A 1% Local Option Sales Tax for Brattleboro to offset property taxes
- is a terrible idea. Avoid it! 27%, 7 votes7 votes 27%7 votes - 27% of all votes
- "...1 % to offset property taxes..." is bogus. And with Tax Free New Hampshire right across the river, this has got to be one of the Town's dumbest ideas yet!* 27%, 7 votes7 votes 27%7 votes - 27% of all votes
- is an excellent idea. Do it! 19%, 5 votes5 votes 19%5 votes - 19% of all votes
- would hurt Brattleboro businesses 12%, 3 votes3 votes 12%3 votes - 12% of all votes
- Why does this poll only allow you to click on 1 item when several can be true siultaneously?* 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- would hurt low income residents most 8%, 2 votes2 votes 8%2 votes - 8% of all votes
- would help low income residents most 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- would help Brattleboro businesses 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 26
November 26, 2018
In my view, the 2018 midterm election results were
- as expected 33%, 11 votes11 votes 33%11 votes - 33% of all votes
- a mixed bag 27%, 9 votes9 votes 27%9 votes - 27% of all votes
- Encouraging as to turnout, despite the disappointing results.* 18%, 6 votes6 votes 18%6 votes - 18% of all votes
- excellent 18%, 6 votes6 votes 18%6 votes - 18% of all votes
- disappointing 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 33
November 9, 2018
Peak leaf season for Brattleboro this year is/was/will be
- full of tourists* 33%, 7 votes7 votes 33%7 votes - 33% of all votes
- the 1st full week of November 14%, 3 votes3 votes 14%3 votes - 14% of all votes
- the 2nd full week of November 14%, 3 votes3 votes 14%3 votes - 14% of all votes
- the 3rd week of October 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- A dangerous time sharing the road with distracted drivers.* 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- visible from Main Street in downtown Brattleboro unlike most major cities.* 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- the 2nd week of October 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- the final week of October/beginning of November 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- the 4th week of October 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Thanksgiving 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
October 29, 2018
After the new ski jump and skatepark are done, Brattleboro should consider adding
- Brattleboro is overtaxed now! How about adding some fiscally responsible Town Meeting Representatives?* 38%, 13 votes13 votes 38%13 votes - 38% of all votes
- downtown boat docks and boardwalk 29%, 10 votes10 votes 29%10 votes - 29% of all votes
- bring back the trolley!!* 9%, 3 votes3 votes 9%3 votes - 9% of all votes
- a carousel 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- paddle boats 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- UFO landing pad* 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- a kickball league 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- saunas and hot tubs 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 34
October 15, 2018
My supermarket of choice in Brattleboro is most often
- Hannaford 36%, 19 votes19 votes 36%19 votes - 36% of all votes
- the Brattleboro Food Co-op 21%, 11 votes11 votes 21%11 votes - 21% of all votes
- the Sunoco on Canal Street* 17%, 9 votes9 votes 17%9 votes - 17% of all votes
- Price Chopper/Market 32 17%, 9 votes9 votes 17%9 votes - 17% of all votes
- Aldi's 9%, 5 votes5 votes 9%5 votes - 9% of all votes
Total Votes: 53
September 18, 2018
Which statement is most true?
- I feel threatened by people who feel sorry for people who feel threatened by people who want to crack down on the homeless and panhandlers.* 29%, 9 votes9 votes 29%9 votes - 29% of all votes
- I just stay away from downtown because of them. Sorry merchants...* 23%, 7 votes7 votes 23%7 votes - 23% of all votes
- I feel threatened by the homeless and panhandlers downtown and want to crack down 13%, 4 votes4 votes 13%4 votes - 13% of all votes
- I feel threatened by people wanting to crack down on the homeless and panhandlers. 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- By the time this planet will be all perfect, the sun will explode and life on Earth will end.* 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- I feel sorry for the homeless and panhandlers downtown and want to help 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- I don't really notice the homeless and panhandlers downtown 6%, 2 votes2 votes 6%2 votes - 6% of all votes
- I feel sorry for people wanting to crack down on the homeless and panhandlers. 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 31
September 5, 2018
Brattleboro is considering charging for parking on Sundays. In my view, this is
- a terrible idea. 50%, 6 votes6 votes 50%6 votes - 50% of all votes
- a great idea. 25%, 3 votes3 votes 25%3 votes - 25% of all votes
- Why are you surprised? Brattleboro never saw a fee increase it didn't like...* 17%, 2 votes2 votes 17%2 votes - 17% of all votes
- something I don't care about either way. 8%, 1 vote1 vote 8%1 vote - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 12
September 3, 2018
I want to pay more for parking in Brattleboro so we can use credit cards to pay for parking
- No way! 70%, 23 votes23 votes 70%23 votes - 70% of all votes
- Yes, definitely. 15%, 5 votes5 votes 15%5 votes - 15% of all votes
- Don't care. Do whatever. 12%, 4 votes4 votes 12%4 votes - 12% of all votes
- I also want solar-powered robot valets that park your car for you at Harmony Lot and other places.* 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 33
August 14, 2018
* - added by visitor
With primaries coming up for Vermont Governor, I'm most considering voting for
- Brenda Siegel 44%, 34 votes34 votes 44%34 votes - 44% of all votes
- Christine Hallquist 17%, 13 votes13 votes 17%13 votes - 17% of all votes
- Phil Scott 13%, 10 votes10 votes 13%10 votes - 13% of all votes
- James Elhers 8%, 6 votes6 votes 8%6 votes - 8% of all votes
- no one 6%, 5 votes5 votes 6%5 votes - 6% of all votes
- Keith Stern 6%, 5 votes5 votes 6%5 votes - 6% of all votes
- John S. Rogers 4%, 3 votes3 votes 4%3 votes - 4% of all votes
- Ethan Sonneborn 3%, 2 votes2 votes 3%2 votes - 3% of all votes
- Joseph Barney 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 78
July 23, 2018
The choice of Brattleboro write-in candidates should be that of
- the voter. A write-in should be anyone a voter thinks is most qualified 68%, 13 votes13 votes 68%13 votes - 68% of all votes
- the candidate. Write-in candidates should have to register with the Town Clerk in advance of an election. 32%, 6 votes6 votes 32%6 votes - 32% of all votes
Total Votes: 19
July 16, 2018











