Poll & Survey Results
We regularly ask our visitors to provide us with feedback on a question, or series of questions. Here is what you have told us recently.
Poll Question - Winter 2007-2008
What is your strongest opinion of drivers who do not clean off all the snow from their vehicles before driving?
Poll Results
| Answer |
Percentage |
Votes |
| They're lazy |
33% |
88 |
| They're careless |
19% |
51 |
| Need to be fined |
37% |
100 |
| Have a right to choose |
10% |
28 |
| Only in an emergency |
0% |
1 |
| Total Votes |
|
268 |
Conclusion: It appears that respondents believed that those who do not clean off their vehicle's snow are "lazy lawbreakers".
Poll Question - Summer 2007
What do you think is the most important issue that Niagara is facing right now?
Poll Results
| Answer |
Percentage |
Votes |
| Border Security |
13% |
23 |
| Crime |
7% |
12 |
| Economy |
26% |
44 |
| Environment |
16% |
27 |
| Health Care |
22% |
38 |
| Traffic Congestion |
16% |
28 |
| Total Votes |
|
172 |
Conclusion: It appears that respondents believed that the economy and health care were the most important issues in 2007.
Poll Question - Fall 2007
Is the loonie being close to par with the US dollar a positive thing for Niagara?
Poll Results
| Answer |
Percentage |
Votes |
| Yes |
42% |
62 |
| No |
47% |
69 |
| Don't know |
10% |
15 |
| Total Votes |
|
146 |
Conclusion: It appears that respondents were divided on the local impact of the currency being at par with the US dollar.
Poll Question - Christmas Season 2007
When Christmas shopping this year, how will you purchase most of your gifts?
Poll Results
| Answer |
Percentage |
Votes |
| Online shopping |
8% |
12 |
| Locally-based stores |
66% |
99 |
| Stores outside of Niagara |
8% |
12 |
| U.S. stores |
10% |
28 |
| Total Votes |
|
151 |
Conclusion: It appears that respondents overwhelmingly planned to shop locally.
Poll Question - Spring 2007
How long have you lived in Niagara?
Poll Results
| Answer |
Percentage |
Votes |
| Less than 1 year |
7% |
6 |
| 1 - 3 years |
7% |
6 |
| 3 - 5 years |
2% |
2 |
| 5 - 10 years |
10% |
9 |
| 10+ years |
59% |
54 |
| Don't live in Niagara |
16% |
15 |
| Total Votes |
|
92 |
Conclusion: It appears that respondents to our inaugural poll were mostly long-term residents.