Zogby Poll Questions

[The Sushi Bandit]

I just took the online Zogby Poll. Here are some of the questions I was asked.....
http://interactive.zogby.com/
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If the Democratic primary for President were held today and the candidates were Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, Wesley Clark, Hillary Clinton, Christopher Dodd, John Edwards, Russ Feingold, Al Gore, Mike Gravel, John Kerry, Bill Richardson, Tom Vilsack, and Mark Warner, for whom would you vote?

Who is your second choice?

What would you say is the most important characteristic for the Democratic nominee for president to have?
Says what he/she believes
Agrees with you on the issues
Has the right experience to be president
Cares about people
Can beat the Republican
Will change the direction the country is headed
Shares your values
Other
Not sure


In your own words, what are the two top issues facing the country today?
(Choose up to two.)
Taxes
Jobs and the economy
Education/Schools
Immigration
Health care/insurance/ Prescription drugs
Crime/Drugs/Violence
Terrorism/Security
Welfare/Child care/Homeless/Housing/Poverty
Budget/Spending/Deficit
Social Security/Elderly
Environment
Morality/Values
Utility rates/Gas prices
Politics/Government/Corruption/Campaign finance reform
War in Iraq/Peace/Foreign policy
Other (Specify: )
Not sure/None

Are you planning to relocate to another nation for more than two years for reasons other than the requirements of the military, the government, or your job?
Yes
I am very seriously considering it and will likely do it
I am somewhat seriously considering it and might do it
I have considered it and will not do it
No
Not sure

How fluent are you in the French language?
I know no French
I know a few words
I have a very basic understanding
I have a working knowledge
I am very fluent in French
Not sure

Do you currently watch any of the following French-oriented media?
(Choose all that apply)
Movies
Sports
News/public interest
Historical/cultural
None of the above
Not sure

How often do you shop at Wal-Mart?
Every week
A few times a month
A couple times a year
Never
Other
Not sure
Refused


Are you or is anyone in your household employed by Wal-Mart?
Yes
No

Which description best represents your political ideology?
Progressive/very liberal
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
Very conservative
Libertarian
Not sure
Refused

Which of the following best represents your religious affiliation?
Roman Catholic
Protestant/other non-denominational Christian
Jewish
Muslim
Mormon
Atheist/Realist/Humanist
No affiliation
Other-Specify
Refused

[EST]

1. As a fairly long term contributor to the online Zogby

polls, I have become increasingly suspicious of both their motives and numbers.
The most recent jiggle of my compass regarding their authority and righteousness comes from a recent e-mail blast from them on their accuracy in predicting the Mexican presidential elections.

They brag about their forecast of a razor thin victory for the right-wing authoritarian bigots. If this forecast were actually derived from asking questions of real people, given the obvious massive fraud evident in the managing of that election, I'll eat my hat!

I will continue to participate in the polls, but I no longer have any real sense of their accuracy or usefulness as a predictive tool.

[Bjornsdotter]

2. Me too

I took it last night, I thought the questions about speaking French were a bit odd. Also the one about moving to another country...strange.

cheers

[Warpy]

3. The question about emigrating has been there before

so I won't be surprised when I see it again.

I'm surprised I'm still being polled. I'm WAY outside their usual preference for the 18-49 cohort, the big spender segment of society.

The question about French is a little odd. I guess they're just trying to find out who's bilingual/multilingual one language at a time. I seem to remember a question like that about Spanish a loooooong time ago.

[The Sushi Bandit]

4. I think there is a connection between..

leaving the country, the french, and Wal-Mart!

Maybe they are trying to find ut that if there is a Wal-mart in France that you may want to emigrate! ;-)

[nickinSTL]

5. I thought the French questions were odd...

as I'm vaguely considering moving to Canada, I thought there might be a connection...not that I intend to go to Quebec, but...it didn't ask WHERE in Canada.

:shrug:

[The Sushi Bandit]

6. next to a Wal-Mart?

just a joke!

[nickinSTL]

7. I sure hope not!

:D

(I never shop at WalMart...and didn't LONG before I knew how evil they were!)