Blog Poll Results
April 28th, 2008 at 3:08 pm by David FarrarThe blog polls are just a bit of fun, and not at all scientific. But having had 15 or so to date, thought it would be interesting to see what they have said:
- 63% said they like the new site design over the old one
- For who was telling the truth over NZ First donations 51% said Dail Jones, 45% neither and 4% Winston Peters
- Three News is favoured by 58% over One News on 36%
- 57% think Barack Obama would be a better President than Hillary Clinton
- Of the minor parties 36% dislike the Greens the most followed by 26% NZ First, 10% United Future, 10% ACT and 9% for Progressive and 9% Maori Party
- Boston Legal fans named Denny Crane as their favourite character at 49% and 45% Alan Shore
- 61% support a free trade agreement with China
- 81% support the right of employees to work on a public holiday if they wish to earn extra money
- Rock and Paper tied on 38% with Scissors last on 25%
- Preferred parties were National 41%, Act 18%, Kiwi Party 13%, Labour 10%, Greens 7%, Libertarianz 4%, Maori Party 1%, NZ First 1%, Progressive 1%
- 75% said they would vote for the China FTA if they were an MP
- Only 14% correctly named the Head of the KKK as saying the top priority is to bring the troops home from Iraq
- 85% have a unfavourable or very unfavirable view of Winston Peters
- In the battle of the blondes 42% say Scarlett Johansson is most attractive, 35% Charlize Theron, and Reese Witherspoon 23%
- 77% correctly guessed that carbon emissions have gone up 14% in Helen Clark’s first six years of office
April 28th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
If remember rightly, question 8: 81% support the right of employees to work on a public holiday if they wish to earn extra money was a loaded question. It’s no wonder it was so high.
[DPF: heh yes it was extremely loaded to make a point]
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Re #14: this means that 77% of your respondents are blind and quite likely insane. Johansson and Theron above Witherspoon? Pah, no wonder this country is going to the dogs.
[DPF: I agree - I voted for Reese]
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
The problem with the Winston poll was that very unfavourable just didn’t really cut it as a bad enough description.
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Rock and Paper tied on 38% with Scissors last on 25%
MICKEY: all right, rock beats paper.
KRAMER: I thought paper covered rock?
MICKEY: Nah, rock flies right through paper.
KRAMER: What beats rock?
MICKEY: Nothing beats rock.
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Yes, they’re not scientific and it’s just for fun. But, for fun, it would be interesting to know the total number of votes in each poll.
That way, you might detect those who are choosing “None of the above” by not voting.
Or it might be the “what a stupid poll” option.
Now, twisting the thread a little, how about more readers’ suggestions for poll questions?
eg
“Would you choose petrol with biofuel, if it was the same price as the petrol you currently buy?”
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Hoolian
I agree, no doubt the question was worded in such a way that DPF got the result he was looking for, I would like to see this question posed next time.
“Would you agree that your employer should be able to make you work on Anzac day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday?”
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I’m one of the 9% who thinks Jim Anderton is a twat
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Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Hell I would much rather work on a public holiday I mean darlings if you go out on labour day for example the bloody place is teeming with socialists and their subsidised bloody sprogs for Gods sake!!!!
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Do only 9% think Jim Andertons a twat? Surely a zero has been left off here.
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Johnboy it was an either/or option. As Major Bloodnock says, DPF really needs to remember an “all of the above” / “none of the above” option as appropriate. I guarantee “all of the above” would have won hands down on a “which small party do you hate” poll
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Sorry Rex I never like to let options get in the way of true hatred of the socialist scum. After next election do you think Labour will be included in the “Which SMALL party do you hate” category? If so I will vote for that option now!
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
such sourness! man. majorbloodnok and all yr fiends, just effin lighten up.
Vote:April 28th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I think Scarlet was a worthy winner of the battle of the blondes. She’s by far the youngest piece of punani in your poll.
Vote:And my mate Stephen would agree with me, I reckon.