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Do you think Gov. Pawlenty should have accepted the $850,000 federal teen pregrnancy protection grant instead of rejecting it? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the Islamic community should be allowed to build a mosque at the site of the 9/11 attacks? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think Lyon County should give money to libraries in Tracy, Minneota and Cottonwood for their construction projects? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	What do you think should be done to the Marshall City Council's and mayor's salaries They should be increased They should be cut View All Results Read/Post a comment
When do you think the Gulf oil spill will be resolved? In the next year Two years from now Never View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think Minnesota’s DWI laws should be tougher? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Which Democrat gubernatorial candidate is most likely to win this year's primary Margaret Anderson Kelliher Mark Dayton Matt Entenza View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think Brett Favre will return to the Vikings in 2010? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
How frequently do you use traditional mail service? Most of the time Hardly at all Use only the Internet View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think Gen. Petraeus was the right choice to replace Gen. McChrystal in Afghanistan? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you satisfied with the progress made so far on Minnesota Highway 23? Yes No Don't have an opinion View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the Big 10 should expand beyond 12 teams? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the national health overhaul bill is enough to help seniors? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think BP was criminally negligent in the Gulf oil spill? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you satisfied with the improvements made concerning traffic flow at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota Highway 23. Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you agree with the Minnesota Legislature's budget fix? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Were you out on the lake for opening weekend? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think police officers should have to spend time directing traffic in road construction zones? Yes N0 View All Results Read/Post a comment
Who is your favorite to win the Stanley Cup Pittsburgh Penguins Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks Detroit Red Wings View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you in favor of Arizona’s immigration law? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you believe the Minnesota Vikings should have drafted a quarterback last weekend? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think Margaret Anderson Kelliher can compete with big spenders Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza in race for the Democratic nomination? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
A recent poll showed that 4 out of 5 Americans don't trust Washington. Do you? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	The NFL draft starts on Thursday, what is the Vikings' biggest need? Offensive line Defensive line Secondary Quarterback of the future Best player available View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think convicted drunk drivers should be required to outfit their vehicle with an ignition lock device that requires them to blow into a tube to start their vehicle? (Their breath must not exceed a BAC of 0.02 percent). Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Who are you rooting for in The Masters? Tiger Woods The rest of the field View All Results Read/Post a comment
How many games do you think the Twins will win this season? 65-75 76-89 90 or more View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think Minnesota should join other states in a lawsuit that claims the national health care bill is unconstitutional? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the Minnesota Twins paid Joe Mauer too much? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	What’s your opinion on Gov. Pawlenty’s $1 billion worth of cuts to the bonding bill? He cut too much It’s about where it should be He didn’t cut enough View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you in favor of President Obama's up/down vote on health care? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the U.S. Postal Service should suspend mail delivery on Saturdays? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think it’s better to have veteran lawmakers or new faces serving in the Legislature? Veteran lawmakers New faces View All Results Read/Post a comment	How often are you watching the Winter Olympics? Every night Once in a while Only when nothing else is on TV I'd rather read a good book View All Results Read/Post a comment
Who do you think will be the next governor of Minnesota? Marty Seifert Tom Emmer Margaret Anderson Kelliher R.T. Rybak Mark Dayton Other View All Results Read/Post a comment	How much notice should MnDOT give before closing highways during a storm? 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours View All Results Read/Post a comment
What do you think Brett Favre should do next season? Return and lead the Vikings again Retire for good View All Results Read/Post a comment	What do you think of all the snow the area has received so far? Love it Hate it Have no opinion View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think Mark McGwire deserves to be in baseball's Hall of Fame? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	What do you think of the Vikings’ chances in the playoffs? Upset in first game Win divisional game, lose NFC Championship game Win both games en route to Miami View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you more concerned about flying today than you were a week ago? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you plan on making a new year's resolution for 2010? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Should Brad Childress have benched Brett Favre on Sunday against Carolina? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the national media has overblown the recent news about Tiger Woods Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Were you ready for this week's snowstorm — the first major one of the season? Yes, I was well prepared No, but I'm ready for the next one View All Results Read/Post a comment	Which Viking player is the most valuable on this year’s team so far? Adrian Peterson Brett Favre Jared Allen Percy Harvin Other View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the flight delays for the holidays will be more than two hours? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the Minneota football team will win the Class 1A state title? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
When do you think President Obama should get the troops out of Afghanistan? Within this year Sometime next year In the next three years View All Results Read/Post a comment	How will the current economic climate affect your holiday spending? I will spend less this year It won't change my holiday spending habits View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you getting an H1N1 flu shot this year? Yes No Haven't decided View All Results Read/Post a comment	Grade President Obama's presidency to date A B C D F View All Results Read/Post a comment
How much of a chance do you give Marty Seifert of becoming Minnesota’s next governor? Better than most candidates 50-50 He shouldn't have given up his House seat View All Results Read/Post a comment	Should any use of a cell phone be banned while driving? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
How far do you think the Twins will go in the playoffs? Out in the first round Lose in the ALCS Make it to the World Series View All Results Read/Post a comment	Would you support a presidential run by Gov. Pawlenty? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you support last week's House vote on a bill that puts the government in charge of college loans and takes away control from private lenders? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Who is the most electrifying playmaker in Vikings’ history? Randy Moss Adrian Peterson Other View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you feel better about the economy now than you did six months ago? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you in favor of a health care plan that would fine Americans for not having health insurance? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the Mustangs will defeat UMD next weekend at the REC? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you in favor of the new season length and bag limits set by the DNR? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
What do you think about the price tag (about $9 million) for Lyon County’s new jail? Money well spent Too much money spent View All Results Read/Post a comment	How many games will the SMSU football team win this season? 1-3 4-6 7-9 More than 9 View All Results Read/Post a comment
How would you grade Marshall's Sounds of Summer festival? A - coming back next year B C D - needs improvement View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you happy to see Brett Favre in a Vikings uniform? Yes, the Vikings needed him No, they would've been fine without him View All Results Read/Post a comment
Did you, or will you, take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you plan on getting a flu shot this fall (for you and/or your kids)? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Should Michael Vick be allowed to return to the NFL? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Should Sarah Palin stay in politics? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you in favor of the new primary seat belt law and child booster seat law that recently went into effect, or do you think these laws are too much of an infringement on drivers? Both are good laws Too much of an infringement View All Results Read/Post a comment	Which performer(s) have made the most impact in the world of music and pop culture? Elvis The Beatles The Rolling Stones Michael Jackson View All Results Read/Post a comment
Will you remember Michael Jackson more for his work as an entertainer or the scandals that have followed him in recent years? Entertainer Scandals View All Results Read/Post a comment	Did you run into any problems concerning Friday’s switch from analog to digital TV? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the Vikings would be a better team with Brett Favre as their starting quarterback? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Who would you like to see as Minnesota’s next governor? Norm Coleman Matt Entenza Marty Seifert Tarryl Clark Other View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think Daniel Hauser’s fate should be decided by a judge or should it be strictly a family decision? Judge Family View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you in favor of Gov. Tim Pawlenty taking matters into his own hands and using line-item vetoes and his authority to balance the state's budget — a practice known as “unallotment”? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think earned paid sick days should be a right guaranteed by law in every state? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Where will you be for this weekend’s fishing opener? Hitting a lake up north Staying in the area On the couch in front of the TV View All Results Read/Post a comment
How concerned are you about the swine flu outbreak? Very concerned Somewhat concerned Haven't given it much thought Sick of hearing about it View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think there will be a special session for the Legislature this year? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
How long do you think the Minnesota Senate race/recount will last? End of April It will stretch into the summer Sometime this fall View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think President Obama is handling the North Korean missile launch situation correctly? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you in favor of the building of 345-kilovolt transmission lines that would run from Brookings, S.D., to Hampton, south of the Twin Cities? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the orchestra and French programs should be spared from cuts at Marshall Schools? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
How satisfied are you with what the Legislature has done so far this session? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not at all satisfied View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you plan on attending any of this weekend’s Central Regional Tournament games at SMSU? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you in favor of spending state funding on a Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Are you satisfied with the “Making Work Pay” tax break signed into law last week under the stimulus plan that President Obama says will eventually put roughly $65 a month more into the pockets of 95 percent of working families’ pockets? Yes, every little bit helps No, it won't make much of a difference for me No opinion View All Results Read/Post a comment
Abraham Lincoln was recently ranked the nation’s best president. Who do you think is America’s best commander in chief? I agree, Lincoln George Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Harry Truman John F. Kennedy Bill Clinton Other View All Results Read/Post a comment	What will you use your tax return for? Necessities, bills Luxuries like new furniture Don't know/don't get a refund View All Results Read/Post a comment
The state of Minnesota is in line for more than $470M for transportation from the economic stimulus plan. Do you think this is too much or not enough for our state’s roads and bridges? Too much Not enough View All Results Read/Post a comment	If you were president, what issue facing our country would focus on the most during your first 100 days? U.S. economy Wars in Iraq/Afghanistan Terrorism View All Results Read/Post a comment
With broadcast TV set to go digital in a few weeks, have you done anything (getting a converter or a coupon for one, buying a new set, etc.) so you’re prepared for the switch from analog to digital? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	What is the No. 1 thing the Vikings need to address this offseason in order to improve heading into next year? Their coach Their quarterback Their defense View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you making a New Year's resolution for 2009? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Has the economic climate affected your holiday shopping this year? Y N View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think wage freezes are a good option to help eliminate an estimated $5.3 billion budget deficit in Minnesota? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think Sovereign Air, a potential new scheduled commercial air partner in Marshall, would be a good fit for the city? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
How long do you think officials should have before they release recount results? 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks As much time as they need View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think the auto industry should be included in the $700 billion bailout plan? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you support the No Child Left Behind program? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	How low do you think gas prices will go before they start going up again? $2.20 $2.10 $1.98 View All Results Read/Post a comment
Who will you vote for in Minnesota’s U.S. Senator race? Norm Coleman (R) Al Franken (D) Dean Barkley (I) View All Results Read/Post a comment	Would you be in favor of your school district going to a four-day school week? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think the government’s proposed $700 billion economic bailout of financial institutions will help strengthen a shaky U.S. economy? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Who do you think gives the Vikings the best chance to win? Tavaris Jackson Gus Frerotte J.D. Booty View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you agree that it was time for a federal takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Is the media making too much out of Sarah Palin's daughter's pregnancy, or do you think it could have an effect on voters? It's personal and the media is overblowing it It's made me think twice about voting for McCain View All Results Read/Post a comment
What do you think of Barack Obama's choice for his running mate. He made a good decision He could've done better View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you plan on visiting the new Regional Event Center at SMSU in the next couple of weeks, either for opening festivities or a football game? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think a city ordinance will help curb underage drinking in Marshall? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you think police should be able to ticket you for texting/Web surfing while driving? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
The national average for a gallon of gas dropped below $4 recently. Do you think it will continue to fall, or will it evenutally go back up again? It will continue to fall It will go back up again View All Results Read/Post a comment	Barack Obama has pledged to withdraw American troops from the war zone within 16 months if he wins the presidency. Do you agree with that timetable? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment
How do you feel about Ventura's decision not to enter the senate race? Thankful Bummed Dean Barkley is a better Independent candidate anyway View All Results Read/Post a comment	How much attention do you give to political ads on TV between candidates? I listen to every word I pay attention once in awhile I reach for the remote View All Results Read/Post a comment
What does the second half of the season hold for the Twins? They'll battle for first place in the Central the rest of the way They'll fall out of the division race by mid-August View All Results Read/Post a comment	What are you planning to do with your stimulus check? Pay bills Use for summer vacation Use for grocieres, gas, etc. Spend on clothing or electronics Save it View All Results Read/Post a comment
Do you think Hillary Clinton should be Barack Obama's choice for a running mate? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	If the U.S. Senate election took place today, who would you vote for? Republican Norm Coleman Democrat Al Franken View All Results Read/Post a comment
Are you looking forward to a contested local legislative race? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment	Do you agree with the state administrative law judges' recommendation that denied a permit for construction of Big Stone II transmission lines in western Minnesota? Yes No View All Results Read/Post a comment