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Because our results are rounded, a single vote may not seem to affect the percentages below. Rest assured it does count for the calculation of the results.

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Are you worried about any adverse health effects from the provincial government’s spraying of Tordon 101 along the province’s highways?

  • Yes, I don’t think it’s safe 34% Yes, I don’t think it’s safe 34%
  • No, it’s approved by Health Canada 33% No, it’s approved by Health Canada 33%
  • A little worried 8% A little worried 8%
  • Don’t know enough about it 25% Don’t know enough about it 25%

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Talks have broken off again between the St. John’s International Airport Authority and striking workers, who have been without a pay raise since 2008 and without a collective agreement since 2009. Their union has asked for a new four-year contract with a 34 per cent increase in the first year, followed by 5.75 per cent raises in each of the following three years, amounting to a 58 per cent increase over four years. The airport authority has offered 34 per cent over seven years. Do you support the striking workers in their salary demands?

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Recent incidents in the St. John’s area have linked by police to organized crime gangs. Are you worried about organized crime and public safety in Newfoundland and Labrador?

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A collision involving a pickup truck and bicyclist in St. John's over the weekend has sparked discussion over whether city streets are safe for bicyclists. Do you think St. John's is a safe place to ride a bicycle?

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Where will you be spending the majority of your vacation time this summer?

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Climate change projections by a MUN professor says rising temperatures in the province in coming years will likely mean more hurricanes and tropical storms, more rain and snow, and the potential for varied disease patterns carried by mosquitoes. Do you think these projections are likely to occur?

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Canada Post is facing a projected loss of $1 billion a year by 2020 as a result of the rapid decline in letter mail, according to a recent Conference Board of Canada report. The corporation is considering options for addressing the problem. Which option would you suggest?

  • Large price increases 1% Large price increases 1%
  • A 10-year wage freeze for employees 8% A 10-year wage freeze for employees 8%
  • Alternate-day delivery 20% Alternate-day delivery 20%
  • Elimination of door-to-door service 19% Elimination of door-to-door service 19%
  • Conversion of more postal offices to franchised retail outlets 8% Conversion of more postal offices to franchised retail outlets 8%
  • Some combination of the above 36% Some combination of the above 36%
  • Don’t care, don’t use the service any more 8% Don’t care, don’t use the service any more 8%

An ugly incident occurred during Canada’s semifinal loss at the world ball hockey championships in St. John’s — involving Canadian team player Justin Pender continuously punching a Czech Republic player, and injuring the Czech goalie and a referee during the incident. What punishment do you think Pender should receive?

  • Nothing, it’s part of the game 4% Nothing, it’s part of the game 4%
  • Maybe short suspension and/or fine 7% Maybe short suspension and/or fine 7%
  • Banned from ball hockey for a year 30% Banned from ball hockey for a year 30%
  • Banned from ball hockey for life 49% Banned from ball hockey for life 49%
  • Don’t know, didn’t see the incident 10% Don’t know, didn’t see the incident 10%

St. John’s City Council has approved a new bylaw for election signs in time for the upcoming municipal elections. Among the rules, no signs in medians or near traffic lights, and no signs erected 60 days prior to election day. Do you agree with this bylaw?

  • Yes, it’s about time to crack down on this for safety reasons 55% Yes, it’s about time to crack down on this for safety reasons 55%
  • Yes, but the bylaw doesn’t go far enough 35% Yes, but the bylaw doesn’t go far enough 35%
  • No, creative election sign placement is key to many candidates’ campaign 2% No, creative election sign placement is key to many candidates’ campaign 2%
  • Don’t care about it 8% Don’t care about it 8%

New polling data released today by Halifax-based Corporate Research Associates shows the government Kathy Dunderdale is polling in third place behind both the Liberals and the NDP, and Dunderdale is the people’s last choice for premier. Does this surprise you?

  • No, that seems the way it’s been going 73% No, that seems the way it’s been going 73%
  • Yes, the government has been making good decisions 6% Yes, the government has been making good decisions 6%
  • Not really, but such polling can change either way quickly 15% Not really, but such polling can change either way quickly 15%
  • Don’t care about this 6% Don’t care about this 6%

Saturday, June 8, 2013 The Department of Justice is rehiring conservation officers it laid off after a promise in this spring’s provincial budget to trim almost 20 people from the division. What do you make of this?

  • Government backtracking on bad budget decisions 54% Government backtracking on bad budget decisions 54%
  • A move to rid officers of seniority and benefits to save money 25% A move to rid officers of seniority and benefits to save money 25%
  • They are rehiring the officers to fill vacant positions in areas where officers are needed 4% They are rehiring the officers to fill vacant positions in areas where officers are needed 4%
  • Doesn’t matter why they are being rehired, it’s a good news story 17% Doesn’t matter why they are being rehired, it’s a good news story 17%

Does it take you longer to drive to work in the mornings because of the amount of road construction and repair work currently underway?

  • Yes, it’s frustrating 22% Yes, it’s frustrating 22%
  • Yes, but I leave a little earlier so it’s not a big deal 25% Yes, but I leave a little earlier so it’s not a big deal 25%
  • No, the detours work well 4% No, the detours work well 4%
  • No, I use an alternate route 7% No, I use an alternate route 7%
  • Don’t go to work in the mornings 36% Don’t go to work in the mornings 36%
  • Don’t drive 6% Don’t drive 6%

How often do you take your child/children to fast food establishments?

  • About once a week 12% About once a week 12%
  • More than once a week 5% More than once a week 5%
  • Once or twice a month 21% Once or twice a month 21%
  • Couple times a year 13% Couple times a year 13%
  • Not at all 8% Not at all 8%
  • Don’t have young children 41% Don’t have young children 41%

An analysis by TransUnion Market Trends shows average consumer debt in Canada, excluding mortgages, fell by two per cent in the first three months of 2013. It seems to suggest Canadians are becoming more cautious about making purchases that take on debt. Is this the case for you?

  • Yes, I’m trying harder not to buy things on credit 32% Yes, I’m trying harder not to buy things on credit 32%
  • No, I’ve always been cautious about taking on too much debt 52% No, I’ve always been cautious about taking on too much debt 52%
  • No, when I want something, I buy it and worry about paying for it later 6% No, when I want something, I buy it and worry about paying for it later 6%
  • Stupid question 10% Stupid question 10%

Do you know who the six Newfoundland and Labrador senators are and what they do?

  • I know all NL senators and the work they do 2% I know all NL senators and the work they do 2%
  • I know most of them and some of the work they do 7% I know most of them and some of the work they do 7%
  • I know a couple of them but not sure exactly what they do 19% I know a couple of them but not sure exactly what they do 19%
  • I know a couple of them and don’t know what they do 33% I know a couple of them and don’t know what they do 33%
  • I can’t name them and don’t care what they do 39% I can’t name them and don’t care what they do 39%

Gun shots were fired on Dauntless Street in the Kenmount Terrace subdivision of St. John’s Friday night striking multiple vehicles and a house on the street. What do you think of this?

  • Scary, the city is no longer a safe place to live 20% Scary, the city is no longer a safe place to live 20%
  • Gang-related, drug-related activity taking place 59% Gang-related, drug-related activity taking place 59%
  • It’s a random act of violence 3% It’s a random act of violence 3%
  • Such activity comes in areas where the economy is booming 11% Such activity comes in areas where the economy is booming 11%
  • Don’t know what to think of it 7% Don’t know what to think of it 7%

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