Goldsboro News-Argus Opinion Poll

Do you support a photo voter ID law?

Started on 03/13/2005

Yes - It is necessary to protect against voter fraud: - 71%; (1321 votes)
No - It is simply a way to suppress minorities: - 29%; (542 votes)

Total Votes: 1863

Republicans control both the Legislature and the governor’s mansion. Do you believe they will work with their Democratic colleagues?

Started on 01/07/2005

Yes, they understand that voters expect elected officials to compromise at times to achieve goals.: - 30%; (348 votes)
No, they will ignore their ideas to get even for decades of sitting at the back of the bus.: - 70%; (798 votes)

Total Votes: 1146

Who did you vote for?

Started on 11/06/2005

Barack Obama/Joe Biden (Democrat): - 39%; (670 votes)
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan (Republican): - 59%; (1020 votes)
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray (Libertarian): - 3%; (45 votes)

Total Votes: 1735

Who did you think won the first presidential debate and did it change your mind?

Started on 10/05/2005

Romney won and convinced me to vote for him.: - 58%; (653 votes)
Romney won but I still won't vote for him.: - 20%; (226 votes)
Obama won and convinced me to vote for him.: - 21%; (234 votes)
Obama won but I still won't vote for him.: - 1%; (15 votes)

Total Votes: 1128

Are the NFL replacement refs affecting your enjoyment of the game? Will they significantly impact the outcome of the season?

Started on 09/25/2005

Yes, they make it hard to watch and are having too big an impact on the outcome of games.: - 44%; (41 votes)
Yes, they are making it hard to watch, but the quality of teams and players decide the scores.: - 4%; (4 votes)
No, I still enjoy watching the games, but I do worry the refs are playing too big of a role.: - 32%; (30 votes)
No, I still enjoy watching the games and the players and coaches decide who wins, not the refs.: - 20%; (19 votes)

Total Votes: 94

Should Notre Dame have been allowed to join the ACC in all sports except football?

Started on 09/13/2005

Yes, they are a great addition.: - 18%; (58 votes)
No, they should have joined completely or not at all.: - 49%; (161 votes)
No, they do not belong in the ACC.: - 33%; (107 votes)

Total Votes: 326

What do you think of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's choice of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan for vice president?

Started on 08/14/2005

I think it's a great pick. Ryan has big ideas that will excite the Republican base.: - 57%; (372 votes)
I think it's a terrible pick. Ryan's ideas are dangerous and will hurt Romney.: - 20%; (129 votes)
I think the pick will help create an actual debate over policy, but it's up to Romney to swing voters.: - 12%; (78 votes)
I do not think vice presidential candidates have any effect whatsoever on who people vote for.: - 11%; (73 votes)

Total Votes: 652

Are you watching the Olympics?

Started on 07/31/2005

Yes, I love the Summer Olympics and watch every four years.: - 36%; (127 votes)
Yes, but it's not a priority.: - 31%; (110 votes)
Yes and no. I'm watching events live online and not on tape-delay television.: - 2%; (7 votes)
No, I can find out the results before they show the events.: - 4%; (15 votes)
No, I really don't get into the Olympics at all.: - 27%; (96 votes)

Total Votes: 355

The Stolen Valor Act was enacted by Congress in 2006 to make it illegal to lie about receiving the Medal of Honor and other prestigious military recognitions. The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court decision calling this law unconstitutional on the basis of freedom of speech, though anyone who fabricates honors can still be prosecuted for fraud. What do you think?

Started on 07/02/2005

Yes, I agree the law was an unconstitutional abridgment of the free speech that has been fought for. Lying is reprehensible, but public shaming and existing punishments are enough.: - 12%; (42 votes)
Yes, but now Congress should try to pass another more constitutionally correct law to protect the distinguished service of our veterans: - 29%; (104 votes)
No, the law should have been upheld and these people deserve special punishment.: - 59%; (212 votes)

Total Votes: 358

For whom would you cast your "straw poll" vote if you were in Iowa?

Started on 01/02/2005

Mitt Romney: - 24%; (642 votes)
Newt Gingrich: - 13%; (344 votes)
Rick Santorum: - 16%; (423 votes)
Ron Paul: - 10%; (267 votes)
Michelle Bachmann: - 3%; (70 votes)
Rick Perry: - 1%; (33 votes)
Jon Huntsman: - 2%; (42 votes)
None of the above: - 32%; (849 votes)

Total Votes: 2670

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