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Should Recreational Marijuana Be Legal? — Survey of the Day
One of the biggest stories out of last week's election was that voters in Colorado and Washington State chose to legalize marijuana. States like California had previously approved medical marijuana, but Colorado and Washington are the first to also approve cannabis for recreational use.
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How Do You Like Your Hamburger Cooked? — Survey of the Day
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Should Colleges Ban Hazing? — Survey of the Day
The stated goal of college fraternities and sororities is to promote brotherhood and sisterhood among their members. In many of these organizations, hazing of pledges is a technique that is used to build these bonds. Occasionally, though, this hazing gets out of hand, and a pledge is seriously injured or worse. So, should colleges ban hazing to protect their students?
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TV, Web, Newspaper, Radio: How Do You Get Your News? — Survey of the Day
The Internet may have revolutionized the way many of us get the news, but according to a Harris Poll of 2,307 adults, a majority of Americans still prefer an older technology when it comes to their preferred method of news accumulation.
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Are You in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage? — Survey of the Day
This week, lawmakers in Washington state legalized same-sex marriage and a federal appeals court declared a voter initiative in California, which had made gay marriage illegal, to be unconstitutional.
So what does the public think about gay marriage, in light of these measures?
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Are Teachers Overpaid or Underpaid? – Survey of the Day
Although it varies from state to state, the average salary of a public school teacher in the United States is about $50,000 a year. For comparison sake, the average full-time worker in any profession has a median personal income of about $39,000 a year. Are teachers getting the better end of the stick?
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Do You Use Your Cell Phone in the Bathroom? — Survey of the Day
What makes cell phones so great — and so terrible — is that you can take them just about anywhere — even the bathroom.
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Football Is Literally the Most Popular Sport, Shocked? – Survey of the Day
While pro football’s ultimate champion will be decided next week, the entire NFL was a winner in 2011, as the league has never been more popular.
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Should Smoking Be Banned in Bars? — Survey of the Day
It wasn’t that long ago that smoking was as synonymous with bars as alcohol and questionable decisions. However, over the last decade, more and more states and local government are banning cigarettes from saloons.
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Are You Worried About Your Financial Future? — Survey of the Day
Most people are at least a little shaky about what the future holds when it comes to their money, but it looks like now is the time people are more fearful of their financial security. According to a new survey from Gallup, Americans are more worried about their economic future than they have been at any point over the last 20 years.
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Should Presidential Candidates Be Questioned About Their Failed Marriages? — Survey of the Day
Newt Gingrich has surged to the front of the field among Republican presidential hopefuls, despite questions about his past failed marriages.
In fact, Gingrich seemed to score points with GOP voters when he lambasted CNN’s John King during a South Carolina debate for bringing up one of Gingrich’s ex-wives’ allegations of infidelity.