Goldsboro News-Argus Opinion Poll

Should the UK stay in the EU?

Started on 05/24/2005

Yes: - 38%; (56 votes)
No: - 32%; (48 votes)
Yes, but just Scotland should leave: - 1%; (2 votes)
No, but just Scotland should stay: - 0%; (0 votes)
What's the difference between England and the UK again?: - 28%; (42 votes)

Total Votes: 148

Athletic or not, what would be the cutest dog breed for K-9 duty?

Started on 04/27/2005

Basset Hound: - 33%; (119 votes)
Chow Chow: - 12%; (42 votes)
Dachshund: - 21%; (75 votes)
English Cocker Spaniel: - 18%; (66 votes)
Pomeranian: - 17%; (63 votes)

Total Votes: 365

What is the best part of the Mount Olive Pickle Festival?

Started on 04/15/2005

Homestyle Chili Cookoff: - 3%; (6 votes)
Live music and entertainment: - 14%; (25 votes)
Student Art Contest: - 1%; (1 votes)
Food and crafts vendors: - 28%; (49 votes)
Cuke Patch 5K Run: - 2%; (4 votes)
Hwy 55 Challenge: - 5%; (9 votes)
Car Show: - 25%; (44 votes)
Pickles!: - 22%; (39 votes)

Total Votes: 177

Now that it is too late, who would you rather have running for the Republican Presidential Nomination?

Started on 04/01/2005

No thanks, I like what we've got: - 23%; (92 votes)
Colin Powell: - 42%; (164 votes)
Kelly Ayotte: - 1%; (4 votes)
Clint Eastwood: - 20%; (79 votes)
Nikki Haley: - 4%; (16 votes)
Mitt Romney: - 10%; (38 votes)

Total Votes: 393

As we head into Spring, I'm looking forward to:

Started on 03/08/2005

Planting/Gardening: - 27%; (104 votes)
The sun being up in the morning: - 21%; (81 votes)
Sports/Outdoors: - 18%; (70 votes)
Daylight Saving Time: - 34%; (129 votes)

Total Votes: 384

The US Presidential Election Process is best represented by which Megadeth album title?

Started on 02/29/2005

"The World Needs a Hero": - 16%; (26 votes)
"So Far, So Good... So What!": - 4%; (7 votes)
"Risk": - 10%; (16 votes)
"The System Has Failed": - 71%; (118 votes)

Total Votes: 167

Should women be required to register with the US Selective Service System?

Started on 02/03/2005

Yes: - 26%; (116 votes)
Yes and registration should involve some form of National service for both men and women: - 31%; (141 votes)
No: - 21%; (97 votes)
No, but for men it should involve some form of National service: - 5%; (23 votes)
No, and registration should be ended for men as well: - 17%; (77 votes)

Total Votes: 454

Favorite restaurant or bar in downtown Goldsboro?

Started on 01/15/2005

Aggie's Steak and Subs: - 6%; (29 votes)
B & G Grill: - 33%; (157 votes)
Bad Dogs Coffee Works: - 1%; (5 votes)
Chef Herb's Bistro and Restaurant: - 1%; (6 votes)
Ed's Southern Food and Spirits: - 9%; (44 votes)
The Flying Shamrock: - 6%; (28 votes)
The Gladstone: - 1%; (6 votes)
The Ice Storm: - 2%; (11 votes)
Jay's Sushi and Burger Bar: - 5%; (26 votes)
JoJo's Bar and Bistro: - 1%; (6 votes)
The Laughing Owl: - 5%; (25 votes)
Thai Garden: - 3%; (15 votes)
Torero's Mexican Restaurant: - 25%; (118 votes)

Total Votes: 476

What are you looking forward to in 2016?

Started on 01/05/2005

NASA's Juno probe explores Jupiter: - 4%; (6 votes)
Olympic Games in Rio: - 10%; (16 votes)
US Presidential Election: - 57%; (90 votes)
The movie 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them': - 1%; (2 votes)
Understanding where these lists are coming from: - 28%; (45 votes)

Total Votes: 159

What is the 'hot' toy this Christmas?

Started on 11/27/2005

Disney Frozen Sing-A-Long Elsa: - 8%; (35 votes)
Star Wars Bladebuilders Jedi Master Lightsaber: - 16%; (68 votes)
Remote controlled quadcopter: - 11%; (46 votes)
Spirograph Deluxe Design Set: - 2%; (7 votes)
Pie Face Game: - 5%; (22 votes)
Hoverboard electric hands-free scooter: - 38%; (162 votes)
None of the above: - 19%; (82 votes)

Total Votes: 422

Thanksgiving plans

Started on 11/11/2005

I'm hosting Thanksgiving at my house: - 55%; (156 votes)
I will be traveling for Thanksgiving: - 45%; (128 votes)

Total Votes: 284

IMOCA 60 lifting foils

Started on 10/30/2005

I don't see the benefit over traditional dagger boards: - 18%; (5 votes)
Really only effective in very specific sailing conditions: - 11%; (3 votes)
Could make a difference in the Vendee Globe race: - 18%; (5 votes)
They might as well allow catamarans: - 54%; (15 votes)

Total Votes: 28

Periodic changes in star KIC 8462852's output are caused by:

Started on 10/20/2005

An Alien Megastructure: - 16%; (22 votes)
Oops, something on the camera lens: - 18%; (26 votes)
An odd type of variable star: - 25%; (35 votes)
Dust or debris: - 41%; (58 votes)

Total Votes: 141

So it is officially fall and ...

Started on 09/25/2005

It is my favorite time of the year, bring on the Pumpkin Spice!: - 25%; (117 votes)
I'm looking forward to outdoor activities / sports: - 21%; (101 votes)
I'm looking forward to the holidays: - 32%; (149 votes)
It is the beginning of Seasonal Affective Disorder, thanks a lot: - 22%; (105 votes)

Total Votes: 472

What do you think of the sculptures selected for downtown Goldsboro?

Started on 09/04/2005

Don't like them, they don't fit in: - 28%; (121 votes)
Not my cup of tea, but someone might like them: - 15%; (67 votes)
I think people will warm up to them: - 15%; (63 votes)
I like them, they are a great addition to downtown: - 21%; (90 votes)
This downtown needs more jets!: - 21%; (93 votes)

Total Votes: 434

Who is your favorite GOP Presidential Primary Candidate?

Started on 08/17/2005

Ben Carson: - 13%; (110 votes)
Chris Christie: - 5%; (44 votes)
Donald Trump: - 33%; (277 votes)
Jeb Bush: - 7%; (61 votes)
Marco Rubio: - 5%; (44 votes)
Rand Paul: - 6%; (46 votes)
Scott Walker: - 6%; (49 votes)
Ted Cruz: - 8%; (65 votes)
You left out my favorite candidate: - 10%; (85 votes)
I don't like the way you've sorted the names: - 7%; (55 votes)

Total Votes: 836

What is your favorite Internet meme?

Started on 08/06/2005

No It's Becky: - 1%; (4 votes)
All Your Base: - 26%; (77 votes)
Grumpy Cat: - 41%; (120 votes)
Doge: - 31%; (91 votes)

Total Votes: 292

My favorite shark movie

Started on 07/21/2005

Sharknado (The Trilogy!): - 3%; (18 votes)
Ghost Shark: - 10%; (58 votes)
Dinoshark: - 8%; (44 votes)
Sharktopus: - 9%; (53 votes)
Sharktopus Vs. Whalewolf: - 9%; (53 votes)
Zombie Shark: - 8%; (44 votes)
Avalanche Sharks: - 11%; (66 votes)
Your list is bad, and you should feel bad: - 41%; (238 votes)

Total Votes: 574

What is the best direction to head for summer vacation?

Started on 07/14/2005

North - to Williamsburg, Va or all the way to NY, NY: - 3%; (12 votes)
South - to Myrtle Beach or down to Disney World: - 21%; (74 votes)
East - the North Carolina beaches or accross the pond to Europe: - 27%; (93 votes)
West - the North Carolina mountains or straight through to California: - 23%; (81 votes)
Back Yard - it will be a "staycation" this year: - 25%; (88 votes)

Total Votes: 348

If we ever decided to replace our National Anthem, what song should we use?

Started on 06/30/2005

I prefer our current National Anthem: - 47%; (265 votes)
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" - Samuel Francis Smith (1831): - 5%; (29 votes)
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic" - Julia Ward Howe (1861): - 4%; (23 votes)
"America the Beautiful" - Katharine Lee Bates (1892): - 8%; (44 votes)
"God Bless America" - Irving Berlin (1918): - 11%; (64 votes)
"This Land Is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie (1945): - 6%; (36 votes)
"Philadelphia Freedom" - Elton John (1975): - 5%; (28 votes)
"God Bless the USA" - Lee Greenwood (1984): - 10%; (55 votes)
"It's America" - Rodney Atkins (2009): - 3%; (15 votes)

Total Votes: 559

Pope Francis's encyclical on Man's responsibility to the Earth, Laudato Si ...

Started on 06/18/2005

is a call for a Christ-based stewardship of the Earth: - 25%; (58 votes)
is a reaffirmation of the Church's existing ideals: - 24%; (56 votes)
is an example of the Church picking winners in a scientific debate: - 23%; (53 votes)
is an argument for Socialism: - 28%; (66 votes)

Total Votes: 233

What do you think about the FIFA scandal?

Started on 06/05/2005

Not any more corrupt that the IOC: - 12%; (27 votes)
Even the ICC has accountability problems: - 17%; (37 votes)
Has anyone taken a look at FIA?: - 17%; (38 votes)
Why are we talking about European sports?: - 54%; (119 votes)

Total Votes: 221

How about that Apple watch?

Started on 05/18/2005

A symbol of everything wrong with modern society: - 34%; (89 votes)
Didn't Motorola and Samsung already do this?: - 14%; (37 votes)
If that's the sort of thing you like, I reckon you will like it: - 22%; (58 votes)
Nice looking, but I'm not buying Version 1: - 14%; (36 votes)
An amazing re-design of what a watch can be, simple but powerful: - 15%; (40 votes)

Total Votes: 260

Planning on going to the Wings Over Wayne Airshow?

Started on 04/13/2005

Yes: - 30%; (217 votes)
No: - 43%; (309 votes)
Maybe: - 26%; (187 votes)

Total Votes: 713

Kids these days?

Started on 03/27/2005

There are a lot of really good kids out there: - 23%; (100 votes)
Probably no worse than previous generations: - 19%; (84 votes)
Too much screen time: - 25%; (108 votes)
Hooligans with no upbringing: - 33%; (141 votes)

Total Votes: 433

Self-Driving Cars?

Started on 01/30/2005

Never!: - 35%; (285 votes)
Maybe in really big cities: - 13%; (105 votes)
I could see them in Raleigh or Charlotte some day: - 13%; (105 votes)
For commuting to work, could be real handy: - 21%; (171 votes)
Please yes, before my child gets a driver's license: - 19%; (158 votes)

Total Votes: 824

What is your New Year's Resolution?

Started on 12/31/2005

New diet: - 8%; (27 votes)
New Exercise plan: - 20%; (69 votes)
Keep in touch with friends and relatives better: - 21%; (73 votes)
Quit smoking/drinking: - 13%; (43 votes)
Manage money better: - 38%; (128 votes)

Total Votes: 340

What is your favorite Christmas song?

Started on 12/01/2005

"Silent Night" by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr: - 44%; (250 votes)
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey: - 26%; (144 votes)
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Charles Wesley: - 17%; (97 votes)
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne: - 13%; (73 votes)

Total Votes: 564

What are the best Thanksgiving side dishes?

Started on 11/03/2005

Cranberry Sauce: - 5%; (37 votes)
Cornbread Dressing: - 21%; (141 votes)
Green Bean Casserole: - 8%; (56 votes)
Mashed Potatoes: - 16%; (109 votes)
Turnip Greens: - 8%; (53 votes)
All of the Above!: - 41%; (278 votes)

Total Votes: 674

What worries me the most these days?

Started on 10/16/2005

Ebola: - 14%; (80 votes)
Islamic State: - 11%; (59 votes)
Identity theft: - 8%; (43 votes)
The economy: - 16%; (87 votes)
Direction of our Nation: - 52%; (292 votes)

Total Votes: 561

When should stores put up Christmas decorations?

Started on 10/06/2005

Now, or sooner: - 3%; (14 votes)
After Halloween: - 29%; (133 votes)
After Thanksgiving: - 61%; (281 votes)
Middle of December: - 8%; (35 votes)

Total Votes: 463

What is your favorite thing about the Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair?

Started on 09/23/2005

Yummy fair food: - 36%; (95 votes)
Exhibits and competitions: - 23%; (61 votes)
Entertainment: - 7%; (18 votes)
Rides and games: - 20%; (53 votes)
Demolition derby: - 13%; (35 votes)

Total Votes: 262

What are your favorite things about fall?

Started on 09/02/2005

The changing colors of the leaves: - 46%; (195 votes)
Kids back to school: - 10%; (42 votes)
Nice warm comfort food: - 14%; (59 votes)
Sports!: - 18%; (76 votes)
Pumpkin spiced everything: - 12%; (53 votes)

Total Votes: 425

What is your favorite downtown festival?

Started on 08/19/2005

1) Center Street Jam (Goldsboro): - 29%; (99 votes)
2) Pickle Festival (Mount Olive): - 41%; (140 votes)
3) Daffodil Festival (Fremont): - 17%; (59 votes)
4) Ole Timey Days Festival (Seven Springs): - 13%; (43 votes)

Total Votes: 341

What is the best way to enjoy summer?

Started on 06/24/2005

Pool, inflatable raft, radio: - 11%; (85 votes)
Trails, 4 wheeler, roar of the engine: - 9%; (68 votes)
Beach, blanket, crash of the waves: - 51%; (401 votes)
Couch, ceiling fan, TV: - 29%; (230 votes)

Total Votes: 784

What is your favorite NC beach area?

Started on 06/02/2005

Albermarle Sound (Corolla - Nags Head): - 6%; (29 votes)
Pamlico Sound (Rodanthe - Ocracoke Island): - 7%; (31 votes)
Morehead City (Core Sound - Emerald Isle): - 45%; (201 votes)
New River (Hammocks Beach State Park - Topsail Beach): - 16%; (72 votes)
Cape Fear / Wilmington (Wrightsville Beach - Oak Island): - 19%; (87 votes)
Shallote (Holden Beach - Bird Island): - 7%; (30 votes)

Total Votes: 450

What restaurant should open in Goldsboro next?

Started on 05/14/2005

Red Lobster: - 39%; (349 votes)
Carrabba's Italian Grill: - 16%; (146 votes)
Panera Bread: - 30%; (268 votes)
Chipotle Mexican Grill: - 14%; (128 votes)

Total Votes: 891

What is the best thing about Spring?

Started on 04/09/2005

The flowers in bloom: - 14%; (85 votes)
Baseball!: - 14%; (86 votes)
Getting outside again: - 52%; (320 votes)
The Promise of Easter: - 20%; (125 votes)

Total Votes: 616

When will spring begin?

Started on 03/25/2005

It has started, this is just the new normal.: - 25%; (65 votes)
End of March, I'm sure of it.: - 18%; (46 votes)
Mid April, certainly.: - 44%; (112 votes)
Winter has not yet begun to fight!: - 13%; (33 votes)

Total Votes: 256

What is your favorite Majesty performance?

Started on 03/10/2005

"Tight Rope": - 20%; (33 votes)
"Happy": - 61%; (103 votes)
"Fix You": - 19%; (32 votes)

Total Votes: 168

What is your favorite thing to make on a snow day?

Started on 02/11/2005

Snow angels: - 3%; (16 votes)
Snow cream: - 39%; (205 votes)
Snowmen: - 13%; (67 votes)
Hot Chocolate: - 45%; (240 votes)

Total Votes: 528

As Hellman's celebrates its 100th anniversary, which mayonnaise do you prefer?

Started on 05/22/2005

Hellman's: - 22%; (860 votes)
Duke's: - 36%; (1444 votes)
Miracle Whip: - 42%; (1696 votes)

Total Votes: 4000

Do you support a photo voter ID law?

Started on 03/13/2005

Yes - It is necessary to protect against voter fraud: - 71%; (1332 votes)
No - It is simply a way to suppress minorities: - 29%; (546 votes)

Total Votes: 1878

Republicans control both the Legislature and the governor’s mansion. Do you believe they will work with their Democratic colleagues?

Started on 01/07/2005

Yes, they understand that voters expect elected officials to compromise at times to achieve goals.: - 30%; (348 votes)
No, they will ignore their ideas to get even for decades of sitting at the back of the bus.: - 70%; (798 votes)

Total Votes: 1146

Who did you vote for?

Started on 11/06/2005

Barack Obama/Joe Biden (Democrat): - 39%; (670 votes)
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan (Republican): - 59%; (1020 votes)
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray (Libertarian): - 3%; (45 votes)

Total Votes: 1735

Who did you think won the first presidential debate and did it change your mind?

Started on 10/05/2005

Romney won and convinced me to vote for him.: - 58%; (653 votes)
Romney won but I still won't vote for him.: - 20%; (226 votes)
Obama won and convinced me to vote for him.: - 21%; (234 votes)
Obama won but I still won't vote for him.: - 1%; (15 votes)

Total Votes: 1128

Are the NFL replacement refs affecting your enjoyment of the game? Will they significantly impact the outcome of the season?