Previous Poll Results



05/10/2013
What do you think about the Wilson County Board of Health's decision to fire Health Director Felix Meyer?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
It's long overdue	141	62.95%
Right choice, right time	62	27.68%
It was the wrong choice	21	9.38%

05/03/2013
Should U.S. lawmakers pass new gun control measures like an assault weapons ban, magazine capacity limits and expanded background checks?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, we need to make America safer	86	41.55%
No, the Second Amendment shouldn't be limited	71	34.3%
Expanded background checks only	50	24.15%

04/26/2013
Should teens be required to get parents' permission to receive contraceptives and family planning services from public health departments?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, parents have a right to know	160	64.78%
No, it's a threat to teens' health	71	28.74%
I'm not sure	16	6.48%

04/19/2013
Should state lawmakers allow city and county governments to post public notices on their own websites instead of advertising in local newspapers and on newspaper websites?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, it's a way to modernize and save money	54	45.38%
No, government sites are visited too infrequently	42	35.29%
Compromise: Cap costs for newspaper public notices	23	19.33%

04/12/2013
What should be state lawmakers' first priority?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Reducing unemployment	96	44.24%
Cracking down on crime	36	16.59%
Lowering business, individual taxes	32	14.75%
Improving education	30	13.82%
Protecting gun rights	19	8.76%
Making government more open	4	1.84%

04/05/2013
Should North Carolina require a government-issued photo ID in order to vote?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, it's a commonsense anti-fraud measure	224	75.68%
No, it will disenfranchise the poor and elderly	46	15.54%
Compromise: Require voter registration cards	26	8.78%

03/29/2013
Which crimes do you think are the most prevalent and the biggest threat to Wilson's quality of life?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Drug sales and possession	116	43.12%
Assaults, rapes and killings	79	29.37%
Home and business break-ins	58	21.56%
Theft and shoplifting	7	2.6%
Car break-ins and car thefts	4	1.49%
Prostitution	3	1.12%
Speeding and traffic offenses	2	0.74%

03/22/2013
How would the Landmark Group's plan to refurbish and replace vacant houses with multi-family rental homes affect Wilson's historic downtown neighborhoods?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
It will eliminate eyesores and bring new life to downtown	98	57.65%
The project isn't compatible with historic homes	40	23.53%
It will have little or no overall effect	32	18.82%

03/18/2013
Should North Carolina remove "education" from the N.C. Education Lottery's name and limit lottery advertising?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, players shouldn't be misled	76	56%
No, the lottery is fair and profitable as-is	60	44%

03/11/2013
Does the Wilson County Board of Commissioners need an animal control advisory committee?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No, leave animal control to the sheriff	75	45%
Yes, but the public should have one or more seats	54	32%
Yes, commissioners should study these issues	25	15%
No, let the full Board of Commissioners decide	13	8%

03/01/2013
Should residents requesting public records have to pay for government workers' salary and benefits while they compile the records and make copies?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No, we already pay their salaries through taxes	187	69%
Sometimes, but only for time-intensive requests	44	16%
Yes, the workers' time isn't free	41	15%

02/22/2013
Should Wilson County Schools allow students with eyebrow, nose, lip and tongue piercings to wear their studs or rings in school?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No, it's too much of a distraction	239	71%
Yes, it's how students express themselves	97	29%

02/15/2013
Should North Carolina keep a straight-party voting option on its ballots?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No, choose candidates individually	134	59%
Yes, it's convenient for party loyalists	92	41%

02/08/2013
How much money will you spend on Valentine's Day gifts this year?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
$1-$100	246	87%
$101-$300	25	9%
More than $500	9	3%
$301-$500	4	1%

02/01/2013
Should high school students be allowed to use cellphones during the school day?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Only before/after school and at lunch - not in the classroom	216	57%
No, cellphones are a digital distraction	102	27%
Yes, they're old enough to use them responsibly	60	16%

01/25/2013
Should North Carolina pass a law to prevent welfare and food stamp recipients from using their own money to buy lottery tickets?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, taxpayers are subsidizing their gambling	300	78%
No, the state shouldn't tell us how to spend	85	22%

01/18/2013
How do you think Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would feel about equality and race relations in the United States today?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Encouraged - progress made, more needed	108	41%
Discouraged - prejudice still runs rampant	87	33%
Satisfied - we've achieved equality	70	26%

01/11/2013
Should Wilson County's animal shelter spay or neuter all dogs and cats before they're adopted?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, it's the responsible thing to do	191	67%
Make it optional if owners request it	74	26%
No, it's expensive and not required	20	7%

01/04/2013
What's your top New Year's resolution for 2013?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
I didn't make a resolution	114	52%
Weight loss/fitness	54	25%
Managing money better	34	15%
Quitting smoking	9	4%
Planning more family time	9	4%

12/28/2012
What should Congress and the president do to avert the looming fiscal cliff?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Make deep spending cuts	112	38%
Compromise: Some tax hikes, some cuts	87	30%
Raise taxes for the wealthy	85	29%
Raise taxes for everyone	10	3%

12/21/2012
After this month's tragic Connecticut school shooting, does the U.S. need more gun control laws?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No, criminals don't obey gun laws	138	53%
Yes, assault weapons should be banned	99	38%
Maybe, it calls for careful study	22	9%

12/14/2012
Do you think marijuana should be legal in North Carolina?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, for medicinal and recreational use	195	45%
No, it should remain illegal	150	34%
Yes, for medicinal use only	76	17%
I'm not sure	17	4%

12/07/2012
Should Wilson County commissioners assume direct oversight over the county health and social services departments?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Commissioners should oversee both	100	48%
Commissioners should oversee neither	82	40%
They should oversee health board only	18	9%
They should oversee DSS only	7	3%

11/30/2012
Do you give to charity during the holiday season?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, I give sometimes	113	42%
Yes, as much as I can	79	29%
No, I can't afford it	62	23%
No, I don't want to	17	6%

11/23/2012
How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
$501-$1,000	87	26%
$1-$100	67	20%
More than $1,000	62	19%
$301-$500	61	18%
$101-$300	55	17%

11/16/2012
How do you feel about Sanderson Farms' decision not to bring an 1,100-job poultry processing plant to southern Nash County?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Satisfied - it would pollute Wilson's water supply	185	48%
Disappointed - we need those jobs	149	39%
Indifferent - we've neither gained nor lost anything	49	13%

11/08/2012
Do you think bullying is a problem in Wilson County's public schools?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, it's a nationwide problem	250	51%
Yes, it happens here often	221	45%
No, it hardly ever happens	12	2%
No, our schools are bully-free	11	2%

11/02/2012
Are you voting in the 2012 general election?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes, I voted early	335	62%
Yes, on Election Day	148	28%
No, I don't want to	41	8%
No, I'm not eligible	13	2%

10/26/2012
After two killings in Wilson apartment complexes in two days, how safe do you feel in your community?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Fairly safe	156	35%
Extremely unsafe	123	28%
Fairly unsafe	95	21%
Extremely safe	71	16%

10/19/2012
Who do you plan to vote for in the 2012 presidential race?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Mitt Romney	445	52%
Barack Obama	355	42%
Write-in candidate	26	3%
Gary Johnson	23	3%

10/12/2012
How would your driving habits change if the state began collecting tolls on Interstate 95?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
I'd avoid I-95 when possible to save money	145	51%
I'd always take an alternate route	75	27%
No change, the convenience is worth the cost	63	22%

10/05/2012
Do you use your cellphone while driving?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
I only talk on the phone — no texting	153	50%
I text and talk behind the wheel	79	26%
I use the phone only for emergencies	42	14%
I never use my phone while driving	32	10%

09/28/2012
What would most improve Wilson’s U.S. 301 corridor?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Demolishing abandoned buildings	156	52%
Opening new businesses	75	25%
Reducing crime	48	16%
Beautification and regular landscaping	20	7%

09/21/2012
Are you planning to take advantage of stores' layaway plans for the upcoming holiday shopping season?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	129	59%
Yes	90	41%

09/14/2012
Are you going to buy Apple's new iPhone 5?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	264	83%
Yes	53	17%

09/07/2012
Are you ready for the fall season?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes	195	88%
No	27	12%

08/31/2012
Are you planning to attend any college football games this season?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	119	64%
Yes	66	36%

08/24/2012
Do you have a hurricane kit at your house?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	159	88%
Yes	22	12%

08/17/2012
Are you planning to attend any area high school football games this season?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	128	57%
Yes	97	43%

08/10/2012
Do you agree with the Wilson County Board of Education's decision to provide all middle school students with iPads?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	240	73%
Yes	88	27%

08/03/2012
Have you attended any of this year's Downtown Alive events?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	169	85%
Yes	29	15%

07/27/2012
Have you and your family been to any summer movies?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	147	70%
Yes	63	30%

07/20/2012
Do you believe Wilson is becoming the home of too many internet cafes?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes	193	76%
No	60	24%

07/13/2012
Is your summer garden thriving?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	83	70%
Yes	35	30%

07/06/2012
Have you seen a fox in your yard this summer?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	157	58%
Yes	115	42%

06/29/2012
Have you been to a Tobs game this season?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	194	90%
Yes	21	10%

06/22/2012
Have you made any plans for the upcoming 4th of July holiday?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	155	74%
Yes	54	26%

06/15/2012
Are you going to buy Apple's new MacBook Pro with Retina display?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	161	95%
Yes	9	5%

06/08/2012
Do you agree that the city's new sweepstakes businesses should be relegated to the city’s Industrial zones?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
Yes	70	61%
No	44	39%

06/01/2012
Will you be traveling out-of-state this summer?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	115	55%
Yes	94	45%

05/25/2012
Have you visited one of the local farmers markets yet?

OPTIONS	VOTES	%
No	115	71%
Yes	48	29%