Who do you think is responsible for the former cruise ship Lyubov Orlova being adrift somewhere in the North Atlantic?

• The Orlova’s owners 74%
• Transport Canada 11%
• The offshore vessels that towed it out of the range of oil platforms 8%
• St. John’s Port Authority 2%
• No one 1%
• What is the Lyubov Orlova? 4%

Were you surprised by the outcome of the Labrador byelection Monday night?

• Yes, thought Penashue would win 5%
• Yes, thought the NDP might pull out a win 2%
• No, knew Jones would take it 80%
• Don’t care about it 13%

Last week a story noted that 35 Canadians (80,000 people worldwide) applied to become the first Martian settlers. A Dutch entrepreneur plans to send a few willing pioneers on a one-way trip to Mars in 2023, with no chance of returning to Earth. Would you ever consider signing up for such a mission?

• Yes, to make history like the great explorers of the past 7%
• No, that’s crazy 58%
• Only if there was a way to get back 15%
• What a spaced-out question 20%

NAPE says 111 faculty and support staff have been laid off at the College of the North Atlantic across the province since the provincial budget came down on March 26. The layoffs are due to budget cuts and the privatization of Adult Basic Education, the union says. Do you think the provincial government should consider reversing its decisions regarding the CNA?

• Yes, there’s a negative impact on a lot of people and communities 54%
• No, the ABE and other programs will be available at private institutions 29%
• Not sure, but the whole thing needs to be reviewed again 9%
• Don't know enough about it 8%

Do you think the police should have been called in to investigate the allegations of improper spending and cover-up in the Canadian Senate?

• Yes, it’s an abuse of taxpayers’ money 92%
• No, a lack of proper rules was the cause 2%
• Money has been paid back, let’s move on 3%
• It wasn’t the senators’ fault, it was some of their staff 0%
• Undecided 3%

Should there be an inquiry into search and rescue operations in this province?

• Yes, involving the provincial and federal governments 41%
• Yes, but the province should hold it on its own 3%
• No, everyone already knows the problems and it’s time to act 53%
• Undecided 3%

The issue of “road kill” moose carcasses being dumped in the woods by the province’s conservation officers was raised in the House of Assembly Tuesday after a man in central Newfoundland came across several dumped just off a highway. Do you think it is proper to dump these moose carcasses in the woods?

• Yes, but in remote wooded areas, not near a highway 31%
• No, isn’t that illegal dumping? 40%
• I guess its food for other wild animals 20%
• Undecided 3%
• Don’t care 6%

Where are you planning to spend your summer holidays this year?

• Within the province 51%
• Outside the province 24%
• Undecided right now 6%
• Can’t get holidays during the summer months 3%
• Not taking summer holidays 16%

The NHL hockey playoffs are underway. How interested are you in it this year?

• Very interested, will watch every game I can 9%
• Fairly interested, will watch mostly my favourite team’s games 15%
• Somewhat interested, will watch some games 26%
• Not interested at all 43%
• What is hockey? 7%

A recent Canadian Press story stated that each year about eight to nine per cent of the 27 million Canadian taxpayers miss the April 30 income tax filing deadline. Are you one of those eight to nine per cent this year?

• No, I filed my taxes on time 85%
• Yes, but just a day or two late 3%
• Yes, but I’m expecting a refund so no penalties when I do file 5%
• I’m busy, I’ll file when I can 3%
• I never file income tax forms 4%

The Public Sector Pensioners’ Association has renewed its call for the provincial government to index pension payments to inflation for public-sector pensioners. Do you think government should do this?

• Yes, it’s not fair to those retired 59%
• No, the retirees are getting what they paid into 35%
• Undecided 6%