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
- Keith Stern 6%, 5 votes5 votes 6%5 votes - 6% of all votes
- no one 5%, 4 votes4 votes 5%4 votes - 5% 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: 77
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
The reason I'm interested in Brattleboro is
- I live here 48%, 15 votes15 votes 48%15 votes - 48% of all votes
- I work here 16%, 5 votes5 votes 16%5 votes - 16% of all votes
- Brattleboro has high prices, high taxes, and since the 1st of July, 'higher' people. High time to leave town...* 13%, 4 votes4 votes 13%4 votes - 13% of all votes
- I used to live in Brattleboro 10%, 3 votes3 votes 10%3 votes - 10% of all votes
- I'm not really sure 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- I have relatives in Brattleboro 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- ... I'm not at all interested in Brattleboro. 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- because I used to live there and want to move back there someday.* 3%, 1 vote1 vote 3%1 vote - 3% of all votes
- I go to school here 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- I plan to move to Brattleboro 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- I invest in a Brattleboro entity 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 31
July 9, 2018
This Independence Day, I'm feeling (how independent?)
- Very thankful and grateful for past generations of Amerians who were better than we are now.* 42%, 8 votes8 votes 42%8 votes - 42% of all votes
- mostly free and independent 21%, 4 votes4 votes 21%4 votes - 21% of all votes
- very much under the control of others' whims 16%, 3 votes3 votes 16%3 votes - 16% of all votes
- somewhat stuck, constrained, blocked 16%, 3 votes3 votes 16%3 votes - 16% of all votes
- Proud of the good people in our state and country, frustrated and weary of our government and direction.* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- a little bit free and independent 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- completely and very much free and independent 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 19
July 2, 2018
When I see an insect inside the house, I generally
- bring it back outside 50%, 14 votes14 votes 50%14 votes - 50% of all votes
- squish it 21%, 6 votes6 votes 21%6 votes - 21% of all votes
- Smack it with the rolled up editorial section of the Reformer; not good for much else...* 11%, 3 votes3 votes 11%3 votes - 11% of all votes
- eat it. If it’s good enough for others, it’s good enough for Brattleboro.* 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- try not to freak out about it.* 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- do nothing 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- say hello, and welcome it inside 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- use repellants or traps 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- call an exterminator 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- watch it 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 28
June 25, 2018
With regard to immigrants entering the country illegally, I think US policy should be:
- Let everyone apply for citizenship or asylum.* 46%, 13 votes13 votes 46%13 votes - 46% of all votes
- one that doesn't make the US look like monsters to the rest of the world.* 32%, 9 votes9 votes 32%9 votes - 32% of all votes
- Send them all back. 11%, 3 votes3 votes 11%3 votes - 11% of all votes
- Detain them all indefinitely. 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- Let them all stay. 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- Build a wall to keep them out. 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- Open the borders and build welcome centers. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Keep the kids but deport their parents. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 28
June 20, 2018
Gentrification in Brattleboro
- seems to be increasing 38%, 5 votes5 votes 38%5 votes - 38% of all votes
- is not occurring 23%, 3 votes3 votes 23%3 votes - 23% of all votes
- Is contrived, to artificially raise assessed property values, to raise property tax revenue.* 23%, 3 votes3 votes 23%3 votes - 23% of all votes
- seems to be declining 15%, 2 votes2 votes 15%2 votes - 15% of all votes
Total Votes: 13
June 4, 2018
The proper monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment in Brattleboro should definitely be
- $500-$599 44%, 18 votes18 votes 44%18 votes - 44% of all votes
- $600-$699 22%, 9 votes9 votes 22%9 votes - 22% of all votes
- Under $500 10%, 4 votes4 votes 10%4 votes - 10% of all votes
- $700-$799 10%, 4 votes4 votes 10%4 votes - 10% of all votes
- $800-$899 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
- over $1000 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
- $900-$999 5%, 2 votes2 votes 5%2 votes - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 41
May 28, 2018
If/when Brattleboro has a school shooting, my response will be
- When and If? What a stupid question! Do the hard work NOW to prevent the possibility of a When and If.* 63%, 17 votes17 votes 63%17 votes - 63% of all votes
- to determine that there is no safe place in US to live peacefully without fear of anything.* 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- to work for gun control 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- to demand that we arm the schoolchildren* 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
- to ask for slingshots and rocks be placed in all classrooms 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- to ask to arm teachers 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- Advance toward the fire* 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- to ask to limit access to schools 4%, 1 vote1 vote 4%1 vote - 4% of all votes
- to ask "why here?" 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to feel bad 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- to become a teacher 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 27
May 21, 2018
The Brattleboro Selectboard added a 1% Local Option Tax to its goals for the year. This idea is
- something voters will continue to reject 74%, 14 votes14 votes 74%14 votes - 74% of all votes
- an excellent way to raise non-property tax revenue 21%, 4 votes4 votes 21%4 votes - 21% of all votes
- flapdoodle at its best.* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 19
May 7, 2018
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