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Our Polls

Here are the result of the survey.

Because our results are rounded, a single vote may not seem to affect the percentages below. Rest assured it does count for the calculation of the results.

Poll Results

Results of the survey

Do you believe Friday’s storm was truly the last blast of winter weather for the province this year?

Yes 20%
No 25%
I hope so, but I'll keep my shovel out just in case 55%

Poll Results

Recent survey

Do you think Government House Leader Darin King was right to call out Liberal MHA Jim Bennett on his use of the word 'ayatollah' to describe unelected school board trustees?

Yes, Bennett shouldn't have used the term 24%
No, King associated the term with violence, which was uncalled for 71%
Unsure 5%

Now that the provincial government has reaffirmed that it will not provide funding to maintain the West Coast Training Centre in Stephenville, do you think a private buyer will be interested in the centre?

Yes 33%
No 45%
Not sure 22%

Were you surprised by the results of Monday's byelection in Labrador, which saw Liberal candidate Yvonne Jones win convincingly over Conservative Peter Penashue?

Yes 9%
No 91%

Today is the byelection in Labrador. Who do you think will be the people’s choice?

Peter Penashue - Progressive Conservative 11%
Yvonne Jones - Liberal 83%
Harry Borlase - New Democratic Party 6%

Do you think Memorial University should take over, or become involved in some way with the College of the North Atlantic's Geospatial Research Facility to save it from potential closure?

Yes 70%
No 22%
Undecided 8%

Do you think the City of Corner Brook should maintain a local board of appeals, or opt to adopt the services of the regional board?

Local – the regional board could cause delays in development projects 31%
Regional – it would be more cost-effective for the city 59%
Not sure yet 3%
I have no opinion on the issue 7%

Do you think the two jobs cut this week from the College of the North Atlantic will ultimately lead to the closure of the Geospatial Research Facility?

Yes 52%
No 23%
Undecided 25%

Burning dead grass after the winter months is commonplace for many, but an expert in forest fire management says the practice is unnecessary and the fires have potential to spread out of control. Do you think burning dead grass is safe?