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Question for Apr 22, 2013: Has the Windham Town Manager-Council system been an improvement over the former Selectmen form of government? |
| |
| Yes
20 |
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(67 %) |
| No
10 |
|
(33 %) |
|
Question for Mar 22, 2013: Do you support Governor Malloy's proposal to eliminate the car tax? |
| |
| no
33 |
|
(65 %) |
| yes
18 |
|
(35 %) |
|
Question for Feb 25, 2013: Do support restoring toll booths on state highways to generate revenue for road and bridge repairs? |
| |
| yes, but only if the money is dedicated to road and bridge repairs
46 |
|
(52 %) |
| no
28 |
|
(32 %) |
| yes
14 |
|
(16 %) |
|
Question for Feb 4, 2013: Do you think police are agressive enough with enforcing Connecticut's law banning the use of hand held cell phones while driving? |
| |
| no
59 |
|
(91 %) |
| yes
6 |
|
(9 %) |
|
Question for Jan 10, 2013: Do you favor tougher gun laws in Connecticut? |
| |
| yes
108 |
|
(77 %) |
| no
32 |
|
(23 %) |
|
Question for Dec 28, 2012: Do you plan to set a New Year's resolution for 2013? |
| |
| no
26 |
|
(67 %) |
| yes
13 |
|
(33 %) |
|
Question for Dec 19, 2012: Should assault style weapons be banned in the U.S. ? |
| |
| yes
28 |
|
(88 %) |
| no
4 |
|
(13 %) |
|
Question for Nov 30, 2012: Do you agree with calls to raise taxes on the wealthiest individuals as the country tries to avoid falling off the "fiscal cliff" ? |
| |
| yes
37 |
|
(74 %) |
| no
13 |
|
(26 %) |
|
Question for Nov 2, 2012: How would you rate the effort to prepare and respond to hurricane Sandy by Connecticut utilities? |
| |
| good
22 |
|
(43 %) |
| excellent
12 |
|
(24 %) |
| fair
10 |
|
(20 %) |
| poor
7 |
|
(14 %) |
|
Question for Oct 16, 2012: Do you support bonding another two-million dollars for Windham's magnet school project? |
| |
| no
33 |
|
(72 %) |
| yes
13 |
|
(28 %) |
|
Question for Sep 25, 2012: Should the United States take a tougher stance against the attacks on U.S. Embassies around the world? |
| |
| yes
27 |
|
(87 %) |
| no
4 |
|
(13 %) |
|
Question for Sep 7, 2012: Did the recent national political conventions provide you with any new information about the presidential candidates as we head toward election day? |
| |
| no
13 |
|
(52 %) |
| The upcoming debates will provide the information voters need to make a choice
10 |
|
(40 %) |
| yes
2 |
|
(8 %) |
|
Question for Aug 17, 2012: Should federal politicians focus more on the issues and stop the constant bickering? |
| |
| yes, solutions are much better than name-calling
29 |
|
(83 %) |
| Hey, thats politics!
6 |
|
(17 %) |
| No, it allows them to expose an opponents weakness
0 |
|
(0 %) |
|
Question for Aug 7, 2012: Should it be illegal to possess an assault weapon like an AK-47? |
| |
| Yes
36 |
|
(69 %) |
| No
16 |
|
(31 %) |
|
Question for Jul 3, 2012: Do you support the Affordable Care Act approved in 2010, or do you want to see it repealed? |
| |
| I support it
77 |
|
(62 %) |
| I want it repealed
47 |
|
(38 %) |
|
Question for Jun 26, 2012: Do you plan on attending the July 4th Boom Box parade in Willimantic? |
| |
| yes
73 |
|
(65 %) |
| no
40 |
|
(35 %) |
|
Question for Jun 4, 2012: Will the economy be a top consideration when you vote to elect a president in November? |
| |
| yes
28 |
|
(90 %) |
| no
3 |
|
(10 %) |
|
Question for May 8, 2012: Do you agree with the decision by state lawmakers to abolish Connecticut's death penalty? |
| |
| no
46 |
|
(61 %) |
| yes
30 |
|
(39 %) |
|
Question for Apr 17, 2012: Will you vote for or against Windham's education budget proposal? |
| |
| I will oppose the school budget
23 |
|
(72 %) |
| I will support the school budget
9 |
|
(28 %) |
|
Question for Apr 3, 2012: Should the town of Windham take ownership of Windham Mills site #4 and develop it? |
| |
| no
13 |
|
(52 %) |
| yes
12 |
|
(48 %) |
|
Question for Mar 27, 2012: Do you think the government should be able to force you to purchase health insurance? |
| |
| no, it violates my constitutional rights
14 |
|
(74 %) |
| yes, people will benefit from seeing a doctor on a regular basis.
5 |
|
(26 %) |
|
Question for Mar 20, 2012: Do you support Sunday alcohol sales in Connecticut? |
| |
| yes
12 |
|
(57 %) |
| no
9 |
|
(43 %) |
|
Question for Feb 20, 2012: Almost all Connecticut towns with a town manager have no board of finance. Should the Windham Charter Revision Commission propose: |
| |
| Eliminating the board of finance
8 |
|
(57 %) |
| Keeping the board of finance as it is
6 |
|
(43 %) |
| Limiting the power of the board to make only bottom line changes to town budgets
0 |
|
(0 %) |
|
Question for Jan 19, 2012: Should Windham town and education budgets be voted on as a package when they go to referendum? |
| |
| No
20 |
|
(44 %) |
| Yes
16 |
|
(36 %) |
| It still wouldn't pass
9 |
|
(20 %) |
|
Question for Nov 29, 2011: Do you think Windham schools have made progress since the state appointed a special master to oversee the district? |
| |
| yes
36 |
|
(38 %) |
| no
32 |
|
(34 %) |
| more time is needed to see progress
26 |
|
(28 %) |
|
Question for Oct 21, 2011: Do you plan to use alternative heating sources in your home this winter such as woodstoves or electric heaters to offset your fuel bill? |
| |
| yes
40 |
|
(57 %) |
| no
30 |
|
(43 %) |
|
Question for Oct 5, 2011: Do you think Social Security will be available by the time you are ready to retire? |
| |
| yes
15 |
|
(60 %) |
| no
10 |
|
(40 %) |
|
Question for Sep 21, 2011: Will you vote in favor of Windham's education budget on September 27th? |
| |
| no
5 |
|
(83 %) |
| yes
1 |
|
(17 %) |
|
Question for Sep 9, 2011: Did this weeks heavy rain cause basement flooding in your home ? |
| |
| no
11 |
|
(61 %) |
| yes
6 |
|
(33 %) |
| I'm still bailing out from Tropical Storm Irene !
1 |
|
(6 %) |
|
Question for Aug 30, 2011: Did you lose power during Tropical storm Irene? |
| |
| yes
33 |
|
(77 %) |
| no
10 |
|
(23 %) |
|
Question for Aug 22, 2011: Do you plan to take advantage of Connecticut's tax free week and shop for clothing items? |
| |
| no
10 |
|
(42 %) |
| yes
8 |
|
(33 %) |
| it doesn't matter to me
6 |
|
(25 %) |
|
Question for Aug 22, 2011: Do you plan to take advantage of Connecticut's tax free week and shop for clothing items? |
| |
|
Question for Jul 29, 2011: Are you having difficulty saving enough money to pay your local property taxes? |
| |
| yes
42 |
|
(78 %) |
| no
12 |
|
(22 %) |
|
Question for Jul 29, 2011: Are you having difficulty saving enough money to pay your local property taxes????/ |
| |
|
Question for Jul 21, 2011: Do you think there is a chance the Malloy administration and state employee union leaders can reach a new agreement within the next week to avoid thousands of state worker layoffs? |
| |
| yes
10 |
|
(71 %) |
| no
4 |
|
(29 %) |
|
Question for Jul 12, 2011: Would you vote yes for the Windham school budget if the entire board of education resigned?? |
| |
| no
40 |
|
(80 %) |
| yes
10 |
|
(20 %) |
|
Question for Jul 5, 2011: Should the state raise taxes or reduce spending to cover the budget gap left by the rejected state employee concessions deal? |
| |
| reduce spending
24 |
|
(86 %) |
| raise taxes
4 |
|
(14 %) |
|
Question for Jun 28, 2011: Are you buying any items this week to avoid paying a higher state sales tax which takes effect July first? |
| |
| yes
9 |
|
(56 %) |
| no
7 |
|
(44 %) |
|
Question for Jun 8, 2011: What will it take to pass the Windham Education Budget? |
| |
| Lower it
22 |
|
(58 %) |
| Raise it
16 |
|
(42 %) |
|
Question for Jun 1, 2011: Will the next Windham Board of Education budget be approved by Windham voters on Tuesday, June 7? |
| |
| Yes
5 |
|
(50 %) |
| No
5 |
|
(50 %) |
|
Question for May 17, 2011: Do you think state lawmakers have acted in the best interest of Connecticut taxpayers by approving a state budget before a concession deal with state workers was reached? |
| |
| no
33 |
|
(72 %) |
| yes
13 |
|
(28 %) |
|
Question for Apr 26, 2011: Are you cutting back on travel with your car due to rising gas prices? |
| |
| yes
30 |
|
(54 %) |
| no
17 |
|
(30 %) |
| I wish electric cars were affordable!
9 |
|
(16 %) |
|
Question for Apr 12, 2011: Do you support state intervention in the Windham school system? |
| |
| yes
20 |
|
(53 %) |
| It should have occured years ago
14 |
|
(37 %) |
| no
4 |
|
(11 %) |
|
Question for Mar 31, 2011: Should police make it easier for people to report drivers they see talking on the cell phone while behind the wheel? |
| |
| yes
22 |
|
(76 %) |
| no
5 |
|
(17 %) |
| who cares everyone does it
2 |
|
(7 %) |
|
Question for Mar 15, 2011: Do you support a proposal from Governor Malloy to raise the state gasoline tax as pump prices keep rising? |
| |
| no
26 |
|
(90 %) |
| yes
3 |
|
(10 %) |
|
Question for Feb 24, 2011: Should unionized workers in any state be forced to give up their collective bargaining rights as a way for the state to save money? |
| |
| no
39 |
|
(65 %) |
| yes
21 |
|
(35 %) |
| it doesn't matter to me
0 |
|
(0 %) |
|
Question for Feb 11, 2011: Do you support Governor Malloy's proposal to reduce the number of state agencies from 81 to 57? |
| |
| yes
32 |
|
(63 %) |
| only if social services agencies aren't affected
11 |
|
(22 %) |
| no
8 |
|
(16 %) |
|
Question for Feb 3, 2011: Has the snow and ice buildup on your roof caused any leaks? |
| |
| yes
18 |
|
(58 %) |
| no
13 |
|
(42 %) |
|
Question for Jan 19, 2011: Are you worried that Windham's magnet school project will cost the town and taxpayers a lot more money than officials predict? |
| |
| yes
54 |
|
(83 %) |
| no
11 |
|
(17 %) |
|
Question for Jan 5, 2011: Do you support recent revisions to Windham's blight ordinance which could penalize homeowners for peeling paint on their homes or unmowed lawns? |
| |
| yes
10 |
|
(83 %) |
| no
2 |
|
(17 %) |
|
Question for Dec 1, 2010: Do you plan on spending less money on holiday gifts this year due to the economy? |
| |
| yes
9 |
|
(50 %) |
| no
9 |
|
(50 %) |
|
Question for Nov 9, 2010: Do you have your home's furnace inspected and cleaned before each heating season? |
| |
| yes
6 |
|
(55 %) |
| I have it cleaned every couple of years
4 |
|
(36 %) |
| no
1 |
|
(9 %) |
|
Question for Oct 19, 2010: Are you getting tired of negative political advertisements? |
| |
| yes
15 |
|
(65 %) |
| Get the election over with!
6 |
|
(26 %) |
| no
2 |
|
(9 %) |
|
Question for Oct 12, 2010: Do you feel concern over the recession will bring about an anti incumbent sentiment in the voting booth in November? |
| |
| yes
4 |
|
(80 %) |
| no
1 |
|
(20 %) |
|
Question for Sep 14, 2010: Are you worried that the down economy will put you in the unemployment line? |
| |
| no
9 |
|
(75 %) |
| yes
3 |
|
(25 %) |
|
Question for Aug 31, 2010: Do you think the area will be affected by Hurricane "Earl" this Friday? |
| |
| Not worried and we could use the rain
5 |
|
(83 %) |
| no
1 |
|
(17 %) |
| yes
0 |
|
(0 %) |
|
Question for Aug 24, 2010: Are you voting against the Windham Board of education's budget plan because you're unhappy with the proposed magnet school? |
| |
| give me another vote on the magnet school and I'll support the budget
9 |
|
(69 %) |
| no
2 |
|
(15 %) |
| yes
2 |
|
(15 %) |
|
Question for Aug 3, 2010: Do you support the Windham town council's decision to replace the membership of the magnet school building committee? |
| |
| no
3 |
|
(60 %) |
| yes
2 |
|
(40 %) |
|
Question for Jul 6, 2010: Will you support Windham's education budget now that substantial cuts have been made? |
| |
| no
5 |
|
(63 %) |
| yes
3 |
|
(38 %) |
|
Question for Jun 29, 2010: Do you plan on attending an organized fireworks display over the fourth of July weekend? |
| |
| yes
7 |
|
(64 %) |
| no
4 |
|
(36 %) |
|
Question for Jun 15, 2010: Do you support Governor Rell's decision to halt proposed off track betting facilities in several communities, including Willimantic? |
| |
| yes
6 |
|
(67 %) |
| no
3 |
|
(33 %) |
|
Question for Jun 8, 2010: Should Windham voters approve the 42.2-million dollar education budget or send it back for more reductions? |
| |
| send it back for revisions
4 |
|
(80 %) |
| approve it
1 |
|
(20 %) |
|
Question for May 14, 2010: Would you report another driver to the police if you saw them talking on a cell phone? |
| |
| no
8 |
|
(62 %) |
| yes
5 |
|
(38 %) |
|
Question for May 4, 2010: Do you plan on supporting your local budget package? |
| |
| yes
3 |
|
(50 %) |
| no
3 |
|
(50 %) |
|
Question for Apr 27, 2010: How do you rate the work of state lawmakers in the 2010 legislative session? |
| |
| poor
3 |
|
(75 %) |
| I'm not voting for any incumbents
1 |
|
(25 %) |
| excellent
0 |
|
(0 %) |
| fair
0 |
|
(0 %) |
|
Question for Apr 16, 2010: Are you better off than you were one year ago? |
| |
| no
5 |
|
(83 %) |
| yes
1 |
|
(17 %) |
|
Question for Mar 26, 2010: Do you favor term limits for politicians at the state and national level? |
| |
| yes
15 |
|
(88 %) |
| no
2 |
|
(12 %) |
|
Question for Mar 16, 2010: Should the state allow towns to impose local and regional taxes to help raise revenue? |
| |
| no
7 |
|
(58 %) |
| yes
5 |
|
(42 %) |
|
Question for Mar 2, 2010: Do you support plans to locate an Off Track betting facility in Windham? |
| |
| yes
5 |
|
(56 %) |
| no
4 |
|
(44 %) |
|
Question for Feb 19, 2010: Should "Sign Guy" who appeared on the Wayne Norman show friday morning be left alone to fix signs and save the town some money? |
| |
| yes
16 |
|
(89 %) |
| no
2 |
|
(11 %) |
|
Question for Feb 17, 2010: Media attention is focused on snow storms. Which is the most likely reason for the snow storms this season. |
| |
| It's winter, thats what happens.
3 |
|
(75 %) |
| Global Warming
1 |
|
(25 %) |
|
Question for Aug 19, 2009: Should the federal government concentrate on helping people who dont have access to health care---before they create health care policies that will affect
nearly all americans? |
| |
| yes
21 |
|
(72 %) |
| no
8 |
|
(28 %) |
|
Question for Jun 16, 2009: Would you prefer tax hikes or budget cuts to help balance the state budget? |
| |
| budget cuts
17 |
|
(68 %) |
| tax hikes
8 |
|
(32 %) |
|
Question for May 11, 2009: Do you agree with some government officials who say the worst of the economic slowdown is over? |
| |
| no
17 |
|
(43 %) |
| still more trouble to come
13 |
|
(33 %) |
| yes
10 |
|
(25 %) |
|
Question for May 1, 2009: Are you concerned about contracting swine flu? |
| |
| No
4 |
|
(44 %) |
| I think its all hogwash
4 |
|
(44 %) |
| Yes
1 |
|
(11 %) |
