Polls Archive

About that Daylight Savings Time... I think
  • we should make Daylight Savings Time permanent - more evening light! 42%, 10 votes
    10 votes 42%
    10 votes - 42% of all votes
  • we should make Standard Time permanent - more morning light! 33%, 8 votes
    8 votes 33%
    8 votes - 33% of all votes
  • anything that ends clock switching is good for me 17%, 4 votes
    4 votes 17%
    4 votes - 17% of all votes
  • we should keep switching clocks twice a year 8%, 2 votes
    2 votes 8%
    2 votes - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 24
March 18, 2022
I get most of my news from
  • online newspapers 38%, 9 votes
    9 votes 38%
    9 votes - 38% of all votes
  • alternative news outlets 21%, 5 votes
    5 votes 21%
    5 votes - 21% of all votes
  • radio 13%, 3 votes
    3 votes 13%
    3 votes - 13% of all votes
  • cable news channels 8%, 2 votes
    2 votes 8%
    2 votes - 8% of all votes
  • social media 8%, 2 votes
    2 votes 8%
    2 votes - 8% of all votes
  • printed newspapers 8%, 2 votes
    2 votes 8%
    2 votes - 8% of all votes
  • other 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • other people fill me in 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • blogs 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 24
November 29, 2021
I plan to "return to normal"
  • other 28%, 5 votes
    5 votes 28%
    5 votes - 28% of all votes
  • maybe this summer. 22%, 4 votes
    4 votes 22%
    4 votes - 22% of all votes
  • right now. 22%, 4 votes
    4 votes 22%
    4 votes - 22% of all votes
  • never, really. Things have changed. 17%, 3 votes
    3 votes 17%
    3 votes - 17% of all votes
  • maybe this fall. 11%, 2 votes
    2 votes 11%
    2 votes - 11% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
May 7, 2021
After a year with COVID restrictions, I'm
  • doing fine. I can take another year. 33%, 6 votes
    6 votes 33%
    6 votes - 33% of all votes
  • ignoring everything. COVID is over. 28%, 5 votes
    5 votes 28%
    5 votes - 28% of all votes
  • stressed and worried. 17%, 3 votes
    3 votes 17%
    3 votes - 17% of all votes
  • happy and healthy. 11%, 2 votes
    2 votes 11%
    2 votes - 11% of all votes
  • getting restless. I want things to change. 11%, 2 votes
    2 votes 11%
    2 votes - 11% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
April 1, 2021
If another Vermont town has a Charter regulation approved by the legislature
  • Brattleboro should also be able to have that regulation just by voting on it 40%, 8 votes
    8 votes 40%
    8 votes - 40% of all votes
  • Who cares? Doesn't matter to me. 25%, 5 votes
    5 votes 25%
    5 votes - 25% of all votes
  • Not sure... I need some examples. 25%, 5 votes
    5 votes 25%
    5 votes - 25% of all votes
  • Brattleboro should continue to ask the legislature for approval to have that regulation 10%, 2 votes
    2 votes 10%
    2 votes - 10% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
February 9, 2021
About receiving that stimulus check...
  • I already received my stimulus fund check. 50%, 6 votes
    6 votes 50%
    6 votes - 50% of all votes
  • I have not received my stimulus funds, but expect to. 17%, 2 votes
    2 votes 17%
    2 votes - 17% of all votes
  • I don't expect to get a stimulus fund check, but maybe I will. 8%, 1 vote
    1 vote 8%
    1 vote - 8% of all votes
  • I will not be getting a check. 8%, 1 vote
    1 vote 8%
    1 vote - 8% of all votes
  • Hang on to it, because you can bet our taxes are going to go up to pay for it...* 8%, 1 vote
    1 vote 8%
    1 vote - 8% of all votes
  • I'll probably waiting until the stay-at-home order expires to spend which is something that will make President Grump thrilled.* 8%, 1 vote
    1 vote 8%
    1 vote - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 12
April 27, 2020
* - added by visitor
This holiday season I gave money to Amazon...
  • not at all! 44%, 7 votes
    7 votes 44%
    7 votes - 44% of all votes
  • for a few items. 19%, 3 votes
    3 votes 19%
    3 votes - 19% of all votes
  • for almost all of my gifts. 13%, 2 votes
    2 votes 13%
    2 votes - 13% of all votes
  • for everything. It was the only place I shopped. 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
  • in the form of imaginary currency.* 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
  • for one thing I couldn't find anywhere else. 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
  • Nuts to Amazon, gave everyone cookies.* 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
December 24, 2019
* - added by visitor
My internet speed in Brattleboro is usually
  • I have no idea 39%, 9 votes
    9 votes 39%
    9 votes - 39% of all votes
  • Under 4 Mbps up and 1 Mbps down 13%, 3 votes
    3 votes 13%
    3 votes - 13% of all votes
  • 4 Mbps up and 1 Mbps down 13%, 3 votes
    3 votes 13%
    3 votes - 13% of all votes
  • .6 up and 1.5 down- my choice: cheapest(DSL);fast enough for me* 9%, 2 votes
    2 votes 9%
    2 votes - 9% of all votes
  • 100 Mbps up and down or better 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • over the speed limit* 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • 6 up 3 down* 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • 19 up, 2 down* 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • 150-175 Mbps* 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • A-Ok but too bad Brattleboro doesn't have Fios.* 4%, 1 vote
    1 vote 4%
    1 vote - 4% of all votes
  • I use the library 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • 1000 Mbps up and down 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • 25 Mbps up and 3 Mbps down or better 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • I don't have internet 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 23
October 2, 2019
I predict that in 2019
  • work will begin on the Brattleboro monorail system 28%, 5 votes
    5 votes 28%
    5 votes - 28% of all votes
  • everything will be just about the same as 2018, just a bit worse 22%, 4 votes
    4 votes 22%
    4 votes - 22% of all votes
  • President Grump will say "It is the fault of Democrats in Brattleboro for _________."* 11%, 2 votes
    2 votes 11%
    2 votes - 11% of all votes
  • everything will be just about the same as 2018, but a bit better 11%, 2 votes
    2 votes 11%
    2 votes - 11% of all votes
  • More people will move out of Brattleboro because of the ridiculously high property and school taxes.* 11%, 2 votes
    2 votes 11%
    2 votes - 11% of all votes
  • we'll see a skatepark built in Brattleboro 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
  • for the ridiculously high taxes* 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
  • we'll have another big, local climate-change-related weather event 6%, 1 vote
    1 vote 6%
    1 vote - 6% of all votes
  • Brattleboro will have an arts and crafts festival 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • Kevin Bacon will drop by the Chamber of Commerce, causing chaos 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • Town Meeting Representatives will attend Selectboard meetings 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • WVEW will host a summer concert series 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • free, electric bike sharing stations will appear 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
December 28, 2018
Brattleboro should eliminate cars (and the parking system) from downtown.
  • No way! 20%, 8 votes
    8 votes 20%
    8 votes - 20% of all votes
  • Hmmm... intriguing, tell me more. 17%, 7 votes
    7 votes 17%
    7 votes - 17% of all votes
  • What a really stupid idea! Which means the Selectboard would probably give it serious thought...* 15%, 6 votes
    6 votes 15%
    6 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Bring back the trolleys!* 15%, 6 votes
    6 votes 15%
    6 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Yes, definitely 12%, 5 votes
    5 votes 12%
    5 votes - 12% of all votes
  • Eliminating meters encourages shoppers to browse and linger, which translates to higher retail sales.* 10%, 4 votes
    4 votes 10%
    4 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Replace them with canals like Venice* 7%, 3 votes
    3 votes 7%
    3 votes - 7% of all votes
  • How about charging people a 2-dollar toll to drive their cars on Main Street from the Co-op to High Street.* 2%, 1 vote
    1 vote 2%
    1 vote - 2% of all votes
  • build a wall* 2%, 1 vote
    1 vote 2%
    1 vote - 2% of all votes
Total Votes: 41
October 2, 2018
* - added by visitor