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Every week, we post a new poll. It’s a chance for you to exercise your rights—and your right index finger. (Unless, of course, you’re left handed.)

Some are silly and some are serious. All are easy to vote on.

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May 5-11: Which playoffs team are you rooting for this year?
Pittsburg Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
It really doesn't matter who wins.
 

April 28-May 4: What is your favourite part of the day?

Morning
17%  
 


Midday
9%  
 


Afternoon
19%  
 


Evening
55%  
 



April 21-27: Which critically-acclaimed actor can you secretly not stand?

Ben Affleck
14%  
 


George Clooney
2%  
 


Tom Cruise
42%  
 


Alec Baldwin
15%  
 


Keanu Reeves
11%  
 


Adam Sandler
9%  
 


What are you talking about? They're all okay!
8%  
 



April 14 - 20 (Submitted on website): What is your favourite season?

Spring
30%  
 


Summer
48%  
 


Fall
16%  
 


Winter
7%  
 



April 7-13: How often do you remember your dreams?

Regularly
50%  
 


Every now and then
38%  
 


Almost never
12%  
 


Never never.
0%  
 



March 31-April 6: What's your Cola of choice?

Coke
20%  
 


Diet Coke
7%  
 


Pepsi
30%  
 


Diet Pepsi
10%  
 


Doesn't really matter (as long as it's not Diet!)
32%  
 


Doesn't really matter (as long as it's Diet!)
2%  
 



March 24-30: Which one of the following companies do you consider the most innovative?

Nike
3%  
 


Google
18%  
 


Wal-Mart
5%  
 


Apple
58%  
 


Burton
2%  
 


Facebook
5%  
 


Nintendo
11%  
 


Amazon
0%  
 



March 17-23: Can you spot the false Leprechaun fact? No cheating!

Prior to the 20th century, it was agreed that Leprechauns wore red.
27%  
 


'Lubberkin' is another name for Leprechaun.
6%  
 


Leprechauns can be found on cereal boxes.
4%  
 


It is recorded that the word 'Leprechaun' was first used in the English language in 1604.
4%  
 


Leprechaun I - VI is a series of comedic movies about modern-day Leprechauns.
59%  
 



March 10-16: Would you try watching Young & Free Live on the internet?

Yes – it sounds like a cool experiment.
78%  
 


No – it's not my thing.
22%  
 


 


March 3-9: (Submitted on website) If you were able to do banking on your cell phone, which of the following features would you find the most convenient?

the ability to check balances
31%  
 


the ability to transfer money
19%  
 


the ability to receive alerts of balance threshold
10%  
 


the ability to receive alerts of transaction
8%  
 


Doesn't matter because I would never do my banking through my cell phone
31%  
 


 


February 25-March 2: Are you going to vote in the Alberta general election on March 3rd, 2008?

Yes.
52%  
 


No.
22%  
 


I'm too young to vote.
0%  
 


I do not live in Alberta.
26%  
 


 


February 18–24: (Submitted on website) If involved in an accident, should distracted drivers face the same charges as drunk drivers?

Definitely – it's reckless behaviour.
34%  
 


Definitely not - the two offences are incomparable.
66%  
 


 


February 11–17: (Submitted on website) If you are out in public and see a stranger whose clothes are out of order (ie. fly open, buttons undone, etc), do you tell them?

Absolutely
33%  
 


Absolutely not
67%  
 


 


February 4-10: (Submitted on website) Would dealing with staff who have piercings/tattoos/funky hair cause you to question investing or borrowing at a particular financial institution?

Yes, I'd have second thoughts about dealing with the financial institution.
47%  
 


No, I wouldn't question dealing with the financial institution.
53%  
 


 


January 28–February 3: (Submitted on website) What is your favourite outdoor winter activity?

Skiing
12%  
 


Skating/hockey
32%  
 


Snowball fights
3%  
 


Tobogganing
18%  
 


Snowman building
6%  
 


Snowboarding
12%  
 


Snow fort/yurt construction
6%  
 


Other
9%  
 


 


January 21–27: (Submitted on website) Which baked potato topping rocks the rest?

Butter
18%  
 


Sour cream
35%  
 


Chives
2%  
 


Bacon bits
12%  
 


Cheese
23%  
 


Other
10%  
 


I don't like baked potatoes
0%  
 


 


January 14–20: (Submitted on website) If given a return ticket for a Time Machine, you would take a trip to:

The past
48%  
 


The future
52%  
 


 


January 7–13: Would you rather:

Have high self-esteem, or
55%  
 


Be highly esteemed by others?
45%  
 


 


December 31–January 6: What's your approach to New Year's resolutions?

Make 'em and break 'em
28%  
 


Follow them devotedly
7%  
 


Meet them in the middle
31%  
 


Don't even bother making them in the first place
34%  
 


 


December 24–30: (Submitted on website) Did Yankee Doodle name the feather, hat, town or his pony Macaroni?

The feather
67%  
 


The hat
11%  
 


The town
0%  
 


His pony
22%  
 


 


December 17–23: What's your Christmas tree look like?

Charlie Brown
7%  
 


Traditional Christmas tree (ornaments might not perfectly match)
73%  
 


Department store perfect (every ornament matches and is in the right spot)
7%  
 


No tree
13%  
 



December 10–16: (Submitted on website) Would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs?

Yes
75%  
 


No
25%  
 



December 3–9: How would you rate the Young & Free initiative so far?

5 stars (unbelievably cool)
69%  
 


4 stars (really good)
27%  
 


3 stars (pretty good)
4%  
 


2 stars (it's all right I guess)
0%  
 


1 star (whatever, it's lame)
0%  
 


0 stars (total disaster)
0%  
 



November 26–December 2: How will your Christmas present spending compare to last year?

I will spend about the same
32%  
 


I will spend more
41%  
 


I will spend less
27%  
 



November 19–25: Did we select the right top three finalists?

Yes, I 100% agree
53%  
 


Almost, I agree with two out of the three
39%  
 


Not really, I agree with only one out of the three
8%  
 


No, my top three were completely different
0%  
 



November 12–18: (Submitted on website) How many hugs per week are you involved in getting and giving?

None—I am not a hugger
6%  
 


None—but I would love some hugs
6%  
 


1–5 hugs per week
29%  
 


6–10 hugs per week
18%  
 


More than 10 hugs per week
41%  
 



November 5–11: (Submitted on website) How much of your income do you invest per month?

$0
40%  
 


$25
0%  
 


$50
7%  
 


$75 or more
53%  
 



October 29–November 4: (Submitted on website) Is Halloween losing it's "magic?" What happened to Halloween since I was young...er?

Yes, it's not as magical
43%  
 


No, it's still magical
36%  
 


It was never magical
21%  
 



October 22–28: (Submitted on website) Do you think that young people in Alberta appreciate their right to vote and use it enough?

Yes
12%  
 


No
88%  
 



October 8–14: What did your family serve for Thanksgiving?

Traditional turkey
94%  
 


Something totally different
6%  
 



October 1–7: (Submitted on website) Where do you get all the latest news?

TV & radio
38%  
 


Internet
62%  
 


Newspapers & magazines
0%  
 



September 10–16: What do you think about this summer's weather so far?

It rocks
29%  
 


It is okay
43%  
 


Don't care
0%  
 


It stinks
14%  
 


I absolutely hate it big time
14%  
 


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