Past Poll Results
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October 15, 2008
October 1, 2008
October 1, 2008
September 15, 2008
August 2008
Do you think the U.S. can "win" the war in Iraq?
Yes - 62% No - 37%
July 2008
Do you believe there is a God?
Yes - 46% No - 53%
June 2008
Are you glad that Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination?
Yes - 38% No - 61%
January 2008
Do you get 7 or more hours of sleep every night?
Yes - 44% No - 66%
December 2007
Does your school have a recycling program?
Yes - 67% No - 33%
November 2007
In the current political climate, would you feel comfortable traveling abroad?
Yes - 78% No - 21%
October 2007
Do you know someone who was killed or injured in the war in Iraq?
Yes - 63% No - 36%
June 2007
In the current political climate, would you feel comfortable traveling abroad?
Yes - 68% No - 31%
April 2007
Is lying ever OK?
Yes - 65% No - 34%
January 2007
Do you know anyone in prison?
Yes - 46% No - 53%
January 2006
School is a full-time job, should teens also have a paying job?
Yes - 77% No - 23%
November 2005
Do you think there was ever life on Mars?
Yes - 53% No - 47%
October 2005
Adults always say “When you get out in the real world you'll ... ” Do you feel like you're already IN the real world?
Yes - 71% No - 29%
August 2005
Do you have one or more grandparents in a nursing home?
Yes - 14% No - 86%
July 2005
Do you know someone who was killed or injured in the war in Iraq?
Yes - 18% No - 82%
June 2005
Do violent video games affect people's behavior?
Yes - 66% No - 34%
May 2005
Would you join any branch of the Armed Services?
Yes - 32% No - 68%
April 2005
Is being in a dating relationship a priority for you?
Yes - 36% No - 64%
Does reading a book for a school assignment ruin it for you?
Yes - 58% No - 42%
March 2005
Is high-school popularity is a good indicator of future success in life?
Yes - 23% No - 77%
Do you already miss your “childhood” years?
Yes - 74% No - 26%
February 2005 Do you think Valentine’s Day is overhyped by the media?
Yes - 70% No - 30%
January 2005 Should scholarships be strictly need-based as opposed to merit-based?
Yes - 28% No - 72%
December 2004 Should more public funds go to helping the homeless?
Yes - 81% No - 19%
October 2004 Is the UN still an effective organization for dealing with terrorism and world conflict?
Yes - 42% No - 58%
September 2004 Have you ever attended a political campaign gathering or political speech?
Yes - 27% No - 72%
Do you get most of your news from the Internet?
Yes - 52% No - 48%
Do you get most of your news from TV?
Yes - 59% No - 41%
August 2004 Do you download music from the Internet?
Yes - 53% No - 46%
July 2004 Do you already have an iPod or do you plan to get one soon?
Yes - 26% No - 73%
Do you, or will you, have a car while in high school?
Yes - 66% No - 33%
June 2004 Do you have a credit card, ATM card or debit card?
Yes - 34% No - 65%
Do you think the image of Ronald Reagan should appear on U.S. currency?
Yes - 52% No - 48%
If you could vote in this year's presidential election, would you actually vote?
Yes - 75% No - 24%
May 2004 In terms of Homeland Security, do you feel safer now than you did just after the 9/11 attacks?
Yes - 35% No - 65%
Do you think America is a more united nation than it was before the 9/11 attacks?
Yes - 50% No - 50%
Is it considered "uncool" to be smart at your school?
Yes - 34% No - 66%
Do you object to corporate naming of stadiums, ball parks, arenas, etc?
Yes - 55% No - 45%
April 2004 The Pentagon has forbidden the taking of photos of American soldiers'
caskets coming home from Iraq. Do you agree with this policy?
Yes - 40% No - 60%
Only four states require students to take a course covering personal finance in order to graduate (National Council on Economic Education). Most seniors graduate not knowing the best way to save, handle credit, plan for retirement, apply for a car loan or buy a house. So, should schools offer personal finance classes to teach these skills?
Yes - 92% No - 8%
A year later, do you think the invasion of Iraq was a good decision?
Yes - 37% No - 62%
March 2004 Do you pay attention to politics?
Yes - 49% No - 51%
February 2004 Do you consider yourself physically fit?
Yes - 50% No - 49%
January 2004 Do you think Saddam Hussein should get the death penalty?
Yes - 72% No - 28%
December 2003 Do you own a cell phone?
Yes - 61% No - 38%
November 2003 Do you have a pet?
Yes - 79% No - 21% Are you following the presidential campaign yet?
Yes - 23% No - 77% Do you enjoy classical music?
Yes - 50% No - 50% Have you been outside the US?
Yes - 71% No - 29%
October 2003 Do you think Saddam Hussein has ties to Al Qaeda?
Yes - 64% No - 36% Which do you like better red or green? Yes for red, no for green?
Yes - 52% No - 48% Does your school ban certain clothing?
Yes - 70% No - 30%
September 2003 Are you looking forward to using video phones if they catch on?
Yes - 61% No - 39%
Has your computer been infected with a virus in the past 6 months?
Yes - 37% No - 63% At the end of the summer do you look forward to the new school year?
Yes - 41% No - 59%
August 2003
Did you lose power during the big blackout?
Yes - 30% No - 70% If you could vote would you vote for Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Probably - 42% Probably not - 58%
If a movie you wanted to see got a bad review would you go see it anyway?
Probably - 79% Probably not - 21%
July 2003
Do you like to dance?
Yes - 82% No - 18%
Have you ever been drunk at a party?
Yes - 30% No - 70%
Do you watch any shows on The-N Network?
Yes - 40% No - 60%
Are you on a diet to lose weight?
Yes - 48% No - 52%
June 2003
Do you drink either coffee or tea in the morning?
Yes - 72% No - 28% Do you have a good belly laugh every day?
Yes - 59% No - 41%
Do you attend a religious service at least twice a month?
Yes - 62% No - 38%
May 2003
Are you worried about the increased terror threat level?
Yes - 33% No - 67%
Are you worried about SARS?
Yes - 23% No - 77%
April 2003
Is there a gun in your home?
Yes - 34% No - 66%
Do you still enjoy "reality" TV shows?
Yes - 52% No - 48%
Are there eternal truths?
Yes - 89% No - 11%
Did you or anyone you know pull an April Fool's Day prank?
Yes - 64% No - 36%
March 2003
Has the war changed your daily life?
Yes - 38% No - 62% Have you made an online purchase in the last two months?
Yes - 28% No - 71% Do you mind the commercials shown at the movies before they start?
Yes - 37% No - 63%
February 2003
Who did you want Joe Millionaire to pick? Yes for Sara or No for Zora.
Yes - 32% No - 68%
Will you be traveling to a vacation spot for Spring vacation?
Yes - 42% No - 58%
Were you satisfied with President Bush's State of the Union speech?
Yes - 46% No - 54%
January 2003
Do you feel that your school is taking positive steps to combat racism?
Yes - 34% No - 66%
More and more states are using a standardized test for the high school graduation requirement. Do you feel this is a positive step for increasing the general education level of high school graduates?
Yes - 37% No - 63%
December 2002
U.S. retailers in general, with the exception of Wal-Mart are having a harder time thisholiday season getting shoppers in their stores. Are you spending less than you were a year ago?
Yes - 46% No - 54%
Would you feel comfortable studying abroad?
Yes - 65% No - 35%
November 2002
The USDA recently released a set of standards for labeling organic foods. Do you feel that organic foods are
significantly healthier for you??
Yes - 54% No - 46%
October 2002
Has having a job helped you learn better time management skills?
Yes - 74% No - 26%
Should smoking be banned from all indoor public places?
Yes - 82% No - 18%
Would you prefer a four-day school week with slightly longer hours over the traditional five-day week?
Yes - 55% No - 45%
September 2002
Should the US invade Iraq?
Yes - 51% No - 49%
Do you eat fast food more than twice a week?
Yes - 41% No - 59%
Does Saddam Hussein's regime pose such an imminent threat that the US should invade Iraq?
Yes - 55% No - 45%
August 2002
Is there too much junk food available for sale at your school?
Yes - 56% No - 44%
Is the formation of President Bush's proposed Homeland Security Department necessary?
Yes - 58% No - 42%
July 2002
More than 90% of the world's 37.1 million HIV-infected people live in developing countries.
Within a decade, the average life expectancy in Botswana is expected to drop to only 26.7 years.
Should pharmaceutical companies release patents to manufacturers in poor countries so they can
produce inexpensive generic versions of AIDS medicines?
(statistics according to U.S. Agency for International development)
Yes - 82% No - 17%
Do you agree with the ruling that the Pledge of
Allegiance, as currently written, is unconstitutional
and should not be recited in schools?
Yes - 30% No - 69%
June 2002
Is your wardrobe inspired by what celebrities wear?
Yes - 21% No - 78%
Do you agree with FBI Director Robert Mueller when he says that "Walk-in suicide bombers ... will hit the United States"?
Yes - 58% No - 41%
May 2002
Should teachers be asked to follow a dress code as well as students?
Yes - 72% No - 28%
April 2002
Have you been following recent developments regarding the conflict in the Middle East?
Yes - 54% No - 46%
Does Political Correctness limit Freedom of Speech?
Yes - 67% No - 33%
The one-night extravaganza known as Prom has turned into a $2.75 billion market (abcnews.com).
Will your prom cost you more than $400? Yes - 46% No - 54%
March 2002
Recently a 13-year-old girl was hit in the head and killed by a hockey puck at an NHL game.
Should the plexiglass shield at games be raised to more than its current eight-foot height? Yes - 83% No - 17%
Is the presence of crowds visiting Ground Zero disrespectful to the memories of those who died there?
Yes - 31% No - 68%
February 2002
Does your school fund sports programs more than the arts?
Yes - 80% No - 20%
Do you find it offensive that, for these Olympics, the men's downhill course is called "Grizzly" but the women's downhill course, on the same mountain, is called "Wildflower?"
Yes - 40% No - 60%
Should "volunteer service" hours be required for graduation?
Yes - 60% No - 40%
January 2002
A father is currently on trial for killing another over a disputed call at their sons' hockey game.
Have you witnessed violence among spectators at a sporting event?
Yes - 36% No - 63%
December 2001
Should animal testing be done for nonmedical reasons (ie., beauty products)?
Yes - 21% No - 78%
November 2001
Have the terrorist attacks and/or threat changed your Thanksgiving travel plans?
Yes - 18% No - 81%
Recent test results show only 1 in 5 high school seniors has a solid grasp of science and only half know the basics (CNN).
Does your school focus on science enough?
Yes - 59% No - 41%
October 2001
Do your parents have enough vacation time?
Yes - 64% No - 35%
WIll there be further terrorist attacks in the United States?
Yes - 81% No - 18%
Are laws restricting teens - such as those dictating voting/driving age, work hours and movie admission - age discrimination?
Yes - 80% No - 19%
September 2001
Do school uniforms positively affect self-esteem? Yes - 30% No - 69%
Should those under 18 be tried in juvenile court regardless of their crime? Yes - 51% No - 48%
July 2001
Have you read more than two books for fun this summer? Yes - 64% No - 35%
Do you agree with Beijing getting the 2008 Olympic Games? Yes - 45% No - 54%
Even with the threat of skin cancer, is having a tan still important for looking good? Yes - 48% No - 52%
June 2001
Has the downturn in the economy affected your family? Yes - 41% No - 59%
Do you plan to get a job this summer? Yes - 45% No - 55%
Should the drinking age be lowered to 18? Yes - 44% No - 55%
May 2001
Should teachers' pay be based on students' standardized test results? Yes - 48% No - 51%
Are chain stores taking over your town? Yes - 45% No - 60%
Are sports teams given preference over academic clubs at your school? Yes - 73% No - 27%
April 2001
Should athletes on school teams be required to take gym? Yes - 57% No - 43%
Should the public be told if a food is genetically modified? Yes - 78% No - 21%
Do you approve of President Bush's handling of the U.S.-China plane crash? Yes - 26% No - 74%
March 2001
Should passing a standardized test be a graduation requirement? Yes - 36% No - 64%
Are there enough "famous" female role models? Yes - 25% No - 75%
Should Beijing host the 2008 Summer Olympics despite China's human rights violations? Yes - 43% No - 57%
February 2001
Do baseball players make too much money? Yes - 71% No - 28%
Is Valentine's Day a big deal for you? Yes - 47% No - 53%
Are you an organ donor? Yes - 56% No - 43%
January 2001
Is reality TV real? Yes - 34% No - 65%
Do baseball players make too much money? Yes - 71% No - 28%
Did you do any holiday shopping online? Yes - 14% No - 86%
December 2000
Has this election made you more or less interested in politics? Yes - 85% No - 14%
Is Napster fair to artists? Yes - 68% No - 31%
Do adults underestimate teens? Yes - 89% No - 52%
November 2000
Do you have Internet access at school? Yes - 73% No - 14%
Do holidays mean more to you than just a day off? Yes - 73% No - 26%
Has the media fairly represented the two main presidential candidates? Yes - 60% No - 40%
October 2000
If the election were today, who would you vote for? Bush - 50% Gore - 49%
Did you watch the Olympics? Yes - 54% No - 46%
Does the entertainment industry promote violence? Yes - 65% No - 35%
September 2000
Have you seen poor sportsmanship at school sporting events? Yes - 81% No - 53%
Should freshmen have peert mentots to help adjust to high school? Yes - 50% No - 50%
Are your classes too large? Yes - 52% No - 47%
June 2000
Should prescription drugs be advertised on TV? Yes - 47% No - 53%
Should a dress code be required for public schools? Yes - 80% No - 20%
Do you drink milk every day? Yes - 38% No - 62%
May 2000
Should drunk drivers who kill face the death penalty? Yes - 65% No - 35%
Should the food industry have to indicate if a product has been genetically modified? Yes - 76% No - 24%
Are you active in environmental causes? Yes - 45% No - 55%
April 2000
Have increased gas prices limited you or your family's driving Yes - 34% No - 66%
Do you have a pet? Yes - 75% No - 25%
Do you have a favorite radio station? Yes - 79% No - 21%
March 2000
Should there be an official third political party? Yes - 58% No - 42%
Are movies generally worth the price of admission? Yes - 25% No - 75%
Should schools censor Internet access? Yes - 51% No - 49%
February 2000
Should the Pledge of Allegiance be said in schools? Yes - 35% No - 35%
Should Elian Gonzalez be returned to Cuba? Yes - 27% No - 73%
Should all guns be registered? Yes - 66% No - 34%
January 2000
Should backpacks be allowed in school? Yes - 86% No - 14%
Do you think Social Security will exist when you retire? Yes - 43% No - 57%
Can boys and girls be just best friends? Yes - 73% No - 27%
December 1999
Should schools have an open-campus policy? Yes - 70% No - 30%
Do you drink coffee? Yes - 49% No - 51%
Is MTV an important part of your life? Yes - 60% No - 40%
November 1999
Should scientists revive extinct species with cloning? Yes - 46% No - 54%
Should schools have a dress code? Yes - 19% No - 81%
Do you recycle? Yes - 70% No - 30%
October 1999
Should participatiom in a least one season of sports be required? Yes - 30% No - 70%
Are you worried about the Y2K problem? Yes - 28% No - 72%
Have you found factual errors in your textbooks? Yes - 64% No - 36%
September 1999
Do you eat breakfast? Yes - 47% No - 53%
Should four years of math be required for high school graduation? Yes - 57% No - 62%
Do celebrities get too much attention in the media? Yes - 54% No - 46%
June 1999
Should prescription drugs be advertised on TV? Yes - 47% No - 53%
Should a dress code be required for public schools? Yes - 80% No - 20%
Do you drink milk every day? Yes - 38% No - 62%
May 1999
Do you worry that the high school tragedy in Colorado could happen at your school? Yes - 56% No - 44%
Do proms cost too much? Yes - 92% No - 8%
Are you concerned about U.S> involvement in Kosovo? Yes - 42% No - 58%
April 1999
Do you believe in capital punishment? Yes - 65% No - 35%
Do you play combat video games? Yes - 36% No - 64%
Would you vote for a woman for President? Yes - 54% No - 46%
March 1999
Do you regularly read a daily newspaper? Yes - 47% No - 53%
Would you trade a longer school day for no homework? Yes - 38% No - 62%
Are you worried about terrorism in the U.S.? Yes - 87% No - 13%
February 1999
Have you visited
a foreign country? Yes -
51% No -
49% Should
all teachers be given competency
tests? Yes -
82% No -
18% Has
the impeachment process been discussed in any of your
classes? Yes -
66% No -
34%
January 1999
Do you think we
should have bombed Iraq? Yes -
57% No -
43%
Do
teens get enough sleep? Yes -
18% No -
82%
Should
Puerto Rico become the 51st
state? Yes -
31% No -
69%
December 1998
Did you take, or
do you plan to take SAT Prep
classes? Yes -
66% No -
34%
Do
you care about the NBA
strike? Yes -
25% No -
75% Do
you like your parents to attend your activities or
recitals? Yes -
72% No -
28%
November 1998
Did you follow
John Glenn's space mission? Yes -
67% No -
33% Do
you think guys are more likely to ask girls out than vice
versa? Yes -
63% No -
37% Do
you find "South Park"
offensive? Yes -
46% No -
54%
October 1998
Do you think sexism exists in your school? Yes - 67% No -
33% Do you use the Internet regularly? Yes -
63%
37% Should
the voting age be lowered? Yes -
46% No -
54%
September 1998
Is the media's stereotype
of teens realistic? Yes - 35%No - 65% Is
violence a problem in your
school? Yes - 32% No - 68%
Do you eat dinner with your family more than 3 times a
week? Yes - 46% No - 54%
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