Current Poll: Cutting Wages for a Budget
The governor has proposed cutting state workers’ pay to the federal minimum wage until the legislature produces a budget.
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Choices
Do you think it’s right for the governor to cut the wages of state workers for a state budget?
7/23/2008: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Next year Democrats plan to try and lift the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban on open gays in the military.
Question
%
Choices
Do you think the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban should be lifted?
64%
Yes
23%
No
13%
Undecided
7/22/2008: Media Bias
Question
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Choices
Do you think the media has a bias, unfairly giving more coverage to Sen. Barack Obama than to Sen. John McCain?
55%
Yes
45%
No
7/21/2008: Judgment of the Iraq War
Question
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Choices
Which candidate's judgment do you trust more on the Iraq war?
39%
Sen. John McCain
61%
Sen. Barack Obama
7/18/2008: Carbon-Free in 10 Years?
Former Vice President Al Gore thinks the U.S. can be carbon-free in 10 years if we shift our electricity sector to carbon-free wind, solar and geothermal power and use that power to fuel new vehicles. Energy companies say the goal is unrealistic.
Question
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Choices
Do you think the U.S. can be carbon-free in 10 years?
36%
Yes
51%
No
13%
Undecided
7/17/2008: What Worries You?
Question
%
Choices
What are you most worried about?
68%
Your finances
11%
The wars overseas
9%
The energy crisis
7%
The environment
5%
Terrorism
7/16/2008: Smoking Restrictions
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has proposed prohibiting tobacco sales in pharmacies, and Supervisor Chris Daly has proposed legislation that would limit the areas where people can smoke, including smoking in all businesses and bars.
Question
%
Choices
Are you for stronger smoking restrictions?
48%
Yes
52%
No
7/15/2008: Banks and Your Money
President Bush said today that the banking system is basically sound.
Question
%
Choices
Do you feel that your money is safe at your bank?
61%
Yes
29%
No
10%
I'm not sure
7/14/2008: Offshore Oil Drilling
The White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling, a move that by itself will not lead to more drilling off America's coastlines.
Question
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Choices
If California offshore oil drilling could dramatically lower the cost of fuel at the pump, would you be okay with it?
85%
Yes
15%
No
7/14/2008: Offshore Oil Drilling
The White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling, a move that by itself will not lead to more drilling off America's coastlines.
Question
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Choices
If California offshore oil drilling could dramatically lower the cost of fuel at the fuel pump, would you be okay with it?
0%
Yes
0%
No
7/11/2008: A Reduced Speed Limit
Congress is searching for ways to address rising gas prices, and Representative Jackie Speier in her first bill as a member of Congress, is proposing a national speed limit of 60 mph.
