Polls Archive

Because of recent revelations about Facebook's data collection and sharing, I've mostly

laughed because I knew they were bad all along and never joined in the first place. 44%, 11 votes
11 votes 44%
11 votes - 44% of all votes
continued to support the company by using the site. 12%, 3 votes
3 votes 12%
3 votes - 12% of all votes
been reading cat pages on Facebook.^* 12%, 3 votes
3 votes 12%
3 votes - 12% of all votes
altered my behavior on the site. 8%, 2 votes
2 votes 8%
2 votes - 8% of all votes
downloaded and examined the data they're share about me. 8%, 2 votes
2 votes 8%
2 votes - 8% of all votes
I left FB in 2016 due to pre-election nastiness^* 8%, 2 votes
2 votes 8%
2 votes - 8% of all votes
just stopped using Facebook 4%, 1 vote
1 vote 4%
1 vote - 4% of all votes
what revelations? 4%, 1 vote
1 vote 4%
1 vote - 4% of all votes
switched to mewe.com 0%, 0 votes
0 votes
0 votes - 0% of all votes

Total Votes: 25

April 9, 2018

The main reason I hope Brattleboro adds broadband as a utility is

Everything except "I like corporate broadband options just fine."^* 33%, 7 votes
7 votes 33%
7 votes - 33% of all votes
it might cost less 24%, 5 votes
5 votes 24%
5 votes - 24% of all votes
it could be protection against net neutrality violators 19%, 4 votes
4 votes 19%
4 votes - 19% of all votes
it might be faster downloads/uploads 10%, 2 votes
2 votes 10%
2 votes - 10% of all votes
it could create jobs 5%, 1 vote
1 vote 5%
1 vote - 5% of all votes
I support everything local 5%, 1 vote
1 vote 5%
1 vote - 5% of all votes
it might be a revenue source to offset taxes 5%, 1 vote
1 vote 5%
1 vote - 5% of all votes
... eh, skip it. I like corporate broadband options just fine. 0%, 0 votes
0 votes
0 votes - 0% of all votes
terms could be transparent and easy to understand 0%, 0 votes
0 votes
0 votes - 0% of all votes

Total Votes: 21

April 2, 2018

The highlight of Representative Town Meeting, for me, was

Finding out that the TMR's have voted to significantly increase my proptery taxes without my input.^* 30%, 6 votes
6 votes 30%
6 votes - 30% of all votes
funding for the skatepark 20%, 4 votes
4 votes 20%
4 votes - 20% of all votes
the new sidewalk plow 15%, 3 votes
3 votes 15%
3 votes - 15% of all votes
the new fire truck 10%, 2 votes
2 votes 10%
2 votes - 10% of all votes
Singing Danny Boy^* 10%, 2 votes
2 votes 10%
2 votes - 10% of all votes
nothing^* 10%, 2 votes
2 votes 10%
2 votes - 10% of all votes
possibility of increasing Human Services funding in future years 5%, 1 vote
1 vote 5%
1 vote - 5% of all votes
the new seating arrangement 0%, 0 votes
0 votes
0 votes - 0% of all votes

Total Votes: 20

March 26, 2018

I hope Brattleboro buys a new ladder truck for the Fire Department

this year 50%, 9 votes
9 votes 50%
9 votes - 50% of all votes
many years from now 33%, 6 votes
6 votes 33%
6 votes - 33% of all votes
next year 11%, 2 votes
2 votes 11%
2 votes - 11% of all votes
and hope it is not from France given Trump's new tariffs.^* 6%, 1 vote
1 vote 6%
1 vote - 6% of all votes

Total Votes: 18

March 22, 2018

* - added by visitor

Brattleboro should eliminate cars (and the parking system) from downtown.

Hmmm... intriguing, tell me more. 19%, 7 votes
7 votes 19%
7 votes - 19% of all votes
Bring back the trolleys!^* 17%, 6 votes
6 votes 17%
6 votes - 17% of all votes
No way! 17%, 6 votes
6 votes 17%
6 votes - 17% of all votes
What a really stupid idea! Which means the Selectboard would probably give it serious thought...^* 17%, 6 votes
6 votes 17%
6 votes - 17% of all votes
Yes, definitely 11%, 4 votes
4 votes 11%
4 votes - 11% of all votes
Eliminating meters encourages shoppers to browse and linger, which translates to higher retail sales.^* 8%, 3 votes
3 votes 8%
3 votes - 8% of all votes
Replace them with canals like Venice^* 6%, 2 votes
2 votes 6%
2 votes - 6% 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.^* 3%, 1 vote
1 vote 3%
1 vote - 3% of all votes
build a wall^* 3%, 1 vote
1 vote 3%
1 vote - 3% of all votes

Total Votes: 36

October 2, 2018

* - added by visitor

Brattleboro parking meters should accept

coins, credit cards, and app-based payments 39%, 15 votes
15 votes 39%
15 votes - 39% of all votes
being removed. Free parking instead. 24%, 9 votes
9 votes 24%
9 votes - 24% of all votes
coins only 13%, 5 votes
5 votes 13%
5 votes - 13% of all votes
coins and credit cards meters; no app 8%, 3 votes
3 votes 8%
3 votes - 8% of all votes
Given that this is Brattleboro, how about colored beads and sea shells?^* 8%, 3 votes
3 votes 8%
3 votes - 8% of all votes
tokens for anybody who want to park their unicorn.^* 5%, 2 votes
2 votes 5%
2 votes - 5% of all votes
Kind words^* 3%, 1 vote
1 vote 3%
1 vote - 3% of all votes
app-based payments only 0%, 0 votes
0 votes
0 votes - 0% of all votes
credit cards at the meter only 0%, 0 votes
0 votes
0 votes - 0% of all votes

Total Votes: 38

June 11, 2018

The fight for a living wage (Fight for $15) will result in

less employees and more kiosks, robots, and computers taking jobs away 32%, 6 votes
6 votes 32%
6 votes - 32% of all votes
more employees with a better minimum wage 26%, 5 votes
5 votes 26%
5 votes - 26% of all votes
Fewer jobs for High School kids who desperately need them to learn real life responsibility!^* 26%, 5 votes
5 votes 26%
5 votes - 26% of all votes
no change 11%, 2 votes
2 votes 11%
2 votes - 11% of all votes
getting $600 gross per week.^* 5%, 1 vote
1 vote 5%
1 vote - 5% of all votes