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Should Parents Use the Internet to Check Up On Their Kids? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:30:25 +0000

We’re probably at the point where just about every parent with a school-age child has a certain level of Internet sophistication. This means that it is fairly easy for most parents to check up on what their kids are getting into online. But are they? According to a survey from the Pew Internet & American Life [...]

Do You Have a Secret Email Address? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:30:42 +0000

Given the simplicity of signing up for an email account, most folks end up having multiple email addresses. Some are for business, others for friends and family, and it's a good idea to have one to use for offers that may result in a deluge of spam.

Then there is the most controversial kind of email address: one you keep secret from your spouse or partner.

Are You Planning to Get a Flu Shot This Year? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:30:09 +0000

Flu season is upon us, and the best way to avoid the chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort of influenza is to get a flu shot. The vaccine, which greatly reduces your chance of catching the bug, is available at most drug stores.

Do Kids Really Want Less Candy for Halloween? — Survey of the Day

Donald Deane — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:30:35 +0000

While children still seem to unanimously agree that Halloween is one of their favorite holidays, a new survey by the American Dental Association and PopCap Games shows that kids' perception of the holiday is changing in several surprising ways.

Do You Eat Lunch at Your Desk? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:30:51 +0000

Recently, Applebee’s launched a “lunch decoy” ad campaign which encourages folks to reclaim their lunch break. So, how many people are taking their midday meal at their desk? According to a survey from LighterLife, 82 percent of office workers regularly eat computer-monitor-lit lunches. And if Applebee’s ad campaign isn’t enough to get office eaters to change their ways, [...]

Would You Forgive Your Partner for Cheating? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:00:55 +0000

When it comes to infidelity, women are a lot more forgiving than men. According to a survey of 2,000 adults, 53 percent of the fairer sex would give their partner another chance if they cheated on them once. Only 13 percent of guys would extended that benefit of the doubt. In fact, 60 percent of [...]

Do You Feel Like You Need to Upgrade Your Smart Phone to 4G? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:00:36 +0000

Internet connectivity on cell phones has improved by leaps and bounds over the last five years. According to experts it’s about to take another huge leap with the introduction of the iPhone 5, which is expected to run on Apple’s 4G LTE network. As of today, iPhone users and the majority of all smartphone users are connected to [...]

Would You Pay a Surcharge for Using Your Credit Card? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:00:12 +0000

When you use plastic to make a purchase, the credit card company bills the vendor a surcharge between 1.5 and three percent. Previously, Visa and MasterCard had banned vendors from passing on any of the fees to the customer, but thanks to the settlement of class-action lawsuit it looks like vendors will soon be able [...]

Which Do You Prefer on Your Smartphone — Keyboard or Touchscreen? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:00:57 +0000

Smarthphones are now used by half of all Americans.

Thanks to the iPhone, touch screens have challenged the QWERTY keyboard for the entry method of choice on a smartphone. But has Apple’s improved touch screen technology made consumers forget about the more traditionally reliable keyboard?

Do You Approve of the Job the TSA Is Doing? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:40 +0000

When you hear about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), it’s usually because one of its agents has aggressively searched someone they probably shouldn’t have searched so aggressively. But despite the drumbeat of negative stories surrounding the folks entrusted with our airport security the general public hasn’t turned on the TSA. In fact, according to a survey of 1,014 adults by [...]

Are You Frustrated By the Tone of the Presidential Campaign? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:30:56 +0000

Ever since Mitt Romney all but wrapped up the GOP nomination earlier this year he and Barack Obama have been firing political salvos at each other. But despite tens of millions of dollars spent on attack ads by the Obama and Romney campaigns and their surrogates, the race appears to be a toss-up. While the onslaught of negativity hasn’t moved [...]

Would You Use a GPS App to Track Your Spouse? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:30:36 +0000

We know sometimes people keep tabs on their ex through social media. But what about when you’re married? Do folks want to know their significant others’ whereabouts at all times? According to a GFI Software survey of 1,000 adults, 12 percent would use location software to make sure they know where spouse is. Additionally, 31 [...]

Do You Track Your Exes on Facebook? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:30:28 +0000

Sometimes it’s best to take an out of sight, out of mind approach to an ex after a breakup. However, in our brave new world of social media, the chances are your former flame is just a couple clicks away, making it difficult to completely ignore them. In fact, according to a study from Western [...]

Does the Colorado Theater Shooting Affect Your View on Gun Control? – Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:30:58 +0000

Gun control has always been a major issue of debate in America — right up alongside the more recently heated topics of abortion, same-sex marriage and health care — but the tragic shooting of 71 people during a Colorado theater’s showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ has given this controversy a brand new spotlight.

Did You Cheat When You Were in School? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:00:48 +0000

New York City is just the latest school district to be rocked with a large-scale high school cheating scandal, this one involving state exams and cell phones.

Earlier this year there were also high profile cases of mass cheating in Houston and Long Island.

You May Not Believe How Much Parents Will Spend On Back-to-School Supplies This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:30:35 +0000

For a kid, there may be nothing more depressing than the first advertisements for back-to-school sales, which remind them that their summer vacation won’t last forever. The only thing more depressing for parents may be the cost of sending their little ones back to a new classroom. According to a PriceGrabber survey of 1,509 parents, 63 percent [...]

Would You Date Somebody 15 Years Older Than You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:30:20 +0000

While flings with a much older man — and by much older we mean at least a 15-year difference — have long been sighted amongst women in our culture (Exhibit A: Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas), it is only recently that romances where the woman is the much older partner have come into the forefront.

Do You Drink to Unwind? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:00:50 +0000

Alcohol is known to be a social lubricant. But many people also use booze to help them recover from too much action and interaction. According to a Drinkaware survey of more than 2,00 adults, 66 percent said that they often drink to unwind from a stressful day. The survey also found that 44 percent are more likely [...]

Do You Always Bring a Gift to a Dinner Party? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:00:29 +0000

If you are invited to a friend’s home for dinner, etiquette experts suggest you bring a gift as a way of rewarding the time and expense your hosts have put into the evening. However, due to time constraints, familiarity or a lack of awareness of that etiquette suggestion, a gift isn’t always bought. In fact, in a recent survey of adults, 28 percent [...]

Ousting Occupy Wall Street Protesters From Zuccotti Park Was a Good Thing — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:00:06 +0000

New York police removed Occupy Wall Street protesters from their Zucotti Park in an early morning raid this week, and it seems the majority of everybody else couldn’t be happier. According to a telephone survey of 1,170 Americans from Poll Position, 54 percent of Americans agreed with New York’s decision to oust the protesters, who’ve been based in the park for the last two months.