Browse Articles: FedSmith Polls
Smoke Breaks, Health, Smokers' Rights and Festering Resentment
What do readers think about a total ban on smoking in federal buildings? There are plenty of strong opinions ranging from simmering resentment about smokers taking extra breaks to concerns about the lack of "smokers' rights." Here are the survey results.
Posted: December 24, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Is The Presidential Election Close? Very Close According to Latest (and Last) Survey Before the Election
We have occasionally asked readers for their opinions on the presidential election. Our reader preference generally follows national trends. Readers expressed a preference as the nominee for each party earlier this year. As the campaign progressed, each candidate has come out on top at different times. Here are the results of our last survey before the presidential election of 2008.
Posted: October 31, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Who Will Receive Your Vote for President of the United States?
How will you vote in this year's presidential election (or how did you vote if you have already voted)? Take this survey and send in your opinion. We will publish the results later this week.
Posted: October 27, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Obama Leads Among Readers for First Time
For the first time in our survey of this year's presidential election, Barack Obama moves ahead of John McCain in reader preference. Here is a quick summary along with the reasons underlying readers' preferences.
Posted: October 1, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Bailouts and Blame
Where does most of the blame reside for the current mortgage/credit crisis? What do readers think of the bailout plan and would they support such the bailout proposal? Here is a summary of the views of those responding to our survey this week.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Four Day Workweek Strikes A Chord With Readers
Is a four day/10 hour a day workweek a good idea for the federal workforce? Congressman Steny Hoyer raised the issue recently and OPM responded with a letter rejecting the idea. FedSmith readers generally like the idea. Here are the results of last week's survey.
Posted: September 10, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Survey Surprise: McCain Trounces Obama in Reader Preference
National polls consistently show Barack Obama as running ahead of John McCain in the race to become the next President of the United States. Past surveys of our readers have revealed changes in voter sentiment before similar results showed up in national polls. That may or may not happen this year but, in this anonymous survey, John McCain finished far ahead of Senator Obama--unlike our earlier survey which showed a very close race. Reader comments reveal the concerns and issues of importance to our readers. The underlying issues cited by many readers are often not discussed in the national media but may play a major role in the 2008 presidential race.
Posted: August 18, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
55 MPH Speed Limit? Readers Say It Won't Work
Is a 55 MPH Congressionally mandated speed limit a good idea? By a large margin, readers say it won't work. Here are the results and a sample of the pointed comments from readers on both sides of the issue.
Posted: July 10, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Parental Leave Benefit Opposed by Readers
One might think that a legislative proposal to provide more benefits to federal employees would be overwhelmingly supported by the federal community. But, for those in Congress seeking votes, the results of this reader survey may be a surprise. A majority of respondents are opposed to the idea recently endorsed by the House.
Posted: July 3, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
Gas Prices: Who is to Blame? Readers Speak Out
Who is to blame for the recent surge in gas prices? Is the pricing change having an impact on your driving this summer? Here is a summary and a sample of the many comments and opinions sent in by FedSmith readers.
Posted: June 11, 2008 | Full Story | Discuss this Article
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