Listener Poll Results
                           
How would you score the Vice Presidential Debate between Gov. Palin and Sen. Biden?
Palin won 70%
Biden won 9%
Both did well - pretty even 15%
Both did poorly 3%
Didn't watch - don't care 3%

 

How much of a direct effect has the current economic meltdown had on your personal financial situation?
Not really that much 42%
Noticeable, but not serious 38%
Quite Serious 16%
Devistating!!! 4%

 

Do you agree with the government's plan to stop the U.S. financial meltdown?
Yes 8%
No 77%
Not Sure 15%

 

How far out of your way will you drive to find a cheaper gasoline price?
0-1 mile 54%
2-5 miles 37%
5-10 miles 5%
10-15 miles 5%
15-20 miles 0%
20-25 miles 0%
More than 25 miles 0%

 

Do you believe the spike in gas prices over the weekend was mostly due to Hurricane Ike?
Yes...Gulf refineries were closed 52%
No...Of course not! It's another "scam" of Big Oil Companies! 45%
Not sure 2%

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is calling for states to raise the age for getting a driver's license to 17 or 18. What do you believe the minimum driving age in the U.S. should be?
14 7%
15 2%
16 27%
17 22%
18 27%
19 2%
20 or older 12%

 

Do you agree with the federal takeover of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?
Yes 11%
No 70%
Not sure 18%

 

Do you believe Senator John McCain's selection of Governor Sarah Palin as his VP running mate was the right GOP choice?
Yes 96%
No 2%
Not Sure 2%

 

How good of a job do you believe emergency agencies did in the handling of preparations for Hurricane Gustav?
Excellent 73%
Good 27%
Fair 0%
Poor 0%

 

Al Tillman, President of the Macon Chapter of the NAACP is asking the city of Macon to impose a 9:00pm curfew for people age 25 and under. The request comes in esponse to last weekend's gang-related shootings. Do you think such a curfew is an effective tool in crime prevention?
Yes 28%
No 66%
Not Sure 7%

 

For the next two weeks, televisions will be filled with the Democratic then the Republican National Conventions. How interested are you in the convention coverage?
Very..I'm going to watch it all! 6%
Somewhat..I'll be tuning in and out 15%
Very little...I may catch an event or two 38%
Not at all! I'll be watch movies! 41%

 

Do you agree with the decision made by the city of Warner Robins to outlaw the wearing of sagging pants?
Yes 83%
No 17%
Not Sure 0%

 

Do you believe the Macon Police Department should continue with the current raids and arrests at local massage parlors?
Yes 65%
No 32%
Not Sure 3%

 

Two Georgia men say they have physical proof that the legendary creature "Bigfoot" exits. Do you believe them?
Yes..maybe this is for real! 14%
No..just more tabloid trash 80%
Not sure 6%

 

Do you think former Senator John Edward's admission of having had an affair in 2006 will have any effect on the upcoming Presidential election?
Yes 26%
No 74%
Don't know 0%
The 2008 Summer Olympics get underway this weekend. How interested are you?
Greatly!! I'm gonna watch/TIVO everything!! 5%
Pretty much. I'll watch when I can 10%
Fairly interested. I'll watch some events 5%
Not very. I may watch one or two events out of curiosity. 10%
I could care less! 71%
How likely are you to drive wherever you have to go to get the lowest gas price at the pump?
Absolutely! 3%
Highly likely 11%
Fairly likely 23%
Not likely 51%
I don't even bother 11%

 

Georgia's "Back To School" sales tax holiday will go into effect this weekend. Do you plan to shop and take advantage of the tax breaks?
Yes 38%
No 62%

 

President Bush recently came to Georgia to campaign for GOP Congressional Candidate Rick Goddard. Given his current low approval ratings, if you were running for office, would you want President Bush to campaign for you?
Yes 80%
No 13%
Not sure 7%

 

Coca Cola says it will raise the price of their soft drinks after Labor Day. Will this affect your buying Coke products?
Nope, I've been drinking Coke for years and will continue to 32%
I'll still buy Cokes, but I'll cut back 49%
I don't drink Coke products 19%

 

The FDA Thursday said it was ok to eat tomatoes again following a concern that they were the source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak. What will you do?
Start eating tomatoes again 13%
Not ready to start eating them again...quite yet 0%
I never stopped eating them in the first place 73%
I don't ever eat tomatoes! 13%

 

Should the Bush Administration consider implementing a second "stimulus package" of checks to consumers to help boost the economy?
Yes 17%
No 72%
Don't know 11%

 

Twiggs County schools will reinstate paddling (corporal punishment) this coming school year. Do you agree with their decision?
Yes 85%
No 15%
Not Sure 0%

 

Within a week's time, Anheuser-Busch is sold to a Belgian company and NY's famous Chrysler Building is bought by a group from Abu Dhabi. Are you concerned that major U.S. businesses are being bought and are now owned by foreign countries?
Yes 75%
No 25%
Not Sure 0%

 

Should the federal government financially bail out Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?
Yes 33%
No 67%
Don't know 0%

 

Now that new DNA evidence has exonerated the parents of JonBenet Ramsey, do you think the real killer of the 6-year old beauty queen will ever be found?
Yes 24%
No 52%
Don't know 24%

The city of Macon is spending $420,000 for surveys which will supply information to help make the city government run more efficiently. Is the Mayor right in spending the money for such a survey?
Yes 15%
No 85%
Not sure 0%

 

Liberterian Presidential candidate Bob Barr (former Ga. congressman), says having a third party in the running is healthy for the political system. Do you agree?
Yes, maybe even more! 71%
No, 2 parties are enough!! 21%
Don't know 7%

 

Advance voting is underway this week for next Tuesday's primary elections in Georgia. Will you take advantage of the early voting opportunity?
Yes - I want to beat the crowds 27%
No - I'll wait until Tuesday 60%
I filed an absentee ballot 0%
I'm not voting 13%