Polls: 2008
- The American College of Physicians is advising doctors to recommend routine HIV testing for patients older than 13. Do you agree with this recommendation? (December 1)
- Is Bill Snyder the best coaching choice for K-State? (November 24)
- Should the federal government bail out the ailing auto industry? (November 18)
- Should a national holiday be observed to honor Barack Obama? (November 11)
- Is it any of the public's business what happens in the personal life of a politician or celebrity? (November 10)
- Will life in America improve now that we have chosen a new president? (November 4)
- In the race for Shawnee County Commissioner, 3rd District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for Shawnee County Commissioner, 2nd District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for Shawnee County District Attorney, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Representative, 57th District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Representative, 55th District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Representative, 54th District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Representative, 53rd District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Representative, 52nd District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Senator, 20th District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Senator, 19th District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for State Senator, 18th District, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for U.S. Senator, who do you support? (November 3)
- In the race for U.S. Representative, 2nd District, who do you support? (November 3)
- Do you believe in ghosts? (October 31)
- If you had to decide today, who would be your choice for president? (October 28)
- What do you think should be the new kickoff chant? (October 21)
- What do you think needs to be done to reduce crime in Topeka neighborhoods? (October 20)
- What do you think needs to be done to reduce crime in Topeka neighborhoods? (October 20)
- Have any of the three Presidential Candidate Debates affected your vote for president? (October 16)
- Markets rose sharply Monday morning. Are you feeling better about your future? (October 13)
- Is the unstable economy affecting your physical or mental health? (October 9)
- Do you support Council Member Jeff Preisner's resolution to eliminate video broadcast of the Topeka City Council meetings on Channel 4? (October 7)
- With so much attention on the presidential campaign, who’s paying attention to local campaigns? (October 2)
- After the defeat of the bailout bill, are you more or less confident in Congress' ability to turn the economy around? (September 29)
- In your opinion, who presented the best arguments in Friday's presidential debate? (September 26)
- John McCain is calling for postponement of Friday’s presidential debate citing the economic crisis. Do you agree it should be postponed? (September 25)
- How are you reacting to the current financial volatility in the country? (September 23)
- In these tough economic times, is it right to give Kansas Regents university presidents a raise? (September 19)
- Do you think the city should have changed the Wanamaker construction plans, and incurred more costs, because one business was losing money? (September 18)
- Do you believe local taxpayer dollars should be spent on security for a national political figure coming to the state? (September 15)
- The city has decided to spend money cutting weeds and tall grass, but they may need your help. Would you be willing to help mow down high weeds in your neighborhood? (September 10)
- Construction will soon be underway on Wanamaker Road near the mall. What do you favor: Fixing a dangerous stretch of that road or other street repairs? (September 5)
- Did Sarah Palin's speech influence how you will vote in November? (September 4)
- Gustav arrived just three short years after Katrina. Do you think the residents of New Orleans should now pack up and vacate the city below sea-level for good? (September 2)
- Would you support a decision to sell the naming rights to Arrowhead Stadium? (August 29)
- Would you vote for Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for president? (August 29)
- Are city workers justified in expecting a cost of living increase every year? (August 26)
- Do you believe religion has a place in politics, and vice versa? (August 26)
- How would you rate your interest level in the Democratic and Republican national conventions? (August 25)
- What issue do you think is most important as Topeka's visioning process moves forward? (August 21)
- Should the legal alcohol drinking age be lowered to 18? (August 19)
- Do you think the Department of Corrections should budget to pay for inmates to go to funerals of loved ones? (August 18)
- How do you think smoking in public places should be controlled? (August 14)
- What's your main concern with kids starting school again? (August 12)
- With one preseason win to their credit, what are your hopes for the Kansas City Chiefs this season? (August 8)
- Who would you like to see win the race for U.S. Senate? (August 5)
- Do you think judges who preside over cases where the defendant was caught as a result of a sex sting operation, where no child was involved, should give lesser sentences? (August 4)
- Would you support an increase in sales tax to address flooding concerns, like levee weaknesses, in Topeka? (August 1)
- Would you like to see Manhattan chosen as the site for America's new biodefense site? (July 31)
- Do you think lowering the speed limit by 5 mph is a good idea? (July 30)
- Will the 70-cent minimum wage increase improve your life? (July 24)
- Should parents/guardians have to pay to watch their kids swim at a city pool? (July 21)
- Are you going to see/have you seen "The Dark Knight," the new Batman movie? (July 18)
- Would you purchase an over-the-counter DNA paternity test? (July 14)
- Are you planning to buy the new iPhone? (July 11)
- How should USD 501 cope with the rising costs of school lunches? (July 7)
- What did you do for the Fourth of July? (July 4)
- Did Judge Matthew Dowd make the right decision to disqualify himself from hearing future sexual offense cases? (June 30)
- Will you celebrate July 4th by buying fireworks? (June 25)
- Have you donated time or money to any of the natural disaster relief funds? (June 18)
- What do you think about the city of Topeka's response to the threat of destructive flooding Thursday? (June 13)
- Should election day be moved to the weekend? (June 11)
- Who would you like to see as Obama’s running mate? (June 4)
- What do you think of Tecumseh North Elementary changing its mascot from Chieftans to Panthers? (June 3)
- Do you plan on seeing the "Sex and the City" movie? (May 30)
- Does the role of mayor need to be more clearly defined in the Topeka City Charter? (May 27)
- In an effort to deal with these tough economic times, where are you cutting your budget? (May 21)
- What are your plans for Memorial weekend? (May 21)
- What would you think of a state law restricting where sex offenders could live? (May 16)
- What are you doing to cope with ever-rising gas prices? (May 14)
- Do you think it's time Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race? (May 13)
- What do you think about the city of Topeka building a roundabout at 21st and Urish? (May 8)
- Would you be willing to take part in a regular fitness program if your employer offered incentives for you to do so? (May 5)
- Do you think it is acceptable for lawmakers to accept campaign donations from Sunflower Electric while the coal plant legislation is pending? (May 2)
- Do you think it is acceptable for lawmakers to accept campaign donations from Sunflower Electric while debating the coal plant issue? (May 1)
- Do you think Sunflower Electric should be allowed to build two coal-fired power plants in SW Kansas? (May 1)
- What should Shawnee County do about the tornado sirens? (April 29)
- What do you plan on doing with your economic stimulus check? (April 28)
- How do you feel about the Topeka library offering video games? (April 24)
- Should Kansans legally be allowed to own automatic weapons, sawed-off shotguns and silencers? (April 22)
- Did you participate in Topeka's Project Takeover/Makeover this year? (April 20)
- How are your vacation plans affected by rising gas prices and the continued aggravations of air travel? (April 16)
- What do you think of Michael Beasley's decision to go pro? (April 14)
- Should District Attorney Robert Hecht use his subpoena power to question public officials under scrutiny for mishandling the purchases of a software system and helicopter? (April 11)
- What do you think Coach Bill Self will do now? (April 8)
- If KU wins, will you be going into work or school Tuesday? (Remember answers are anonymous.) (April 7)
- Who do you believe will emerge college basketball's national champion? (April 6)
- In light of Friday night's police helicopter accident, should Mayor Bunten reconsider his veto of the purchase of a new helicopter? (April 5)
- Do you think the Topeka City Council is out of touch with the people of Topeka? (April 2)
- How far do you think KU will go in the tournament? (March 29)
- What do you think should happen to city council members if they are found to have violated state spending laws? (March 26)
- Should state lawmakers regulate strip clubs? (March 24)
- What's your opinion of the Topeka Fire Department temporarily shutting down an engine company? (March 21)
- How far do you see your favorite team advancing in the NCAA tournament? (March 20)
- Do you believe the U.S. economy is in a recession? (March 17)
- How does the current state of the U.S. economy affect you? (March 10)
- Do you believe the development of Topeka's riverfront will be worth the time and cost involved? (March 6)
- Do the college savings TV ads, featuring State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, give her an unfair advantage in her race for Congress? (March 3)
- Should Topeka firefighters have to ask permission to fly their union flag? (February 27)
- Should judges be required to send repeat felony offenders to prison? (February 20)
- How do you feel about the city's practice of deleting emails? (February 14)
- Do you think Councilman Alcala's comments were offensive? (February 12)
- Which Republican candidate do you support? (February 9)
- Is "going green" to increase energy efficiency worth the initial investment? (February 7)
- What role is most vital for Topeka's Human Relations Commission to play? Fair and equal rights for citizens with ... (January 31)
- What do you think of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' son's prison-themed game? (January 28)
- How many Big 12 Men's teams will make the NCAA tournament? (January 27)
- If Congress passes the economic stimulus plan, what are you going to do with your money? (January 27)
- Tyson Foods stated the increased cost of grain for feeding cattle, due to ethanol production, as one of the reasons they're cutting jobs in Emporia. Which is more important? (January 26)
- Should Topeka Police use unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol the city? (January 18)
- What single issue is most important to you this Legislative Session? (January 14)
- What do you think about a statewide smoking ban? (January 10)
- Should Topeka firefighters abandon their efforts to oust Fire Chief Howard Giles? (January 8)
- When it comes to potholes in Topeka, I think... (January 8)
- When candidates for public office show emotion in interviews... (January 8)
- In your opinion, the Orange Bowl... (January 3)
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