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Previous Polls

  • Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
    Do you think the governor should call a special legislative session to address energy issues?
  • Monday, August 04, 2008
    If Olympia Snowe was selected as either candidate's vice presidential running mate, would it sway your vote?
  • Saturday, August 2, 2008
    Will you pay more attention to the Beijing summer Olympics because eight athletes with Maine connections will compete?
  • Thursday July 31, 2008
    Is a 32% increase in electric rates for companies using large amounts of power justified?
  • Tuesday, July 29, 2008
    Should schools eliminate cafeteria staff and reduce menu options in order to compensate for the cost of food?
  • Tuesday, July 22, 2008
    Do you think the warden who killed a bear in a Bangor neighborhood was justified in his actions?
  • Thursday, July 10, 2008
    Do you think the body of homicide victim Joyce McLain should be exhumed for further forensic examination?
  • Friday, June 27, 2008
    Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Washington, D.C.'s ban on handguns?
  • Friday, June 20, 2008
    Do you agree with the Christian Civic League's decision to pull the plug on its anti-gay rights campaign?
  • Thursday, June 19, 2008
    Do you think it's a good idea to make the names of people on probation publicly available via the Internet?
  • Tuesday, June 17, 2008
    Do you think certain breeds of dog, such as pit bulls, are more dangerous than others?
  • Monday, June 16, 2008
    Have you participated or do you plan to participate in a benefit sports event such as the American Lung Association's bicycle Trek Across Maine?
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2008
    Should a 12-year-old boy who identifies as a girl be allowed to use the girls' bathroom at school?
  • Tuesday, June 10, 2008
    Should the city of Bangor enact stricter rules regarding the placement and capacity of methadone clinics?
  • Thursday, June 5, 2008
    Do you think the man who used his shotgun to disable the truck of some would-be thieves was justified in his actions?
  • Monday, June 2, 2008
    Are you planning to make any donations to the victims of the earthquake in China or the cyclone in Myanmar?
  • Friday, May 30, 2008
    Whom do you plan to support in the June 10 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate?
  • Friday, May 30, 2008
    Whom do you plan to support in the June 10 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate?
  • Monday, May 12. 2008
    Did you participate in your high school and-or college graduation ceremonies?
  • Friday, May 9, 2008
    Do you agree with the Maine Troop Greeters' decision to return Stephen King memorabilia to its room at Bangor International Airport?
  • Thursday, May 8, 2008
    Do you perceive people in the military as more educated than, less educated than or equally educated to the general population?
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2008
    Should Stephen King apologize for his comments suggesting poor readers have limited prospects, including service in the Army?
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2008
    Should Stephen King apologize for his comments suggesting poor readers have limited prospects, including service in the Army?
  • Saturday, April 26, 2008
    Should the Penobscot Indian Nation move ahead with slots, despite the Legislature's denial of the plan?
  • Wednesday, April 23, 2008
    Do you agree with the judge's decision not to allow convicted sex offender Travis White to move back to his hometown?
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2008
    Would you support a national popular vote to elect future presidents of the United States?
  • Saturday, April 12, 2008
    Would you support an increase in hunting and fishing license fees to help fund the Maine Warden Service?
  • Saturday, April 12, 2008
    Would you support an increase in hunting and fishing license fees to help fund the Maine Warden Service?
  • Friday, March 14, 2008
    Do you favor a 50-cent-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes to help pay for the Dirigo health program?
  • Friday, March 14, 2008
    Do you favor a 50-cent-a-pack tax increase on cigarettes to help pay for the Dirigo health program?
  • Thursday, March 6, 2008
    Should the Legislature close the $190 million budget gap through cutbacks, tax increases or a combination of both?
  • Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
    Should someone have to prove they are legally in the country to qualify for a Maine driver's license?
  • Tuesday, February 26, 2008
    Do you agree with the Washington County sheriff's decision not to cooperate with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency?
  • Tuesday, February 26, 2008
    Do you agree with the Washington County sheriff's decision not to cooperate with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency?
  • Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
    Should the Penobscot Indian Nation be allowed to operate slot machines at its bingo facility?
  • Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
    Should the Penobscot Indian Nation be allowed to operate slot machines at its bingo facility?
  • Friday, Jan. 25, 2008
    Should parental consent be required for schools to give students prescription drugs, including birth control pills?
  • Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
    Do you think shopping malls and other large retail stores should be required to allow petition gatherers?
  • Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
    Do you think employers should be able to ban smoking in public areas outside the workplace?
  • Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007
    Do you support or oppose the Passamaquoddy plan to build a racetrack casino in Washington County?
  • Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007
    If the election were held today, would you vote for Tom Allen or Susan Collins for U.S. Senate?
  • Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2007
    Do you think student-athletes should be held to higher standards than those who don't participate in sports?
  • Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
    Do you think the state of Maine should ban smoking in cars when children are present?
  • Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
    Do you think U.S. Sen. Susan Collins should abide by her campaign pledge of seeking only two terms?
  • Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
    Would you accept or decline an offer to build a new home for your family without cost?
  • Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007
    Do you think it's reasonable for a school to ban peanuts to accommodate a student with a severe food allergy?
  • Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2007
    What do you think of political candidates using videographers to record their opponents' public appearances?
  • Monday, July 9, 2007
    Do you think society is more accepting of gays and lesbians today than when Charlie Howard was killed in 1984?
  • Monday, June 25, 2007
    Do you think dogs imported into the state should be quarantined for five days upon arrival?
  • Wednesday, June 20, 2007
    Should troop greeters at Bangor International Airport be barred from offering homemade goods to arriving soldiers?
  • Thursday, June 14, 2007
    Who will win this Saturday's state championship baseball game between Bangor and Deering?
  • Thursday, June 7, 2007
    Do you think state sales tax should apply to certain services such as haircuts and landscaping?
  • Tuesday, June 5, 2007
    Do you plan to support the $113-million transportation bond set to go before voters on June 12?
  • Tuesday, May 29, 2007
    Will placing further restrictions on advertising for alcoholic beverages help curb underage drinking?
  • Saturday, May 12, 2007
    Do you think the state's reputation as a place to do business will suffer as a result of its current dispute over slots revenue?
  • Tuesday, May 8, 2007
    Should the state receive a larger share of the slots revenue from the Bangor casino?
  • Saturday, May 5, 2007
    Do you think it should be illegal to trap a bear in Maine other than for scientific research, damage control purposes or to protect public safety?
  • Thursday, May 3, 2007
    Should there be mandatory 25-year minimum sentences for those convicted of sexually abusing young children?
  • Tuesday, May 1, 2007
    Do you think the state should restrict convicted sex offenders from residing in certain places?
  • Wednesday, April 18, 2007
    Do you think stricter gun control laws could help prevent a mass killing like that at Virginia Tech?
  • Tuesday, April 10, 2007
    Do you support a plan to move 400 slot machines to the Penobscot Indian Nation's bingo facility?
  • Thursday, March 29, 2007
    Do you support a proposal to allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe to operate a racetrack casino in Washington County?
  • Friday, March 16, 2007
    Should police be able to stop your vehicle solely because you are not wearing a seatbelt?
  • Monday, March 12, 2007
    Do you think the state should lower its blood-alcohol content limit for drivers from .08 to .06?
  • Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
    Do you think proposed consolidation of school administrative districts will adversely affect education in Maine?
  • Monday, Feb. 26, 2007
    Do you support a new gun control measure that would require anyone under 21 to wait 10 days before buying a rifle or shotgun?
  • Monday, Feb. 19, 2007
    Do you think current laws restricting tobacco use are too strict or not strict enough?
  • Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007
    Who would you vote for in a 2008 U.S. Senate match-up between Democrat Tom Allen and Republican Susan Collins?
  • Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007
    Do you think dog owners should be required to let their dogs off the leash for at least two hours a day?
  • Monday, Feb. 12, 2007
    Do you think those convicted of OUI should have a special system installed on their vehicles to prevent them from starting if alcohol is detected?
  • Friday, Feb. 9, 2007
    Do you think the arrival of slot machines in Bangor has been good or bad for the city?
  • Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007
    Would you support school administration reform if it meant the closure of some small, rural schools?
  • Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007
    Do you think college students who live in the dorms should be allowed to vote in the town where they attend school?
  • Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007
    Would you support an increase in state taxes on snacks and alcohol to help fund the Dirigo health program?
  • Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007
    Did President Bush's State of the Union speech convince you of the need for more troops in Iraq?
  • Monday, Jan. 22, 2007
    Would you donate money, in addition to what you pay in taxes, to fund specific state programs?
  • Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007
    Should some high-risk sex offenders be sentenced to undefined prison terms, to be released only after a state review?
  • Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007
    Will Bangor's ban on smoking in cars where children are present cause you to avoid the city?
  • Monday, Jan. 15, 2007
    Do you support the governor's plan to raise state cigarette taxes to $3 per pack.
  • Friday, Jan. 5, 2007
    Is it a violation of free speech to punish students for recording a violent song?
  • Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007
    What do you consider to be the biggest contributor to automobile accidents in Maine?
  • Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006
    Do you think there's a need for two Wal-Mart Supercenters in the Bangor-Brewer area?
  • Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006
    Do you think the new Allagash Wilderness Waterway working group will find common ground on how to best manage the area?
  • Friday, Nov. 17, 2006
    Have you ever collided, or been in a near collision, with a deer on a Maine roadway?

 


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