Poll Results Do you prefer the revised Columbia County school calendar to the old one? Yes - I like having the entire Thanksgiving week off No - I would rather have kept the fall break Don't care Yes - I like having the entire Thanksgiving week off (58%) = 244 No - I would rather have kept the fall break (25%) = 104 Don't care (17%) = 73 TOTAL 421 Previous Polls Will you visit Clarks Hill Lake this spring or summer? Yes No Not sure Yes (73%) = 284 No (25%) = 99 Not sure (2%) = 6 TOTAL 389 Will you be leaving town for spring break this year? Yes No Undecided Yes (28%) = 27 No (60%) = 59 Undecided (12%) = 12 TOTAL 98 What do you plan to do with the $13 a week from the new stimulus package? Spend it on a haircut Save up for a pony Invest in Forever stamps Spend it on a haircut (17%) = 19 Save up for a pony (56%) = 64 Invest in Forever stamps (28%) = 32 TOTAL 115 Do you think Harlem's police chief should have been arrested for shoplifting from Wal-Mart? Yes - all shoplifters should be charged No - Wal-Mart policy doesn't charge petty shoplifters Don't know Yes - all shoplifters should be charged (92%) = 151 No - Wal-Mart policy doesn't charge petty shoplifters (7%) = 12 Don't know (1%) = 1 TOTAL 164 How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year? More than last year Less than last year About the same as last year More than last year (9%) = 11 Less than last year (68%) = 81 About the same as last year (23%) = 27 TOTAL 119 Who will win the presidential election in November - a Democrat or a Republican? Democrat Republican Democrat (38%) = 333 Republican (62%) = 548 TOTAL 881 Do you plan to vote in Georgia's Presidential Preference Primary Feb. 5? Yes - voting is important No - the vote right now is meaningless Undecided Yes - voting is important (94%) = 122 No - the vote right now is meaningless (5%) = 7 Undecided (1%) = 1 TOTAL 130 Did you keep any of your New Year's resolutions from last year? Yes - so this year I'll make new ones! No - so this year I'll redo the old ones! I don't make resolutions Yes - so this year I'll make new ones! (12%) = 10 No - so this year I'll redo the old ones! (21%) = 17 I don't make resolutions (67%) = 55 TOTAL 82 How much do you plan to spend on Christmas gifts this year? More than last year Less than last year About the same More than last year (17%) = 14 Less than last year (51%) = 43 About the same (32%) = 27 TOTAL 84 Should Lakeside Coach Jody Grooms be fired after admitting to cheating in the game vs. Effingham County? Yes - cheating sets a terrible example for players No - he got caught and punished; game over Don't know Yes - cheating sets a terrible example for players (67%) = 128 No - he got caught and punished; game over (30%) = 57 Don't know (3%) = 6 TOTAL 191 Should Columbia County study using methane from the old county landfill to generate electricity? Yes - great idea! No - too expensive Don't know Yes - great idea! (88%) = 63 No - too expensive (0%) = (1%) = 1 Don't know (11%) = 8 TOTAL 72 How old should children be before they stop trick-or-treating? 10 or older 13 or older You're never too old to trick or treat! 10 or older (21%) = 34 13 or older (54%) = 87 You're never too old to trick or treat! (24%) = 39 TOTAL 160 Do you agree with the Columbia County School Board's decision to end public-school participation in the lottery-funded pre-kindergarten program after next year? Yes - the private sector can handle it just fine No - the county schools should keep pre-K Don't know Yes - the private sector can handle it just fine (30%) = 176 No - the county schools should keep pre-K (67%) = 396 Don't know (3%) = 16 TOTAL 588 Should Columbia County commissioners add an impact fee to the cost of new homes? Yes - the fees could help growth pay for itself No - the fees are an undue burden on new homes Don't know Yes - the fees could help growth pay for itself (65%) = 121 No - the fees are an undue burden on new homes (34%) = 63 Don't know (2%) = 3 TOTAL 187 Should Georgia change its 'blue' laws to allow package alcohol sales on Sunday? Yes - the law is antiquated and should be changed No - six days of alcohol sales is enough Don't know Yes - the law is antiquated and should be changed (56%) = 242 No - six days of alcohol sales is enough (44%) = 190 Don't know (0%) = 1 TOTAL 433 Do you plan to make New Year's resolutions this year? Yes - Even if I don't keep them, it's nice to set a goal No - Why bother? I'll just break them anyway Don't know Yes - Even if I don't keep them, it's nice to set a goal (44%) = 31 No - Why bother? I'll just break them anyway (49%) = 34 Don't know (7%) = 5 TOTAL 70 Do you plan to spend more this year on Christmas gifts? Yes, it's been a good year No, the budget is a little too tight About the same as last year Yes, it's been a good year (5%) = 3 No, the budget is a little too tight (79%) = 46 About the same as last year (16%) = 9 TOTAL 58 Who do you think will win the runoff for the School Board chairmanship? Regina Buccafusco Lee Muns Don't care Regina Buccafusco (37%) = 51 Lee Muns (48%) = 66 Don't care (15%) = 20 TOTAL 137 Do you think the county's $43 million bond referendum will pass? Yes, the good projects will outweigh the bad No, there are too many bad projects Don't know Yes, the good projects will outweigh the bad (28%) = 34 No, there are too many bad projects (67%) = 83 Don't know (5%) = 6 TOTAL 123 Should the county place restrictions on outdoor burning in heavily populated areas of the county? Yes - Burning leaves in neighborhoods is inconsiderate No - There are already enough restrictions on private property Don't know Yes - Burning leaves in neighborhoods is inconsiderate (65%) = 77 No - There are already enough restrictions on private property (34%) = 40 Don't know (2%) = 2 TOTAL 119 Should Columbia County allow alcohol to be served at events held at county parks? Yes - maybe then there would be more events No - preserve the parks for families Don't know Yes - maybe then there would be more events (29%) = 129 No - preserve the parks for families (70%) = 308 Don't know (1%) = 6 TOTAL 443