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Polls for 2012

May

• Have you ever considered running for public office? May 29
• Have you ever been to a rodeo? May 25
• Do you know anyone who has survived cancer? May 25
• Do you have a loved one who died serving our country? May 25
• Are you traveling anywhere for Memorial Day weekend? May 24
• Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle? May 23
• Do you support Gov. Sam Brownback's income tax cuts? May 23
• Which guard had a better career at KU? May 23
• Have you ever tried running barefoot? May 22
• Would you pay an extra $25 to make sure you get a seat on a plane next to your travel companion? May 21
• How far back do you know your family's history? May 18
• The U.S. government is suggesting baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Have you been tested for hepatitis C? May 18
• What's your favorite Donna Summer song? May 17
• Do you plan to buy stock in Facebook? May 16
• Who should be most responsible for making tuition to a state college affordable? May 15
• Have you ever embellished your resume? May 14
• Have you seen the Lawrence-based movie “The Day After”? May 11
• Have you been invited to a graduation party this month? May 11
• Do you think President Obama's stance in support of gay marriage will help or hurt his chances of being re-elected? May 10
• How often do you visit the post office? May 9
• Do you prefer watching or participating in team sports or individual sports? May 8
• What are your plans for Mother's Day? May 7
• Should pharmacists be allowed to refuse to dispense contraception based on their personal beliefs? May 4
• Have you listened to an audiobook? May 4
• How often do you fish? May 3
• If the holder of a winning lottery ticket mistakenly throws it away and someone else discovers it, who is the owner of the ticket? May 2
• Should Lawrence have an ice rink? May 1

April

• Will you attend the Lawrence Farmers' Market this year? Apr 30
• What do you think of the city of Lawrence's decision to rename part of Missouri Street "Fambrough Drive"? Apr 29
• Who do you think will have a bigger breakout year in 2012-13? Apr 29
• Should lawyers be allowed to ask invading or personal questions during jury selection? Apr 27
• Have you ever made a pledge to your college's capital campaign? Apr 27
• Should tattoos be covered up in the workplace? Apr 26
• How interested are you in the upcoming KU football spring game? Apr 25
• Do you mention to your neighbor when his or her lawn grows too long? Apr 25
• How much debt did you have when you left college? Apr 24
• Have you ever negotiated a bill with your doctor? Apr 23
• Do you play chess? Apr 20
• Should parents have to pay the difference in cost between half-day and full-day kindergarten? Apr 20
• Do you plan to attend any of the high school baseball games during the River City Festival in Lawrence this weekend? Apr 19
• Which was your favorite show featuring Dick Clark? Apr 18
• Have you ever chased a tornado? Apr 17
• Have you ever adopted part of a highway? Apr 16
• Should Lawrence be in one congressional district or two? Apr 13
• The Kaw Valley Older Women's League is circulating a petition to add physician assisted death as an option in Kansas. Do you support physician assisted death? Apr 13
• How often in an 8-hour work day to you take a break to eat? Apr 12
• Other than your basement, do you know the location of the nearest storm shelter in your neighborhood? Apr 11
• Do you support the Lawrence School Board's decision to not close any schools next year? Apr 10
• Have you finished your income tax return? Apr 9
• Do you expect the Lawrence school board to vote to close one of its smaller schools in an effort to save money? Apr 6
• Should Lawrence City Commissioners approve an ordinance to make it illegal for long-term campers to set up living quarters in public parking spots in front of South Park? Apr 6
• Would you wear Google's proposed Internet-connected glasses designed to allow you to video chat, shop and perform other fuctions now available on hand-held devices? Apr 5
• Does your employer allow you to access the internet or social media while at work? Apr 4
• When reflecting on KU's 2012 run to the finals in future years, which game will you remember most? Apr 3
• Do you consider yourself more or less healthy than you were a year ago? Apr 3
• Which is your favorite Lawrence public high school mascot? Apr 2
• Have you hired or would you hire someone who has served time in prison? Apr 2

March

• Do you think following the Final Four is good or bad for your health? Mar 30
• Do you expect the news that Danny Manning and Barry Hinson are leaving for head coaching jobs will be a distraction for the Jayhawks during Final Four weekend? Mar 29
• Do you agree with Gov. Sam Brownback that the criticism of the so-called "pink slime" meat product is misinformed? Mar 28
• Should there be an age limit on receiving an organ donation? Mar 27
• Who has been KU's most valuable player in the NCAA Tournament? Mar 27
• Are you planning to go to New Orleans to see the Kansas University Jayhawks play in the NCAA Final Four? Mar 26
• Do you think security cameras in public places invade your privacy? Mar 23
• Would you want to serve on a parole board, determining whether prison inmates should be released to society? Mar 23
• Do you think moving in together before marriage will later prevent divorce? Mar 22
• Would an endorsement from former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole influence whom you would support in November's presidential election? Mar 21
• Who is your favorite Jayhawk? Mar 21
• Is guerilla art — temporary art that is installed, performed or attached in public places — art or graffiti? Mar 20
• Have you ever saved someone's life? Mar 19
• Should a teacher with a larger class be paid more than a teacher with a smaller class? Mar 16
• Should access to a person's social media accounts be turned over to family members after he or she dies? Mar 16
• When was the last time you used a printed version of the Encyclopedia Britannica? Mar 15
• What's your favorite brand of laundry detergent? Mar 14
• What are your spring break plans? Mar 13
• Will you read Richard Nixon's love letters to Pat Nixon when his presidential library releases them Friday? Mar 12
• How would you rate KU's draw in the NCAA Tournament? Mar 11
• Who do you think will win the Republican caucus Saturday? Mar 9
• Did you take part in the Kansas Republican Party Caucus? Mar 9
• Who's your favorite professional wrestler from the '80s and '90s? Mar 9
• Do you think a youth fieldhouse/sports tournament center in northwest Lawrence would be successful? Mar 8
• Do you support a move to reinstate happy hour at Kansas bars, restaurants and clubs? Mar 7
• Would you change your cell phone number if you moved to a new area code? Mar 6
• Would you offer to donate money to renovate the 140-year-old cabin where Brewster Higley wrote the lyrics for what would become the state song, “Home on the Range”? Mar 5
• Which illegal drug is causing the most damage in Kansas? Mar 2
• Has Title IX been successful in leveling the playing field for men and women in college sports? Mar 2
• Have you ever purchased alcohol for someone under age 21? Mar 1

February

• Do you consider the price of gas when planning for a long drive? Feb 29
• Who do you think is KU's most improved player this year? Feb 29
• Which is your favorite 24-hour cable news channel? Feb 28
• Should those in prison or jail be allowed to have MP3 players to listen to music? Feb 27
• Have you done your income taxes yet? Feb 27
• With Missouri leaving the big 12, who will be KU's most despised rival? Feb 24
• Do you support doubling traffic infraction fines on Kansas Highway 10 between Lawrence and Johnson County? Feb 23
• Do you consider police fixing speeding tickets in exchange for KU basketball tickets to be bribery? Feb 22
• Do you expect to own or rent your next home? Feb 21
• Have you made special plans to watch the KU-MU basketball game on Saturday? Feb 20
• At what age should children get a Facebook account? Feb 17
• Should cameras be allowed in federal courthouses? Feb 17
• Do you watch 'The Colbert Report'? Feb 16
• How often do you eat fish? Feb 15
• Who is most responsible for the Lawrence Elementary School Consolidation Working Group not reaching a consensus on which school to close? Feb 14
• Did you get a Valentine today? Feb 13
• Have you ever worked in the agricultural industry? Feb 10
• Have you made plans for Valentine's Day? Feb 10
• Do you plan on renovating parts of your home this year? Feb 9
• When was the last time you used the Lawrence city transit system? Feb 8
• Did Tim Pawlenty drop out of the Republican campaign for president too soon? Feb 7
• Do you think KU should continue playing Missouri in basketball after this season? Feb 7
• Who do you think is KU's most important bench player going forward? Feb 6
• Would you take an active role in a city of Lawrence community farming program? Feb 6
• What was your favorite Super Bowl ad? Feb 6
• Do you wish it would snow? Feb 3
• Would you replace your lawn with artificial turf? Feb 3
• Do you expect to visit the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway? Feb 2
• Should Kansas's concealed carry law be extended to knives? Feb 1

January

• Should Kansas create a program to help some illegal immigrants remain in the state so they can work jobs in agriculture and other industries with labor shortages? Jan 31
• Should the cairn terrier, the dog breed that played Toto in “The Wizard of Oz,” be the official state dog of Kansas? Jan 30
• Do you support a proposal for a $2,000 annual stipend for student-athletes? Jan 27
• Should teacher evaluations be made public? Jan 27
• Should the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce hire someone with local ties to lead the organization? Jan 26
• Two weeks after his state of the state address, which proposal by Gov. Sam Brownback do you think has the best chance of passing the legislature and being signed into law during the 2012 session? Jan 25
• As part of the state’s commemoration of the Kansas sesquicentennial, Gov. Sam Brownback Tuesday announced the top 12 Notable Kansas Events. Which would you pick as No. 1? Jan 24
• Are you more likely to watch "American Idol" knowing Eudora's Jason “Wolf” Hamlin is a contestant? Jan 23
• How many wins do you think is a realistic expectation for Charlie Weis in his first year at KU? Jan 23
• Do you think it's smart for health care providers to use electronic medical records? Jan 20
• Should the state consider repealing a law that makes gay sex illegal? Jan 20
• Have you ever seen a movie being filmed? Jan 19
• Should people be allowed to avoid immunizations? Jan 18
• Which KU starter has improved the most since last season? Jan 17
• Do you support Gov. Sam Brownback's tax plan proposal? Jan 17
• Should liquor stores in Kansas be allowed to offer customers sample tastings before buying products? Jan 16
• Have you kept your New Year's resolutions so far this year? Jan 13
• Should those who run non-profit organizations be paid less than their counterparts at for-profit businesses? Jan 13
• Do you think the KU men's basketball team will lose a Big 12 game at home this year? Jan 12
• Have you ever seen a bald eagle? Jan 12
• What grade would you give Gov. Sam Brownback on his State of the State address Wednesday night? Jan 11
• Have you taken down your Christmas decorations yet? Jan 10
• Do you expect Kansas to restore funding for the arts in 2012? Jan 9
• Who do you think can better address the needs of the common man, a member of Congress with a $1 million or more net worth or one with a negative net worth? Jan 6
• Which will be Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's most difficult task in 2012? Jan 6
• Should public officials be sanctioned if they create or forward offensive emails on a public account? Jan 5
• Do you know someone who works for Boeing? Jan 4
• How important do you consider Tuesday's Iowa caucus to be? Jan 3
• Do you know someone who was born on New Year's Day? Jan 1