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Community: Polls & Surveys

January 2006 polls

Are you anxious about student debt?

No - I haven't got any
25%
No - it's under control
20%
Yes - it terrifies me
28%
Sometimes - but my qualification is worth it
25%

Which socks are the best?

Trainer socks
19%
Ankle socks
16%
Football socks
7%
Knee high stripy socks
56%

Can you sing?

I turned down Broadway's offer
4%
Yes I've sung in front of large audiences
19%
I've tried but my voice needs some work
33%
I sound more like a donkey than a human
43%

The recent media coverage of the whale in the Thames was:

Important news
19%
Worth a small news slot
45%
A novelty/comical item
28%
A complete waste of time
7%

Sniffer dogs should be used to seek out drugs in schools

I agree
44%
No they shouldn't
23%
Only as a final resort
32%

Taking the contraceptive pill causes women to put on weight

It's the depressing truth
23%
It's a rubbish myth
8%
It depends on the woman
45%
I wouldn't know
22%

Do you think euthanasia should be legalised in the UK?

Yes
66%
No
33%

Do you know anyone in real life who behaves like Little Britain's Vicky Pollard?

Yes
41%
No
23%
Yeah but no
35%

How often do you change your undies?

Everyday
78%
Once a week
4%
Never
4%
I go commando
12%

Saturday is an ideal opportunity to...

Go out on the razzle
26%
Volunteer
1%
Catch up on sleep
44%
Make some extra money
3%
Just hang out
24%

The revelation that Tony Blair had a shot at rock stardom:

Lowers my opinion of him
10%
Doesn't affect my view of him
70%
Gives me a higher opinion of him
19%

Which condom brand is the most reliable?

Condomi
11%
Durex
60%
Jiffy
0%
Trojan
9%
I'd never rely on condoms
19%

Are you a selective eater?

No - I eat what I'm given
40%
Only at home
23%
Yes - I follow a strict diet
18%
Yes - I live on junk food
18%

My worst relationship rejection was:

In person
27%
By phone
12%
By text message
9%
In an email
7%
By ignoring me
33%
I've never been rejected
12%

X Factor winner Shayne Ward tops charts for fourth week running

Hooray!
0%
Good for him
34%
The charts are just whack
65%

Do you think you will own your own house by the time you hit 30?

Yes - that's what I'm aiming for
34%
Hopefully before then
24%
I already own one
8%
No chance
32%

Who is your favourite transvestite?

Dennis Rodman
19%
Lilly Savage
55%
Dame Edna
19%
Guy Pearce in Priscilla
5%

Would you quit work or education for a shot at fame?

Yes - I'd leave tomorrow
28%
No - It's not worth it
58%
I'm already famous
12%
I've tried and failed
1%

Are you interested in researching your family tree?

Yes
79%
No
20%

Have you heard about the government's 'respect' campaign?

Yes - it's very interesting
25%
It sounds frightening
37%
What? Do you mean like Ali G?
37%

Have you ever served up a ready meal as your own cooking?

Yes and no-one questioned it
11%
Yes, but I got caught out
2%
No and I never would
47%
What a good idea
38%

Footballers set a bad example to young people when they spit

Yes - I've seen people copy them
23%
No - It's just a gross habit
24%
People spit anyway
34%
Who cares what footballers do?
17%

Should cannabis be reclassified?

No - it should be Class C
38%
No - as if we're not confused enough
39%
Yes - it should be Class B
21%

Are you excited about Celebrity Big Brother?

Yes
5%
A teeny bit
14%
You must be joking
62%
Celebrity Big what?
17%

Which search engine do you use most often?

Google
87%
Yahoo
2%
MSN
0%
AOL
6%
Ask Jeeves
1%

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