Castanet - Previous Poll Questions
July 24, 2012 - 661 votes
Should areas in Ellison, South Lakeshore and the South Slopes agree to join Kelowna?
| Yes: | 499 | |
| No: | 162 |
July 23, 2012 - 1977 votes
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline?
| Yes: | 907 | |
| No: | 1051 | |
| Don't care: | 19 |
July 21, 2012 - 1833 votes
Shadow has been locked up in a small pen for 15 months while his owners fight for his freedom. Should the RDCO take steps to ensure better treatment of animals when they are held for an extended period of time?
| Yes: | 1782 | |
| No: | 51 |
July 20, 2012 - 1118 votes
Should those responsible for assaulting a hit and run driver be charged?
| Yes: | 282 | |
| No: | 836 |
July 19, 2012 - 1354 votes
Where is the majority of coffee you drink brewed?
| Home: | 1037 | |
| Coffee House: | 106 | |
| Office: | 63 | |
| Don't Drink Coffee: | 148 |
July 18, 2012 - 1171 votes
Who do you plan to vote for in the 2013 provincial election?
| BC Conservative Party: | 427 | |
| BC Liberal Party: | 187 | |
| Green Party: | 56 | |
| NDP: | 482 | |
| Other: | 19 |
July 17, 2012 - 810 votes
On the heels of Sunday night's gangland shooting and another shooting last month in a shopping mall, would you feel safe vacationing in Toronto?
| Yes: | 453 | |
| No: | 357 |
July 14, 2012 - 606 votes
Should the city of Kelowna allow KGH staff a special exemption to park for more than 2 hours on nearby city streets?
| Yes: | 425 | |
| No: | 181 |
July 13, 2012 - 319 votes
Should Okanagan cities make more on-street parking spaces available for bicycles?
| Yes: | 132 | |
| No: | 187 |
July 12, 2012 - 1219 votes
Did Prime Minister Harper make a political boo boo in calling Calgary the 'Greatest City in Canada?'
| Yes: | 753 | |
| No: | 466 |
July 11, 2012 - 682 votes
Do you agree with Kelowna's new policy to tow chronic overtime parking violators?
| Yes: | 512 | |
| No: | 170 |
July 10, 2012 - 711 votes
Do you agree with the decision to rename the Westside Warriors the West Kelowna Warriors?
| Yes: | 322 | |
| No: | 389 |
July 8, 2012 - 531 votes
Should Canada continue to support Afghanistan financially now that our troops are pulling out?
| Yes: | 35 | |
| No: | 496 |
July 5, 2012 - 657 votes
Do climate researchers sound the alarm too often?
| Yes: | 460 | |
| No: | 197 |
July 2, 2012 - 488 votes
Did you enjoy the Okanagan's Canada Day celebrations this year?
| Yes: | 294 | |
| No: | 194 |
June 30, 2012 - 585 votes
On July 1, BC's carbon tax rises over 1 cent a litre to 6.67 cents. Do you think the carbon tax is a good idea?
| Yes, we have to do something.: | 40 | |
| Yes, but we should do more: | 30 | |
| No, it's a bad idea.: | 515 |
June 27, 2012 - 748 votes
Should BC teachers ratify a new one year contract agreement with the province?
| Yes: | 545 | |
| No: | 203 |
June 26, 2012 - 966 votes
Are you in favour of allowing small, portable, gas fuelled barbeques on Kelowna city beaches?
| Yes: | 867 | |
| No: | 99 |
June 23, 2012 - 961 votes
Should clothing optional beaches in the Okanagan be protected?
| Yes: | 601 | |
| No: | 360 |
June 20, 2012 - 676 votes
Do you agree with the use of a biological insecticide to fight the Western Spruce Budworm?
| Yes: | 552 | |
| No: | 124 |
June 19, 2012 - 721 votes
Do you agree with a new policy allowing secondary suites in all areas of Kelowna?
| Yes: | 529 | |
| No: | 192 |
June 18, 2012 - 1025 votes
Should keeping emergency rooms open, such as those in Chase and Princeton, be a top priority of the provincial government?
| Yes: | 921 | |
| No: | 104 |
June 16, 2012 - 666 votes
Should the federal government close Kelowna's boating safety office?
| Yes, cutbacks are necessary: | 79 | |
| No, you can't put a price on safety: | 153 | |
| Didn't know we had an Office of Boating Safety: | 434 |
June 13, 2012 - 0 votes
Should Kelowna go ahead and create its own bylaw curtailing excessive motorcycle and boat noise?
| Yes: | ||
| No: | 0 |
June 13, 2012 - 1844 votes
Should Kelowna go ahead and create its own bylaw curtailing excessive motorcycle and boat noise?
| Yes: | 1584 | |
| No: | 260 |
June 12, 2012 - 890 votes
Would the lure of free beer for a year entice you to seriously look at a house for sale?
| Yes: | 150 | |
| No: | 740 |
June 11, 2012 - 1682 votes
Would you regularly visit a drive-in movie theatre if it were available in your area?
| Yes: | 1490 | |
| No: | 192 |
June 9, 2012 - 1148 votes
Are you in favour of banning plastic grocery bags?
| Not at all: | 609 | |
| Charge a fee to use them: | 76 | |
| Ban them completely: | 463 |
June 7, 2012 - 824 votes
Will the new 'Free My Grapes Bill' be a benefit to the Okanagan wine industry?
| Yes: | 780 | |
| No: | 44 |
June 6, 2012 - 910 votes
Should websites, like 'Best Gore,' that depict excessive violence, be shut down?
| Yes: | 778 | |
| No: | 132 |
June 4, 2012 - 986 votes
How do you feel about the city's bike paths?
| Yes, they need repair: | 566 | |
| No, they are good: | 152 | |
| I don't care: | 268 |
June 2, 2012 - 509 votes
Do you agree with the UN's accusation that Canada's human rights practices should be improved?
| Yes: | 195 | |
| No: | 314 |
June 1, 2012 - 828 votes
Do you think BC's new motorcycle laws will be effective in saving lives?
| Yes: | 334 | |
| No: | 494 |
May 30, 2012 - 1002 votes
Should Patty Hanson resign as Okanagan East Area Director?
| Yes: | 606 | |
| No: | 396 |
May 29, 2012 - 2160 votes
Should smoking be banned from bar and restaurant patios?
| Yes: | 1382 | |
| No: | 778 |
May 27, 2012 - 530 votes
Premier Christy Clark says the Liberals have invested almost $1B in health care in the Okanagan. Are you satisfied with what the government has done?
| Yes, they've done enough: | 53 | |
| Yes, but they still should do more: | 132 | |
| No they haven't done enough: | 345 |
May 26, 2012 - 285 votes
Considering the labour troubles facing the BC education system, are you surprised that more students than ever are graduating in the Okanagan?
| Yes: | 47 | |
| No: | 238 |
May 25, 2012 - 762 votes
Which Kelowna radio station do you most listen to?
| AM1150: | 113 | |
| CBC: | 116 | |
| EZ-Rock: | 50 | |
| Juice: | 51 | |
| K96.3: | 129 | |
| Power 104: | 79 | |
| Q103: | 28 | |
| SunFM: | 63 | |
| None: | 133 |
May 24, 2012 - 1663 votes
Should music emanating from mobile ice cream trucks be turned off permanently?
| Yes: | 273 | |
| No: | 1390 |
May 22, 2012 - 1317 votes
Should taxpayers continue to fund visits from the British Royal family?
| Yes: | 205 | |
| No: | 1112 |
May 20, 2012 - 644 votes
Should Canada continue to support the military effort in Afghanistan?
| Yes: | 76 | |
| No: | 568 |
May 16, 2012 - 670 votes
Do you think the three-day BC Mayors' Caucus can succeed in getting a new deal with senior levels of government?
| Yes: | 111 | |
| No: | 559 |
May 14, 2012 - 1700 votes
In one year, BC voters will elect a new government. A new poll gives the NDP 50% of the popular vote. If you were voting today, which party would you support?
| BC Conservative Party: | 539 | |
| Liberals: | 328 | |
| NDP: | 711 | |
| Other: | 21 | |
| Undecided: | 70 | |
| None: | 31 |
May 13, 2012 - 415 votes
Would you give up owning a vehicle and be willing to share one instead?
| Yes: | 56 | |
| No: | 359 |
May 10, 2012 - 830 votes
Is the Ministry of Transportation doing enough to alleviate congestion and lessen crashes along Hwy 97 in West Kelowna?
| Yes: | 109 | |
| No: | 721 |
May 9, 2012 - 1531 votes
What would you prefer to do without?
| Sex: | 273 | |
| Mobile Phone: | 1258 |
May 8, 2012 - 890 votes
What Feb. weekend do you want the holiday to be in?
| 1st weekend: | 29 | |
| 2nd weekend: | 628 | |
| 3rd weekend: | 217 | |
| 4th weekend: | 16 |
May 7, 2012 - 668 votes
Did the Canucks do the right thing in extending GM Mike Gillis' contract?
| Yes: | 489 | |
| No: | 179 |
May 5, 2012 - 674 votes
Japan no longer uses nuclear power for its electricity needs. Should other countries do the same?
| Yes: | 470 | |
| No: | 204 |
May 1, 2012 - 2629 votes
The minimum wage in BC was increased to $10.25/hour Tuesday. Should it go up to $11.25/hr in six months as suggested by the BC Federation of Labour?
| Yes: | 1993 | |
| No: | 636 |





