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Polls for 2007
December
- Do you make New Year's resolutions? Dec 31
- Are you going to bet anything on the outcome of the Orange Bowl? Dec 28
- Who do you consider to be the more dominant undefeated team? Dec 27
- What door-opening mechanism do you prefer? Dec 27
- Did Santa bring you what you wanted for Christmas? Dec 26
- Dakota Zinn, 11, is working to get an ice arena built in Lawrence. He's started a letter writing campaign and enlisting local businesses in his quest. Does Lawrence need an ice rink? Dec 24
- How much are you spending on Christmas presents this year? Dec 21
- Have you mailed your Christmas cards yet? Dec 20
- New Jersey this week banned executions. Capital punishment was re-established in Kansas in 1994, but no one has been executed in the state since 1965. What should the future of the Kansas law be? Dec 19
- If a third Chief, besides Tony Gonzalez and Jared Allen, was to make the Pro Bowl, who should it be? Dec 19
- What would prompt you to ride the T or ride it more often? Dec 17
- Christmas is about a week away. How've you been this year? Dec 16
- What do you think of baseball's steroid report? Dec 13
- Should Attorney General Paul Morrison resign over sexual harassment allegations? Dec 12
- Who do you consider to be KU's best dunker? Dec 12
- What's the worst thing about winter? Dec 12
- What impact does a celebrity's endorsement of a politician have on who you vote for? Dec 11
- Do you check your child's toys for lead content? Dec 10
- Now that you're an adult, does snow still make you happy? Or does it make you grumpy? Dec 6
- Which stories belong on the Lawrence Journal-World's "Top 10" list for 2007? Dec 6
- What do you think of the $285.6 million price tag for renovating the Capitol? Dec 5
- During the Chiefs four-game home losing streak, which loss has been most embarrassing? Dec 5
- What do you think of the City Commission's punishment for its illegal executive session about Deciphera? Dec 4
- What do you think of the 30-day jail sentence a Lawrence man received for killing a rabbit? Dec 3
- The Jayhawks are going to the Orange Bowl in Miami. Do you have plans to attend the game? Dec 3
- What do you think will be the most competitive BCS game? Dec 2
November
- Is the KU football team performing well enough in the classroom? Nov 29
- What do you think of downtown parking? Nov 28
- Which first- or second-year Chiefs player has been most impressive this season? Nov 28
- How much holiday shopping do you have complete? Nov 27
- What do you think of the Oread Inn proposal? Nov 26
- What most accurately describes your state of mind about KU football? Nov 25
- With KU's loss to Missouri ending its regular season, which bowl do you think the 11-1 Jayhawks will wind up in? Nov 25
- A man eating Thanksgiving dinner with his extended family insults his wife for telling jokes. She's obviously hurt and embarrassed. Which response from her husband would experts say most closely resembles a good apology? Nov 25
- Who is going to win Saturday? Nov 23
- When you think of Al Bohl, how do you feel? Nov 21
- Does this undefeated-so-far season make Mark Mangino the best football coach in KU history? Nov 21
- Personnel-wise, who do you think creates the the biggest matchup problem for KU's defense? Nov 19
- Will gas prices affect your holiday travel? Nov 19
- Are you going to Arrowhead for the KU-MU game? Nov 19
- Which one wins? Nov 16
- With a week to go until Thanksgiving, how will you be getting to grandmother's house? Nov 14
- What do you think of Tuesday's City Commission discussion of how the Deciphera tax rebate was handled? Nov 14
- Brodie Croyle is in. Damon Huard is out. Was it the right time to make the switch? Nov 14
- Who is more likely to win a National Championship this year? Nov 13
- Who do you expect to be the most productive replacement for injured guard Sherron Collins? Nov 12
- Should KU football be ranked No. 1 in the country? Nov 12
- Will KU football go 11-0? Nov 12
- After Week 11, who do you consider to be truly the nation's best college football team? Nov 11
- What do you think about Gov. Sebelius' comments about Kansas wine? Nov 9
- Should KU beef up Friday classes to cut down on Thursday drinking? Nov 8
- What do you think of the federal ruling that the SLT should go through the wetlands? Nov 6
- Which offensive weapon of Oklahoma State's will KU have to be most wary of this Saturday? Nov 6
- Which of the proposals for a city sales tax do you think is best? Nov 6
- Since January, Kansas University has been blocking information about flights taken by its plane based in Lawrence. The school says it's for security reasons. Should a public institution such as a state university block this information? Nov 5
- Lawrence City Commissioners are considering a route for extending 31st Street from Haskell Avenue to O'Connell Road to alleviate east-west traffic congestion. Which route do you prefer? Nov 2
October
- At this point in time, are you more interested in KU football or KU basketball? Oct 31
- Will the Packers, playing their second road game in less than a week, be at a disadvantage Sunday? Oct 31
- Trick or treat? Oct 31
- Will KU football go 9-0? Oct 29
- Are you dressing up for Halloween? Oct 29
- How stressed are you? Oct 26
- If you were in a marching band, what instrument would you play? Oct 25
- Are you prepared for disaster? Oct 25
- Are you worried about staph infection? Oct 24
- Will KU football go 8-0? Oct 23
- What do you think of an intangibles tax for Lawrence? Oct 22
- Which of the five unbeaten FBS teams is most likely to lose next weekend? Oct 21
- What do you think of KDHE's decision to reject coal plants for Western Kansas? Oct 18
- Can KU football win on the road at Colorado? Oct 18
- Should the city approve the proposed industrial park near Lawrence Municipal Airport? Oct 17
- The Chiefs are atop the division lead and hold the tiebreaker against San Diego after six games. Where will the Chiefs stand in the division after another six contests? Oct 17
- Should the Kansas Legislature create laws to crack down on childhood obesity? Oct 16
- Will KU go to a BCS bowl this season? Oct 15
- Is it too early for Christmas shopping season? Oct 11
- Should the state spend an additional $26 million to provide all-day kindergarten and boost teacher pay? Oct 10
- Damon Huard sustained a shoulder injury on a fourth-quarter hit in Sunday's loss, and coach Herm Edwards said Sunday that Brodie Croyle might start even if Huard is cleared. How should the Chiefs handle the quarterback position in the immediate future? Oct 10
- What do you think of KDHE's staff recommendation to approve new coal plants? Oct 9
- What do you think of the car-registration lines at the County Treasurer's office? Oct 8
- How do you expect the Jayhawk football team to do the rest of this season? Oct 8
- Given Saturday's results, who do you now consider the favorite in the Big 12 North? Oct 7
- Do you think President Bush's veto on the children's health insurance program should be overridden? Oct 5
- Should KDHE approve new coal-fired electric plants in western Kansas? Oct 4
- If KU beats K-State on Saturday, should the 5-0 Jayhawks be ranked in the Top 25? Oct 3
- The Chiefs will play seven of their next 10 games in Arrowhead Stadium. What will be their record during that 10-game midseason stretch? Oct 3
- Do you walk your kids to school? Oct 2
- How should the school district pay for a $16.5 million maintenance backlog in elementary schools? Oct 1
September
- Now that K-State has knocked off Texas, do you think a KU win in Manhattan would put the Jayhawks in the Top 25 polls? Sep 30
- What do you think of the city's Farmland redevelopment proposal? Sep 28
- What do you think of the second-degree murder charges against Ramona Morgan? Sep 27
- Larry Johnson is averaging just 2.8 yards per carry in three games this season. What's the No. 1 reason behind his early-season struggles? Sep 26
- How awesome is 'Halo 3?' Sep 26
- Do you regularly wash your hands after using the restroom? Sep 25
- Would you send your child to virtual school? Sep 23
- Would a K-State campus in Olathe be a threat to KU's interests? Sep 21
- Does KU do a good enough job protecting private records? Sep 20
- Should Kansas universities require student essays to determine admissions? Sep 19
- Should rookie wide receiver Dwayne Bowe remain in the starting lineup when Eddie Kennison returns from injury? Sep 19
- The county will spend more than $1 million to renovate the courthouse. What do you think? Sep 18
- Do you think it's important for young children to take music lessons? Sep 18
- What, if anything, should be done about traffic congestion around high schools? Sep 17
- What should the city's Transportation 2030 plan emphasize most? Sep 13
- Are you donating to United Way this year? Sep 13
- What do you think of President Bush's plans to withdraw 30,000 troops from Iraq Sep 12
- What do you think of Gen. David Petraeus' Monday testimony about the Iraq War? Sep 11
- What do you think of differential tuition? Sep 10
- Do you think Tom Murray will get a new trial? Sep 7
- What do you think of City Hall's attempt to close down Last Call? Sep 5
- What do you think of the high-intensity activated crosswalk on East 11th Street? Sep 5
- Why do you think Lawrence growth is lagging? Sep 4
- How do you celebrate Labor Day? Sep 3
August
- Should the Kansas Legislature adopt a statewide smoking ban? Aug 30
- Will you attend KU's first football game of the year? Aug 30
- What do you think of Toby Young's 27-month prison sentence for giving an inmate a firearm, as part of the escape? Aug 28
- What do you think of a proposed new sales tax for Lawrence? Aug 28
- Should City Hall extend the hours drivers must pay to park downtown? Aug 27
- Should Michael Vick ever get the opportunity to play in the NFL again? Aug 25
- Should the city expand the public library downtown, or should it build a satellite branch in another part of Lawrence? Aug 24
- Congress will hear a report on Iraq progress next month. What should happen after that? Aug 23
- Should the government move terror suspects from Guantanamo Bay to Fort Leavenworth? Aug 22
- According to the U.S. Labor Department, Lawrence School District teacher pay is on par with jobs such as civil engineers, public relations specialists, administrative assistants and janitorial managers. Are teachers paid appropriately? Aug 21
- What do you think of Mark Mangino's decision to start Todd Reesing at quarterback? Aug 20
- KU is ranked 38th in the latest US News & World Report list. What do you think of that rank? Aug 17
- Is it hot enough for you? Aug 16
- What do you find is the most effective way to keep rabbits from munching on your landscape plants? Aug 16
- What do you think of the decision to delay the opening of South Junior High and Broken Arrow Elementary School? Aug 15
- Should the state make kindergarten mandatory? Aug 14
- What's your favorite type of amusement park ride? Aug 14
- How do you feel about KU students returning to town? Aug 13
- What do you think of Sam Brownback's performance in the Senate during his presidential campaign? Aug 10
- The Lawrence City Commission made several significant decisions Tuesday night. Which of these decisions concerns you the most? Aug 9
- How well does the city enforce its "aggressive panhandling" ordinance? Aug 8
- Does wrapping food in a fast-food container make it taste better to you? Aug 6
- Are you going to the Vinland Fair this year? Aug 6
- Do you feel safe on Kansas bridges? Aug 2
- Are you going to the McLouth Threshing Bee? Aug 1
July
- How do you respond when somebody's iPod is too loud? Jul 31
- Is the cost of milk more or less aggravating than the price of gas? Jul 30
- Should farmland near the intersection of Highway 24/40 and North Seventh Street be developed into a business park? Jul 30
- What is your favorite part of the Douglas County Fair? Jul 27
- Who taught you how to swim? Jul 26
- How do you think KU's football team will fare this year? Jul 25
- Do you think the YouTube debate was a worthwhile political event? Jul 24
- What do you think of all-day kindergarten in Lawrence? Jul 23
- Will you buy the Harry Potter book tonight? Jul 20
- Are you going to the Sidewalk Sale? Jul 19
- Are you going to the Douglas County Fair this year? Jul 18
- Should City Hall budget for a 3.5-percent sales tax increase, or bet more conservatively? Jul 17
- What are you doing for vacation this summer? Jul 16
- Who's the most likely character to die in the final "Harry Potter" book? Jul 15
- What do you think of the status of the Lawrence visual arts scene? Jul 14
- Would you feel safe living near the National Bio- and Agro- Defense Facility? Jul 13
- Does the city need new regulations to reduce incidents at Lawrence bars? Jul 12
- What do you think of the $6 million in state funding to keep Deciphera in Lawrence? Jul 11
- Should City Hall raise court costs for offenses other than traffic and parking tickets? Jul 10
- Should the Lawrence City Commission approve the proposal to raise swimming fees for kids to $4? Jul 9
- How do you plan to celebrate 7/7/07? Jul 7
- What do you think of a proposed 3-mill property tax increase for Lawrence schools? Jul 6
- How did you celebrate the Fourth of July? Jul 5
- What do you think of President Bush commuting Scooter Libby's sentence? Jul 4
- Is the city ban on fireworks being obeyed in your neighborhood? Jul 3
- How many days is your Independence Day holiday? Jul 2
June
- What do you think of the misdemeanor criminal charges against abortion doctor George Tiller? Jun 29
- The Census Bureau says Lawrence is losing population. Why do you think that is? Jun 28
- What do you think of the proposed 900-acre business park near Lawrence Municipal Airport? Jun 27
- What do you think of a proposed bill to outlaw almost all late-term abortions in Kansas? Jun 26
- Should more wind farms be allowed in rural Kansas? Jun 25
- Will you buy and use fireworks for Independence Day? Jun 22
- Barry Bonds is less than 10 home runs away from breaking Henry "Hank" Aaron's career home run record of 755. But what power hitter do you consider to be the best? Jun 21
- What should City Hall do to deal with its budget shortfall? Jun 20
- How do you get your vitamins? Jun 20
- What do you think of the 122-month prison sentence given to Jason Rose? Jun 19
- How much does the abortion issue affect your voting? Jun 18
- What do you think of Mayor Sue Hack's sales tax proposal? Jun 15
- What do you think of City Hall's spending $9,000 on its bid to have Lawrence named an All-America City? Jun 14
- What do you think of moving Guantanamo detainees to Fort Leavenworth? Jun 13
- Should the state loosen teacher requirements to help schools cope with teacher shortages? Jun 12
- What do you think of political "robocalls?" Jun 11
- Are you going to the Wakarusa Festival? Jun 8
- What do you think of Wal-Mart's latest plans for Sixth and Wakarusa? Jun 7
- Should City Hall increase street repair funding by $1.2 million? Jun 6
- Should City Hall make deep budget cuts to the bus system? Jun 5
- What's your favorite thing about summer? Jun 4
- One of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested this week. What's the appropriate punishment? Jun 1
May
- Will you buy a Kansas-Iowa lottery ticket? May 31
- What do you think of the Wakarusa Festival? May 30
- Do you think Lawrence's downtown parking fines are: May 29
- Do you think Lawrence needs more bilingual services? May 28
- Do you think that KU's basketball team should be ranked No. 1 with Rush coming back? May 25
- Should the city spend $20 million or more on the PLAY project? May 25
- How will you spend Memorial Day weekend? May 24
- What do you think of a domestic partnership registry for Lawrence? May 23
- Do you recycle? May 22
- How will you spend your summer vacation? May 21
- What do you think about the proposed KU tuition increase? May 18
- How do you deal with the influx of crowds for KU graduation? May 17
- How do you deal with the tiny red mites appearing around town? May 16
- Should parents be held legally responsible for teen beer parties held at their home? May 15
- What do you think of home schooling? May 14
- What possible KU alert systems would be most useful to you? May 11
- Who is correct about the amount of Kansas National Guard equipment available? May 9
- Should City Hall give tax abatements to businesses? May 9
- How'd you survive the rain? May 7
- What do you think of traffic in Lawrence? May 7
- How will you handle rising gas prices? May 4
- How should City Hall pay for a $1 million budget shortfall May 2
- How many e-mails do you send in a day? May 2
April
- Should the county require developers to pay for new roads? Apr 30
- How should the city pay for needed repairs to streets? Apr 30
- Should the president veto the new bill setting a timeline for Iraq withdrawal? Apr 27
- Who will win the legal case over the city's smoking ban, now in front of the Kansas Supreme Court? Apr 25
- What do you think of the proposal to extend 31st street from Haskell to O'Connell Road? Apr 25
- Should all Lawrence schools offer full-day kindergarten? Apr 24
- What do you think of the $172 million spent on Statehouse renovation? Apr 23
- How did Lawrence schools handle Thursday's bomb threat? Apr 20
- What do you think of the Supreme Court's partial birth abortion ruling? Apr 19
- The Kansas Supreme Court next week will hear a challenge to Lawrence's smoking ban. Do you support the city's smoking ban? Apr 18
- Have you filed your taxes yet? Apr 16
- Should Gov. Kathleen Sebelius be pushing for removal of President Bush's restrictions on stem cell research? Apr 16
- Should City Hall settle the Wal-Mart lawsuit? Apr 12
- Will you attend Saturday's opening of the Lawrence Farmers Market? Apr 12
- What kind of new recreation facility do you want for Lawrence? Apr 11
- Would you support an additional 1-cent sales tax? Apr 11
- What do you think of Julian Wright's decision to go pro? Apr 9
- What do you think of state-owned casinos in Kansas? Apr 9
- What would Lawrence be like without KU? Apr 6
- What will the election results mean for the future of Wal-Mart in west Lawrence? Apr 4
- What do you think of the election outcome? Apr 4
- Who is your favorite City Hall candidate today? Apr 3
- Does Jim Ryun have a realistic shot of recapturing the Congressional seat he once held? Apr 2
March
- Should Gov. Sebelius sign the bill allowing casino gambling in Kansas? Mar 30
- Should local taxes be used to pay for maintenance at KU? Mar 29
- Of the following options, what should the City Commission do to encourage job growth in Lawrence? Mar 28
- Where do you shop the most? Mar 27
- Would you eat genetically modified rice? Mar 26
- Who do you plan to vote for in the City Commission election? Mar 23
- Will you vote in the April city and school elections? Mar 23
- If the Lawrence school board election were today, which four candidates would you choose? Mar 22
- Will KU beat Southern Illinois tonight? Mar 22
- Which lyric to "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" seems most likely to describe the Jayhawks' run to the Final Four? Mar 21
- Four years after the Iraq War started, what is your opinion? Mar 20
- What should be KU's biggest concern in San Jose? Mar 19
- How are your NCAA brackets after the first weekend of play? Mar 19
- What needs to be KU's biggest focuse against UK? Mar 17
- Where do you plan to watch KU play the first round of the NCAA tournament? Mar 15
- Which one of Lawrence's features should go on a new list of seven wonders of the world? Mar 13
- Should the city spend $30 million to build a new library? Mar 13
- How well will the Jayhawks do in the NCAA tournament? Mar 12
- Do you favor expanded gambling in Kansas to reduce property taxes? Mar 9
- How will KU do in the Big 12 tournament? Mar 7
- Are you going to Emporia to watch Free State play in the state tournament? Mar 7
- What's your favorite way to communicate with friends? Mar 5
- When you look back 10 years from now on Saturday's memorable Kansas-Texas game, what will stick out first? Mar 5
- Should the state ban in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants? Mar 1
February
- Should the state charge higher Turnpike tolls to fast drivers? Feb 28
- What was the biggest factor in Tuesday's city election results? Feb 27
- Who is your favorite candidate today? Feb 27
- Do you plan to participate in Tuesday's primary election? Feb 26
- With KU jumping to No. 3 in both polls, are the Jayhawks now deserving of a No. 1 seed? Feb 26
- Should the city impose jail sentences for possessing guns near bars? Feb 22
- Should the city tighten up requirements for the paratransit system? Feb 21
- Should the state fine people who leave their children in cars? Feb 20
- Should an Equal Rights Amendment be added to the state constitution? Feb 19
- Would a downtown grocery story succeed in Lawrence? Feb 18
- Should the state prohibit a Lawrence partnership registry? Feb 15
- Should the state adopt a law against bullies? Feb 14
- Should the state designate English the official language? Feb 13
- Should the Kansas Legislature scrap the state minimum wage? Feb 13
- Which of KU's remaining opponents presents the most upset potential? Feb 12
- Should Kansas offer tax breaks as an incentive to bring film companies to the state? Feb 12
- Should City Hall help create a transit system between Lawrence and KC? Feb 8
- What do you think of a consultant's proposal to guide city planning? Feb 6
- Will you vote in the Feb. 27 City Commission primary election? Feb 6
- What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? Feb 4
- Who are you rooting for in the Super Bowl? Feb 4
- Which intersection in Lawrence do you think is most in need of improvements? Feb 2
- Who is your favorite member of the GameDay crew? Feb 2
- Should the state prohibit Lawrence from creating a domestic registry? Feb 2
- Should the state raise turnpike tolls to pay for university maintenance? Feb 1
January
- Should the state spend more money to educate gifted students? Jan 30
- Should the state require girls to get the HPV vaccine? Jan 26
- What do you think of the President's State of the Union speech Jan 24
- What do you think about the KU-MU football game being at Arrowhead Stadium the next two years? Jan 22
- What do you think of Sam Brownback's presidential chances? Jan 21
- What do you think about the proposed law to weigh Kansas public school students? Jan 19
- After a couple of years, what do you think of Lawrence's smoking ban? Jan 18
- Should the Kansas Legislature create tax breaks for senior citizens? Jan 17
- Can Sam Brownback win the GOP presidential nomination? Jan 15
- Who should start at quarterback for the Chiefs in 2007? Jan 12
- What do you think of plans for a troop surge in Iraq? Jan 11
- Should voters approve or reject a proposal to make homeless funding a top priority for City Hall? Jan 11
- Will you listen to or watch the State of the State address? Jan 10
- Should City Hall create a domestic partnership registry for unmarried couples? Jan 8
- What's the most important issue this legislative session? Jan 8
- Should Kansas allow more destination casinos? Jan 7
- Is Lawrence really a top place to retire? Jan 4
- How far will the Chiefs advance in the playoffs? Jan 3
- Did you make a resolution to lose weight? Jan 2
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- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 29 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- 25 years ago: First Kansan wins multistate lottery May 24, 2013 · 1 comment
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 38 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 15 comments
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 18 comments
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 29 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 50 comments
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013 · 13 comments
- Opinion: Benghazi, IRS: Son of Watergate? May 15, 2013 · 116 comments
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- KU baseball tops West Virginia in Big 12 tourney opener May 23, 2013
- Lawrence man pleads guilty to bank robbery; 52-month sentence recommended May 20, 2013
- Affordable Care Act bringing jobs to Lawrence May 16, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
- Basketball notebook: UNC hires son of ex-KU athletic director May 24, 2013
- Opinion: Firebirds’ window for state softball title not shut May 24, 2013
