, 15 Votes)
      • 1 One of the worst sessions (27%, 12 Votes)
      • 3 Some good some bad (27%, 12 Votes)
      • 4 Fairly good overall (9%, 4 Votes)
      • 5 One of the best sessions (4%, 2 Votes)

      Total Voters: 45

      Start Date: April 1, 2007 @ 10:28 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Would you support a "Do Not Knock" ordinance in Idaho Falls?

      • No, I do not think door-to-door salespeople are a big enough problem to warrant a new ordinance. (48%, 20 Votes)
      • Yes, I want to restrict sales people from bothering my household. (40%, 17 Votes)
      • Maybe, though I have concerns about cost, effectiveness, or more government regulations. (12%, 5 Votes)

      Total Voters: 42

      Start Date: March 25, 2007 @ 12:37 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think is the best cell phone provider for Southeast Idaho?

      • Verizon (42%, 27 Votes)
      • Edge (18%, 12 Votes)
      • Cingular (17%, 11 Votes)
      • Sprint/Qwest (9%, 6 Votes)
      • Alltel (9%, 6 Votes)
      • T-Mobile (2%, 1 Votes)
      • Syringa (2%, 1 Votes)
      • Cleartalk (1%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 65

      Start Date: March 12, 2007 @ 9:35 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you think Kimball Mason's 3-year sentence is balanced to his crimes?

      • No, it should be harsher (54%, 31 Votes)
      • Yes, it was fair and balanced (26%, 15 Votes)
      • No, it should be more lenient (20%, 11 Votes)

      Total Voters: 57

      Start Date: March 5, 2007 @ 12:18 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you (usually) get your movies?

      • DVD/VHS rentals (47%, 17 Votes)
      • DVD/VHS purchases (19%, 7 Votes)
      • First run theater (11%, 4 Votes)
      • Pay Per Views (11%, 4 Votes)
      • Online downloads (legit or not) (11%, 4 Votes)
      • Second run theater (1%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 36

      Start Date: February 26, 2007 @ 10:34 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Do you support mail-in ballot elections for Idaho?

      • Yes (63%, 30 Votes)
      • No (37%, 18 Votes)

      Total Voters: 48

      Start Date: February 18, 2007 @ 8:42 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Where do you get most of your groceries?

      • WinCo (33%, 29 Votes)
      • Wal Mart (24%, 21 Votes)
      • Albertson's (14%, 12 Votes)
      • Places outside Idaho Falls (10%, 9 Votes)
      • Smith's (6%, 5 Votes)
      • Fred Meyer (5%, 4 Votes)
      • Sam's Club (5%, 4 Votes)
      • Saving Center (3%, 3 Votes)
      • Midget Market (0%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 88

      Start Date: February 11, 2007 @ 1:17 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How long have you lived in Idaho Falls (total)?

      • 20+ years (42%, 32 Votes)
      • Never lived in Idaho Falls (19%, 15 Votes)
      • 10-20 years (16%, 12 Votes)
      • 0-1 year (8%, 6 Votes)
      • 1-2 years (6%, 5 Votes)
      • 5-10 years (5%, 4 Votes)
      • 2-5 years (4%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 77

      Start Date: February 5, 2007 @ 7:41 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What would you do about Idaho wolves?

      • Increase wolf numbers and protections (42%, 80 Votes)
      • Leave at current numbers and support current policies (39%, 74 Votes)
      • Hunt down to minimum federal level (15%, 29 Votes)
      • Fight feds to completely remove (4%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 189

      Start Date: January 27, 2007 @ 1:58 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Idaho teachers earn merit pay based on individual or class improvement?

      • Yes (46%, 19 Votes)
      • Need plan details before deciding (37%, 15 Votes)
      • No (17%, 7 Votes)

      Total Voters: 41

      Start Date: January 19, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think of Tom Luna lying about his federal work and attacking the reporter who exposed his lie?

      • He should resign or be recalled (69%, 63 Votes)
      • He should apologize and move on (16%, 15 Votes)
      • He should stay quiet and let it pass (15%, 13 Votes)

      Total Voters: 91

      Start Date: January 3, 2007 @ 8:54 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How was your 2006?

      • It was OK (30%, 14 Votes)
      • A great year to forget (28%, 13 Votes)
      • A great year to remember (22%, 10 Votes)
      • Worst year ever for me (11%, 5 Votes)
      • Best year ever for me (9%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 46

      Start Date: December 24, 2006 @ 2:11 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Idaho Falls city (non-essential) government workweek become 4-10 hour days or stay with traditional 5-days?

      • Keep the 5-day week (46%, 33 Votes)
      • Switch to 4-10 hour days (29%, 21 Votes)
      • Need more info and discussion (25%, 18 Votes)

      Total Voters: 72

      Start Date: December 5, 2006 @ 9:11 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How will you clear snow this winter?

      • Regular snow shovel (50%, 13 Votes)
      • Snow plow-type snow shovel (31%, 8 Votes)
      • Snow blower (15%, 4 Votes)
      • Pay someone to do it (4%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 26

      Start Date: November 30, 2006 @ 6:14 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      If a new state prison were to be built in east Idaho, would you want it around Idaho Falls?

      • Yes, I'm sure it would be secure and provide local jobs. (38%, 25 Votes)
      • No, I don't want this around our community. (36%, 24 Votes)
      • Possibly, but only under certain conditions. (26%, 17 Votes)

      Total Voters: 66

      Start Date: November 17, 2006 @ 11:56 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How close do you live to Idaho Falls?

      • I live in Idaho Falls city limits. (41%, 23 Votes)
      • I live more than 20 miles away from Idaho Falls. (32%, 18 Votes)
      • I live up to 5 miles out of city limits. (20%, 11 Votes)
      • I live up to 20 miles out of city limits. (7%, 4 Votes)

      Total Voters: 56

      Start Date: November 7, 2006 @ 9:44 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How will you vote on Idaho Falls' IPP3 /coal plant investment in Utah?

      • Yes (73%, 33 Votes)
      • No (27%, 12 Votes)

      Total Voters: 45

      Start Date: October 31, 2006 @ 6:24 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How will you vote on the advisory question?

      • No, I don't support the legislature's shift of some property taxes to a 6% sales tax (85%, 33 Votes)
      • Yes, I support the legislature's shift of some property taxes to a 6% sales tax (15%, 6 Votes)

      Total Voters: 39

      Start Date: October 27, 2006 @ 8:59 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you think you'll vote this year?

      • Individual Candidate Decisions (41%, 32 Votes)
      • All Democrats (Punish Bush) (28%, 22 Votes)
      • All Republicans (Support Bush) (24%, 19 Votes)
      • Not Likely To Vote (6%, 5 Votes)
      • Undecided Still (1%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 79

      Start Date: October 2, 2006 @ 8:56 pm
      End Date: July 8, 2007 @ 2:02 pm



      How old are our visitors?

      • 30-39 years old (33%, 26 Votes)
      • 20-29 years old (25%, 20 Votes)
      • 40-49 years old (18%, 14 Votes)
      • 15-19 years old (11%, 9 Votes)
      • 50-59 years old (9%, 7 Votes)
      • 60-69 years old (3%, 2 Votes)
      • 70 + years young (1%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 79

      Start Date: September 4, 2006 @ 5:17 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Should Idaho Falls mandate 1% of commercial construction costs be devoted to public art on the respective properties, with the developer choosing the art?

      • No (55%, 17 Votes)
      • Yes (45%, 14 Votes)

      Total Voters: 31

      Start Date: August 25, 2006 @ 12:32 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What do you think of Interim Governor Jim Risch's special session tax plans

      • Against, real tax reform can wait until next session and be done right. (45%, 13 Votes)
      • Against, it's an election-year ploy without significant tax savings. (28%, 8 Votes)
      • Agree, something needs to be done even if not perfect plan. (14%, 4 Votes)
      • Agree, I believe its a good plan and does good things. (10%, 3 Votes)
      • Neutral, not sure of Risch's plans. (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 29

      Start Date: August 16, 2006 @ 10:05 am
      End Date: July 8, 2007 @ 1:43 pm



      How should Idaho Falls finish expanding the two-lane bottleneck stretch of Sunnyside?

      • Finish it now with $6 million from IF reserve funds, pay ourselves back when (and if) $5.5 million federal grant arrives by 2010 (No slowdown of traffic or business development). (93%, 39 Votes)
      • Wait until $5.5 million federal grant arrives by 2010, pay extra inflation costs ($2-4 million more) out of our pockets, put up with 'orphan' section (with slowed traffic and business development). (7%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 42

      Start Date: August 9, 2006 @ 9:10 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      Which quarter design do you think Idaho should adopt?

      • Mountains w/river pouring into state outline (60%, 21 Votes)
      • Hills and mountains (23%, 8 Votes)
      • State outline, flower, and song lyrics (14%, 5 Votes)
      • Falcon w/state outline and Boise star (3%, 1 Votes)

      Total Voters: 35

      Start Date: July 26, 2006 @ 1:08 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How much does your job pay health insurance premiums?

      • Me only (I pay spouse and kids) (29%, 4 Votes)
      • Nothing (I pay all premiums) (29%, 4 Votes)
      • 75-100% (14%, 2 Votes)
      • 100% (14%, 2 Votes)
      • Me and spouse (I pay kids) (7%, 1 Votes)
      • 25-75% (7%, 1 Votes)
      • 0-25% (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 14

      Start Date: July 23, 2006 @ 3:38 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you call long distance?

      • Cell phone minutes (53%, 8 Votes)
      • 1010### (20%, 3 Votes)
      • Direct dial (LD plan) (13%, 2 Votes)
      • Skype (free) (7%, 1 Votes)
      • Calling card (7%, 1 Votes)
      • At work on boss' dime (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 15

      Start Date: July 14, 2006 @ 6:06 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      How do you connect to the Internet?

      • Cable (CableOne) (50%, 13 Votes)
      • DSL (Qwest or MicroServ) (31%, 8 Votes)
      • Wireless (Teton or Keyon) (15%, 4 Votes)
      • Dialup (screech and squeal) (4%, 1 Votes)
      • Satellite (Dish or DirecTV) (0%, 0 Votes)
      • T1 Pipeline (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 26

      Start Date: July 5, 2006 @ 9:25 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      What are your 4th of July plans?

      • Parade and Fireworks (33%, 14 Votes)
      • Fireworks at river (24%, 10 Votes)
      • None of the above (19%, 8 Votes)
      • All of the above (17%, 7 Votes)
      • Morning Parade (7%, 3 Votes)
      • Settler's Festival (0%, 0 Votes)

      Total Voters: 42

      Start Date: June 26, 2006 @ 9:40 am
      End Date: No Expiry



      What is your current favorite Idaho Falls news source?

      • Post Register Newspaper (35%, 19 Votes)
      • KIFI Channel 8 ABC (25%, 14 Votes)
      • KIDK Channel 3 CBS (22%, 12 Votes)
      • KPVI Channel 6 NBC (18%, 10 Votes)

      Total Voters: 55

      Start Date: June 10, 2006 @ 10:19 pm
      End Date: No Expiry



      Is Kimball Mason's sentence appropriate to his crime?

      • No, it should be harsher (78%, 35 Votes)
      • Yes, it was fair and balanced (16%, 7 Votes)
      • No, it should be more lenient (6%, 3 Votes)

      Total Voters: 45

      Start Date: June 1, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
      End Date: July 1, 2007 @ 1:23 pm



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