2008 QUICK POLLS
April 2008
Compared to today, how do you think
the Canadian economy will be performing six months from now.
| Much Better |
0.0% |
| Better |
36.4% |
| The Same |
18.2% |
| Worse |
45.4% |
| Much Worse |
0.0% |
March 2008
Should the federal government regulate the price of gasoline at the pump?
| Yes |
65.9% |
| No |
26.8% |
| Don't Know |
7.3% |
February 2008
Are
you concerned about the impact the city capital budget will have on your
taxes?
| Yes |
80.0% |
| No |
13.3% |
| Don't Know |
6.7% |
January
2008
Have
your clients ever asked if your company is ISO certified?
| Yes |
36.8% |
| No |
63.2% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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2007 QUICK POLLS
December
2007
Are
you doing more cross-border shopping now that the Canadian dollar is
par with the US dollar?
| Yes |
19.1% |
| No |
80.9% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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November
2007
What
impact will the newly
announced Family Day have on your business?
| Positive |
36.7% |
| Negative |
24.5% |
| No Impact |
22.4% |
| Don't Know |
16.3% |
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October
2007
Do
the benefits of using email as a business tool outweigh the problems of
dealing with spam?
| Yes |
91.3% |
| No |
8.7% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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September
2007
Do
you know enough about the proposed Mixed Member Proportional electoral
system to make an educated vote in the upcoming referendum?
| Yes |
52.2% |
| No |
43.5% |
| What referendum? |
4.3% |
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August
2007
Are
there enough parking spaces in downtown Burlington?
| Yes |
32.4% |
| No |
67.6% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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July
2007
Does
your office implement energy saving practices in the summer?
| Yes |
100% |
| No |
0% |
| Don't Know |
0% |
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June
2007
What
impact will the high Canadian Dollar (over 90 cents US) have on your company?
| Positive |
10.5% |
| Negative |
52.6% |
| No Impact |
36.9% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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May
2007
Does
your company adjust its work hours for the summer months?
| Yes |
41.7% |
| No |
58.3% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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April
2007
How
does your company's 2007 advertising spending plan compare with 2006?
| Increase |
56.2% |
| Decrease |
25.0% |
| Same |
18.8% |
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March
2007
Should
the McMaster Burlington campus be located downtown?
| Yes |
60.0% |
| No |
36.4% |
| Don't Know |
3.6% |
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February
2007
Is
$10 per hour a reasonable rate for minimum wage?
| Yes |
50.0% |
| No |
37.5% |
| Don't Know |
12.5% |
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January
2007
Did
you make any new year's resolutions about your business?
| Yes |
75% |
| No |
25% |
| Don't Know |
0% |
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2006 QUICK POLLS
December
2006
Do
you plan to get a flu shot this year?
| Yes |
61.1% |
| No |
38.9% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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November
2006
Will
a new regional chair and mayor change the face of Burlington?
| Yes |
66.7% |
| No |
19.0% |
| Don't Know |
14.3% |
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October
2006
Do
you experience seasonal trends in your business?
| Yes |
76.9% |
| No |
23.1% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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September
2006
Do
you plan to vote in the November 13 municipal election?
| Yes |
96.8% |
| No |
0.0% |
| Don't Know |
3.2% |
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August
2006
Does
your company have a summer dress code?
| Yes |
29.6% |
| No |
70.4% |
| Don't Know |
0.0% |
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July
2006
Did
your company hire summer students this year?
| Yes |
42.8% |
| No |
53.6% |
| Don't Know |
3.6% |
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June
2006
Are
you concerned about potential hydro blackouts this summer?
| Yes |
70.8% |
| No |
25.0% |
| Don't Know |
4.2% |
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May
2006
Will
this month's federal budget be good for your business?
| Yes |
72.7% |
| No |
18.2% |
| Don't Know |
9.1% |
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these results with the same question asked in March
2005.
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April
2006
Will
your business be impacted if passports are required for travel to the
US?
| Yes |
21.0% |
| No |
73.7% |
| Don't Know |
5.3% |
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March
2006
How
concerned are you about an influenza pandemic?
| Very |
20.0% |
| Somewhat |
33.3% |
| Not at all |
46.7% |
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February
2006
Did
you use all your vacation days last year?
|
Yes |
40.9% |
|
No |
31.8% |
|
No,
but I'll use them up this year |
9.1% |
|
I
don't get a vacation allotment |
18.2% |
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January
2006
Which
level of government has the biggest impact on your business?
| City |
20.0% |
| Regional |
6.7% |
| Provincial |
30.0% |
| Federal |
36.7% |
| Not Sure |
6.7% |
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2005
QUICK POLLS
December
2005
In
the upcoming Federal election, will you be voting based on personal
reasons or business reasons?
| Personal |
92.3% |
| Business |
7.7% |
| Don't Know |
0% |
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November
2005
Are
you concerned about the impact the new organic waste collection
program will have on your waste collection costs?
| Yes |
15.8% |
| No |
57.9% |
| Don't Know |
26.6% |
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October
2005
October
is Small Business Month. Does the success of local small business
have a major impact on Burlington's economy?
| Yes |
92.8% |
| No |
3.6% |
| Don't Know |
3.6% |
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September
2005
Gasoline
prices have topped $1.00 per litre. Will the high cost of gas significantly impact your business?
| Yes |
66.7% |
| No |
31.0% |
| Don't Know |
2.3% |
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August
2005
If
the U.S. extends Daylight Saving Time into March and November, should
Ontario follow suit?
| Yes |
87.5% |
| No |
3.1% |
| Don't Know |
9.4% |
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July
2005
Does
your company alter its normal hours of operation during the summer
months?
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May
2005
Is
rescinding the planned corporate tax cuts worth it in order to postpone
the federal election?
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April
2005
Will
this month's hydro rate increase have a significant impact on your
business?
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March
2005
Will
last month's federal budget be good for your business?
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February
2005
Do
you have a family physician?
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January
2005
Will
the South Asia tsunami have any impact on your business?
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