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Please find below our history of recent topics you've voted on.

Is Liverpool player Louis Suarez's 10-match ban for biting an opponent excessive?
Created on Friday, 26/Apr/2013
Yes		20.9%
No		79.1%

Should the taxpayer be footing the bill for Margaret Thatcher's funeral?
Created on Thursday, 11/Apr/2013
Yes		30.5%
No		69.5%

Has the horse meat scandal forced you to change your shopping habits?
Created on Thursday, 14/Feb/2013
Yay		25.1%
Neigh		74.9%

MPs voted this week to legalise same sex marriage. Do you agree?
Created on Thursday, 07/Feb/2013
Yes		27.0%
No		73.0%

The Office of Fair Trading has said motorists get a fair deal at the pumps and that no major action was needed, do you agree?
Created on Thursday, 31/Jan/2013
Yes		54.5%
No		45.5%

The Met Office has warned the 'Beast from the East' will hit the UK soon. Despite this advanced warning of the cold snap, do you think enough will be done to prepare us for the possible snow?
Created on Friday, 11/Jan/2013
Yes		66.6%
No		33.4%

Should prank phone calls on TV or radio be banned?
Created on Tuesday, 11/Dec/2012
Yes		50.2%
No		49.8%

Will the recent BBC scandals involving Jimmy Saville and Newsnight affect your decision to donate to their Children in Need appeal?
Created on Thursday, 15/Nov/2012
Yes		72.9%
No		27.1%

A junior school in Birmingham has announced plans to close on Friday afternoons so teachers can use the time to plan and prepare their classes and catch up on paperwork. Do you think this is right?
Created on Thursday, 01/Nov/2012
Yes		55.7%
No		44.3%

Do you think it is right for Channel 4 to broadcast show 'Drugs Live', where 25 volunteers are given the drug ecstasy in hospital conditions?
Created on Thursday, 27/Sep/2012
Yes - we need to see the effects		35.5%
No - it's outrageous		64.5%

Do you agree with the rise in toll charges at the Dartford Crossing?
Created on Thursday, 13/Sep/2012
Yes - it will help improvements		4.4%
No - it will hit motorists hard		95.6%

Should The Sun newspaper have published the naked photos of Prince Harry?
Created on Thursday, 30/Aug/2012
Yes		60.2%
No		24.7%
Don't care		15.1%

Will you be taking up a sport on the back of the London 2012 Olympics?
Created on Thursday, 16/Aug/2012
Yes - it has inspired me		92.7%
No - I'd rather stay in		7.3%

Do you think London is doing a good job hosting the Olympic Games?
Created on Thursday, 02/Aug/2012
Yes - it's been great so far		92.9%
No - haven't enjoyed		3.1%
Have not seen any of it		4.1%

Do you text more than you use the phone?
Created on Thursday, 19/Jul/2012
Yes - its easy and quick		72.7%
No - it's good to talk		18.2%
I haven't got a phone		9.1%

Should former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond face criminal proceedings for manipulating interest rates?
Created on Thursday, 05/Jul/2012
Yes		27.1%
No		71.4%
Not sure		1.4%

Leytonstone's own David Beckham has been omitted from the Team GB Football squad for the Olympics. Should he have been included?
Created on Thursday, 28/Jun/2012
Yes - he would play a massive role		66.7%
No - not on current form		29.2%
Not fussed so long as GB win		4.2%

The BBC have been criticised over their Jubilee coverage. Do you think this is fair?
Created on Thursday, 07/Jun/2012
Yes - they dumbed it down		66.3%
No - they handled the event well		10.8%
I didn't watch it		22.9%

Which of these are you most looking forward to in 2012?
Created on Friday, 25/May/2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee		61.9%
Euro 2012		19.0%
Olympics		5.3%
I could not care less		13.8%

Do you think the Eurozone will survive?
Created on Friday, 18/May/2012
Yes		13.9%
No		86.1%

Should Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt resign over the BSkyB e-mails?
Created on Friday, 27/Apr/2012
Yes - he should go		21.6%
No - he should stay		78.4%

More shops and businesses are putting up signs refusing to serve customers if they are on their mobile phones? Do you agree?
Created on Friday, 13/Apr/2012
Yes		80.4%
No		19.6%

Do you think the Government handled the proposed fuel strike well?
Created on Friday, 30/Mar/2012
Yes		81.5%
No		18.5%

Does Chelmsford deserve City status?
Created on Thursday, 15/Mar/2012
Yes - it's about time		91.5%
No - it should remain as a town		8.5%

Should the UK hand the Falklands Islands to Argentina?
Created on Thursday, 16/Feb/2012
Yes		4.2%
No		95.8%

Do you think enough was done to cope with the snow?
Created on Friday, 10/Feb/2012
Yes - disruption was minimal		69.6%
No - it caused havoc		30.4%

Do you think it was right for the RBS bosses to forfeit their bonus?
Created on Monday, 30/Jan/2012
Yes		9.8%
No		89.2%
Not fussed		0.9%

The High Commissioner of India (HCI) in London has complained that a recent special programme by TV show Top Gear filmed in the country was 'offensive' and full of 'toilet humour'. Is it time for the show to be axed?
Created on Thursday, 12/Jan/2012
Yes - its a tired format		10.2%
No - it should remain as it is		86.3%
They should change presenters		3.6%

A GROUP of experts called The Commission on Assisted Dying has said there is a strong case for legislation to change allowing assisted suicide for people who are terminally ill in England and Wales. Do you agree?
Created on Thursday, 05/Jan/2012
Yes		89.8%
No		6.8%
Don’t care - we have to go sometime		3.4%

Due to these times of austerity, will you be cutting back this Christmas?
Created on Thursday, 08/Dec/2011
Yes - Christmas is cancelled		10.3%
No - I will be spending more		60.6%
It will not be any different		29.0%

Is the government right to scrap increases in toll charges for the Dartford Crossing?
Created on Thursday, 24/Nov/2011
Yes - it should stay the same		8.9%
No - it will bring in extra revenue		4.8%
I don't use the crossing much		0.8%
They should scrap it altogether!		85.5%

Was it right for X Factor to kick off Frankie Cocozza?
Created on Thursday, 10/Nov/2011
Yes - he was a talentless twit		56.5%
No - he wasn't that bad		3.4%
I couldn't care less		40.1%

Should trick or treating be banned?
Created on Thursday, 27/Oct/2011
Yes, I hate it		13.2%
No, it's harmless fun		63.3%
I don't really care		23.6%

The police have been criticised for using Tasers and 'unnecessary force' while evicting Travellers from Dale Farm. Do you support them?
Created on Thursday, 20/Oct/2011
Yes, they're only doing their job		21.7%
No, it was nasty and heavy-handed		7.2%
More force should have been used		71.1%

Should defence secretary Liam Fox resign after letting his best friend sit in on meetings and act as his adviser?
Created on Thursday, 13/Oct/2011
Yes, it's unacceptable		25.5%
No, what does it matter?		69.1%
I don't care what he does		5.5%

Tributes have been flooding in for Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died this week after a long battle with cancer. Do you own any Apple products, such as an iPod, iPhone or a Mac?
Created on Thursday, 06/Oct/2011
Yes		8.0%
No		92.0%

The Labour Party's Ivan Lewis has suggested that all journalists should be licensed. What do you think?
Created on Thursday, 29/Sep/2011
It's a great idea		5.6%
It would restrict press freedom		9.9%
I don't really care		84.5%

Charities with overly-aggressive street fundraisers, or 'chuggers', are being threatened with fines. What are your thoughts on this?
Created on Thursday, 22/Sep/2011
Fine them all! I can't stand them!		92.0%
They're only doing their job		6.0%
We need more people like them		2.0%

This week, the last of the 'big six' energy companies announced price rises for gas and electricity. Will you struggle to afford your bills this winter?
Created on Thursday, 15/Sep/2011
Yes, I'll be going without		81.4%
Yes, I plan to wear more layers		8.2%
Fingers crossed, I'll be OK		4.1%
No, I budget accordingly		6.2%

Economists are calling on the Government to scrap higher tax rates in order to boost the economy. Do you think they should?
Created on Thursday, 08/Sep/2011
No, the rich should pay more tax		9.8%
Yes, as a long-term measure		73.7%
Yes, but only temporarily		13.9%
We should all pay the same		2.6%

Should Travellers be allowed to stay at Dale Farm?
Created on Thursday, 01/Sep/2011
Yes		7.4%
No		92.6%

The number of A-Level passes has risen for the 29th year in a row - do you think exams are getting easier?
Created on Thursday, 18/Aug/2011
Yes, they're totally dumbed down		86.8%
No, our students are just bright		8.8%
Who knows!		4.4%

What do you think is the best way to deal with the rioters and looters we have experienced this week?
Created on Thursday, 11/Aug/2011
A long spell in jail		11.9%
Take away their benefits		3.5%
Rehabilitation schemes		0.0%
National Service		12.4%
Make them clean up and rebuild		6.0%
Bring back the birch!		66.2%

Young people today now have more chance than ever of living to the grand old age of 100. Would you like to live that long?
Created on Thursday, 04/Aug/2011
Yes, I think it'd be fantastic		4.5%
Only if I stay 100% healthy		90.9%
I can't think of anything worse		4.5%

There is now less than a year to go until the 2012 Olympics in London. Are you excited?
Created on Thursday, 28/Jul/2011
Yes, it's going to be great		8.5%
A little, but it will be overrated		14.2%
No, it's a load of rubbish		77.3%

Should the world powers continue with space exploration?
Created on Thursday, 21/Jul/2011
Absolutely, they're very important		4.7%
Not unless it gets cheaper		23.5%
I don't really see the point		62.4%
We should concentrate on our planet		9.4%

Which Sunday newspaper will you be buying now the News of the World has shut down?
Created on Thursday, 14/Jul/2011
The Sunday Mirror		7.9%
The Sunday People		6.3%
The Mail on Sunday		79.4%
The Sunday Express		1.6%
The Sunday Times		3.2%
The Daily Star Sunday		1.6%

How should those found guilty of being involved in phone hacking be treated? They should:
Created on Thursday, 07/Jul/2011
Be sacked		12.8%
Face criminal proceedings		6.8%
Be let off - it was only their job		80.4%

This week, teachers went on strike over changes to their pensions. Do you support them?
Created on Friday, 01/Jul/2011
Yes, they are treated unfairly		60.2%
No, they're being selfish		7.8%
They shouldn't be allowed to strike		1.2%
It's the only way to get heard		30.7%

This week, Chelmsford Borough Council put in a bid for the town to become a city. If you had to create a city in Essex, where would get your vote?
Created on Thursday, 23/Jun/2011
Chelmsford		73.7%
Basildon		4.6%
Southend		7.2%
Romford		6.6%
None of the above		7.9%

Easyjet has announced that from 2012, it will be flying to a range of destinations from Southend Airport. What do you think about this?
Created on Friday, 17/Jun/2011
Where can I book my ticket?!		8.1%
It's great for the local economy		15.4%
Southend isn't ready for it		9.5%
I'm totally against extra flights		67.0%

With fake tans, make up and music with increasingly sexual lyrics, do you think today's children are growing up too fast?
Created on Thursday, 09/Jun/2011
Yes, parents need to reign them in		91.4%
No, they need to learn		2.5%
Some kids are still innocent		6.1%

Did you manage to secure any tickets to the Olympics?
Created on Thursday, 02/Jun/2011
Yes, I got the tickets I wanted		0.0%
Yes, but I didn't get everything		5.3%
No, I completely missed out		8.7%
I didn't bother applying		86.0%

Geordie star Cheryl Cole has allegedly been dumped as a host of the US X-Factor because of her thick accent. Can you understand what she says?
Created on Thursday, 26/May/2011
Of course I can, I'm British		10.9%
I do find her accent quite tricky		3.1%
I can't understand her at all		1.7%
I've never heard her speak		84.3%

The price of train fares are due to be reviewed. Do you think we're currently getting a good service for our money?
Created on Thursday, 19/May/2011
Yes, our trains are excellent		2.5%
No, train travel is extortionate		85.6%
The service is good, but too pricey		11.9%
I think tickets are too cheap!		0.0%

Do you think young people are better off getting jobs than going to university?
Created on Thursday, 12/May/2011
Definitely, uni is a waste of money		69.9%
No, you can't beat a uni education		3.7%
Apprenticeships are the way forward		19.1%
Anything beats being unemployed		7.4%

Do you think Osama Bin Laden is really dead?
Created on Thursday, 05/May/2011
Yes, why lie about it?		88.8%
Yes, but I think he died years ago		2.3%
I need photographic evidence		4.7%
No, I think it's a cover-up		4.2%

Are you getting Royal Wedding fever?
Created on Thursday, 21/Apr/2011
Yes, I can't wait		81.5%
No, I just want it to be over		5.6%
It's nice, but I won't be tuning in		8.6%
Wedding? What wedding?		4.3%

Should famous people be given the right to 'gag' the media if they don't want a story about themselves coming out?
Created on Thursday, 14/Apr/2011
Yes, they have private lives		6.5%
No, if they get caught - tough!		32.3%
Only if it's in the public interest		61.3%

What do you think about the referendum on the voting system?
Created on Thursday, 07/Apr/2011
I agree with 'first past the post'		92.1%
AV will get my vote		6.8%
I don't really understand it		1.1%

What are your thoughts on ITV2's 'living soap', The Only Way Is Essex?
Created on Thursday, 31/Mar/2011
I can't get enough of it		4.2%
It's so bad, I can't help myself		2.9%
I've watched it once or twice		3.4%
It's a disgrace to the county		87.4%
I've never heard of it		2.1%

What do you think of this week's Budget?
Created on Thursday, 24/Mar/2011
I'll be better off		81.3%
I'll be worse off		14.6%
It won't really affect me		4.2%

Having seen the devastation caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, do you think the 'end of the world' prophecies for 2012 are coming true?
Created on Thursday, 17/Mar/2011
Yes, I'm terrified		3.7%
No, they're a load of rubbish		88.3%
I doubt it, but it's still scary		8.0%

Plans are being drawn up to extend Lakeside Shopping Centre by the size of four football pitches. Do you think this is good news?
Created on Thursday, 10/Mar/2011
Absolutely, bring on the shops!		7.0%
Yes, it will provide more jobs		4.7%
The roads won't be able to cope		74.2%
I'd rather shop online		14.1%

Do you think it is right for parents to pull their children from school to go on holiday?
Created on Thursday, 17/Feb/2011
Yes		85.2%
No		14.8%

A MOTHER was given an official police caution for leaving her 14-year-old son in charge of his three-year-old brother. Was this fair?
Created on Thursday, 10/Feb/2011
Yes		80.2%
No		19.8%

How do you think the Olympic Stadium should be used after the Games?
Created on Thursday, 27/Jan/2011
West Ham should get it		70.9%
Tottenham Hotspur should get it		8.9%
It should be a mixed use venue		20.1%

Do you think the NHS really needs the radical shake-up proposed by the Government?
Created on Thursday, 20/Jan/2011
Yes, it's appalling at the moment		75.7%
It's OK, but needs some improvement		17.1%
No, it's perfectly fine as it is		7.1%

Have the rising petrol prices affected you?
Created on Thursday, 13/Jan/2011
Yes, I can't afford to use my car		7.4%
I've had to cut down on my mileage		10.7%
I have no choice but to drive		69.4%
I've started using public transport		2.5%
I haven't noticed any difference		7.4%
I don't drive so I'm OK!		2.5%

Are you glad to see the back of 2010?
Created on Thursday, 06/Jan/2011
Yes, what a terrible year		25.0%
I'm not really that fussed		57.1%
No, the year was good to me		17.9%

Should we be entitled to know about the 'secret' content revealed by Wikileaks?
Created on Thursday, 09/Dec/2010
Yes, it's in the public interest		10.7%
No, it's secret for a reason		80.2%
Maybe, but not if it risks lives		9.1%

How do you think councils have been coping with the snow and ice on the roads this week?
Created on Thursday, 02/Dec/2010
They've done a really good job		4.5%
The roads have been diabolical		79.5%
They were bad at first, but OK now		15.9%

The day of the Royal wedding - April 29, 2011 - has been designated a Bank Holiday. What do you think about it?
Created on Thursday, 25/Nov/2010
Bring on the extra day off!		91.3%
It's inconvenient for businesses		5.0%
I'll still have to work, whatever		0.0%
I don't really care		3.8%

Are you excited about the forthcoming Royal wedding?
Created on Thursday, 18/Nov/2010
Yes, it's fantastic news		67.0%
I'm moderately interested		14.8%
No, I couldn't care less		18.2%

Do you agree with the students protesting over the proposed rise in University fees?
Created on Thursday, 11/Nov/2010
Yes, it's a disgrace		8.3%
No, education should cost more		75.2%
Protesting won't earn them sympathy		9.0%
Education should be free for all		7.5%

Will you be going to a fireworks display this year?
Created on Thursday, 04/Nov/2010
Yes, I can't wait		86.2%
No, I hate fireworks		9.2%
I only go because of my kids		4.6%

A survey suggests that the humble wristwatch is becoming redundant. Do you agree?
Created on Thursday, 28/Oct/2010
Yes, I don't own a watch		12.5%
No, I rely on my watch		28.6%
I have a watch, but rarely use it		7.1%
Mobiles are the way forward		51.8%

What do you think of this week's Spending Review?
Created on Thursday, 21/Oct/2010
It's harsh, but fair		78.0%
It won't really affect me		2.0%
They could have done more		8.0%
I agree with all the cuts		12.0%

This week, a group of 33 Chilean miners, trapped underground for 69 days, made history after an amazing rescue project. What was your first thought?
Created on Thursday, 14/Oct/2010
It was a miracle		8.1%
How lovely to hear good news		16.1%
Thank God for technology		71.0%
It brought the whole world together		4.8%

What do you think about the plans to scrap child benefit for higher rate taxpayers?
Created on Thursday, 07/Oct/2010
It's fair - they're rich enough		69.0%
It's not fair based on one income		15.5%
Cap household earnings at £60k		4.8%
Every family should be evaluated		9.5%
Who ever has enough money?		1.2%

A top police chief says that officers 'need to reclaim the streets' of England. Do you agree?
Created on Thursday, 23/Sep/2010
Yes, there are too many yobs around		95.4%
It's not as bad as it seems		1.5%
No, things are fine as they are		3.1%

Should footballers be able to get away with outrageous behaviour because of their fame, money and status?
Created on Thursday, 16/Sep/2010
No, they set a bad role model		77.5%
Why not? I like hearing about it		2.5%
They are entitled to a private life		20.0%

Would you like to see more 'plus-size' models taking to the catwalks?
Created on Thursday, 09/Sep/2010
Yes, real women are more beautiful		46.2%
Yes, thin girls are a bad influence		43.6%
Maybe, but size 12-14 is my limit		7.7%
No, skinny girls are aspirational		2.6%

Do you want to know who The Stig is?
Created on Thursday, 02/Sep/2010
Yes		3.6%
No		55.4%
Don't care		41.1%

Do you think the woman caught on CCTV dumping a cat in a wheelie bin should be punished by law?
Created on Thursday, 26/Aug/2010
Yes, she must be evil		60.0%
No, but she should be punished		11.7%
No, it was just a bit of a joke		5.0%
Just put her in a bin for 15 hours!		23.3%

Should council houses be given to people to keep for life?
Created on Thursday, 05/Aug/2010
Yes, why not?		72.6%
They should be assessed annually		8.5%
They should be awarded on need		9.7%
No, under any circumstances		9.3%

Should the fixed retirement age of 65 be axed?
Created on Thursday, 29/Jul/2010
Yes, why not?		6.7%
It should be up to the individual		20.0%
No, 65 is a good age		73.3%

Over the next few months, councils will be looking to make a number of cuts to save money. Where do you think they should be made?
Created on Thursday, 22/Jul/2010
Road safety		13.6%
Education		0.7%
Recycling		70.1%
Social services		0.7%
Healthcare		0.7%
Staff salaries and allowances		14.3%

Should the government bring in a new graduate tax to make our student funding system fairer?
Created on Thursday, 15/Jul/2010
Yes, I think it's a good idea		91.1%
No, students are broke as it is		6.3%
Maybe, but we'd need to know more		2.5%

How would you rate this year's World Cup?
Created on Thursday, 08/Jul/2010
Brilliant, I've really enjoyed it		2.3%
Average		10.9%
It's been rubbish		13.8%
I've avoided the whole thing		73.0%

What do you think of the Coalition Government's first budget?
Created on Thursday, 24/Jun/2010
It will hit me hard		7.9%
I'll be better off		28.9%
I won't notice much of a difference		62.5%
There was a budget?!		0.6%

Do you think vuvuzelas should be banned from the World Cup?
Created on Thursday, 17/Jun/2010
Yes, they're awful		76.3%
No, they're brilliant		15.0%
What's a vuvuzela?!		8.8%

The final series of Big Brother has just begun on TV. Will you miss the show when it's all over?
Created on Thursday, 10/Jun/2010
Yes, I love it		7.1%
No, I can't stand it		19.6%
I don't think I've ever watched it		12.5%
I really couldn't care less		60.7%

Should gun laws be tightened following the recent shootings in Cumbria?
Created on Thursday, 03/Jun/2010
Yes, it should never have happened		15.4%
It should certainly be looked in to		5.8%
No, the law is fine as it is		78.8%

Are you excited about the World Cup?
Created on Thursday, 27/May/2010
Yes, I can't wait!		10.7%
Yes, and I don't even like football		6.0%
No, I'm sick of the hype already		13.1%
I couldn't care less		70.2%

Who do you think will be the new leader of the Labour Party?
Created on Thursday, 20/May/2010
David Milliband		19.2%
Ed Milliband		10.3%
Ed Balls		50.0%
Andy Burnham		7.7%
Diane Abbott		2.6%
Someone else		10.3%

Do you think England will win the World Cup?
Created on Wednesday, 19/May/2010
Yes		29.4%
No		52.9%
Quarter-finals again		17.6%

Do you think our new coalition government will work?
Created on Thursday, 13/May/2010
Yes, it's the perfect solution		15.2%
Only time will tell		36.4%
It will never work out		48.5%

Do you believe in spring cleaning?
Created on Thursday, 06/May/2010
Absolutely		48.4%
Not at all		37.5%
Only if someone else does it		14.1%

Do you think it was right to close UK airspace for six days amid fears about volcanic ash?
Created on Thursday, 22/Apr/2010
Yes, safety must come first		82.1%
Maybe some flights could have run		7.3%
It was a massive overreaction		10.6%

Who do you think came out best in the live prime ministerial debate?
Created on Friday, 16/Apr/2010
Gordon Brown		5.2%
David Cameron		63.6%
Nick Clegg		31.2%

Who will get your vote at the General Election this year?
Created on Thursday, 08/Apr/2010
Labour		17.8%
Conservative		69.1%
Lib Dem		6.6%
Other		4.5%
I won't be voting		1.9%

Who will win the Premiership?
Created on Tuesday, 06/Apr/2010
Chelsea		38.5%
Man United		15.4%
Arsenal		46.2%

What will you be doing over the Easter weekend?
Created on Thursday, 01/Apr/2010
Going to church, of course		20.0%
Stuffing my face with chocolate		41.1%
Catching up on sleep		21.1%
Doing a bit of DIY		17.8%

How will the new Budget affect you?
Created on Thursday, 25/Mar/2010
I'll be better off		4.3%
I'll be worse off		87.7%
It doesn't really affect me		8.0%

Will David Beckham be missed in the England World Cup squad?
Created on Thursday, 18/Mar/2010
Yes, he's an England legend		22.7%
No, he's past his best		54.5%
He could still play a part		22.7%

The leaders of the three main political parties will be holding live debates in the run-up to the election. Do you think it's a good idea?
Created on Thursday, 11/Mar/2010
Yes, let's put them on the spot		69.8%
Yes, if they avoid mudslinging		11.3%
No, it will be a nightmare		3.8%
No, all parties should be involved		15.1%

UK house prices dropped by 1.5% in February. Do you think this means we're heading back into recession?
Created on Thursday, 04/Mar/2010
Yes, it's very worrying		25.8%
We're not out of the woods yet		27.3%
No, these things take time		47.0%

Changes are being made to clarify the law on assisted suicide, which can carry a 14-year jail term. Do you think helping someone to take their own life can ever be justified?
Created on Thursday, 25/Feb/2010
Yes, if it's what the person wants		32.9%
Only if they're terminally ill		60.5%
It's never OK to take a life		6.6%

Should police officers be made to wear name badges?
Created on Thursday, 18/Feb/2010
No, what's the point?		60.2%
It might be helpful		13.9%
Yes, without a doubt		25.9%

Is this year's prolonged cold snap proof of climate change?
Created on Thursday, 11/Feb/2010
Yes - and it will only get worse		11.5%
Maybe, or it could just be bad luck		10.3%
No, climate change is a myth		78.2%

Married England captain John Terry was recently revealed to have been having an affair with another player's ex-girlfriend. Should be stripped of the captaincy?
Created on Thursday, 04/Feb/2010
Yes, what he's done is despicable		66.7%
Yes, if the team don't respect him		12.4%
No, he's still a good footballer		20.9%

Do you support the expansion plans for Southend Airport?
Created on Thursday, 28/Jan/2010
Yes, it will be great for the area		29.7%
Yes, as long as it's well planned		4.0%
Not really, but I'll still use it		0.1%
No, it will be a nightmare		66.1%

Should homeowners have more power when it comes to protecting their properties?
Created on Thursday, 21/Jan/2010
Yes, the law is not on their side		93.1%
Things are fine as they are		3.4%
No, people could abuse the power		3.4%

According to weather officials, we're in the middle of the coldest winter for 30 years. Have you had enough of it yet?
Created on Thursday, 14/Jan/2010
Yes, roll on the summer		19.2%
It doesn't really bother me		4.7%
No, I want more snow!		73.9%
I think it's been colder		2.1%

How do you think your local council has dealt with the snow and ice on the roads this week?
Created on Tuesday, 22/Dec/2009
They've done a good job		14.0%
They could have done much more		32.4%
They've made no effort at all		48.2%
They've done the best they can		5.4%

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been named FIFA World Player of the Year, but who do you think should have won?
Created on Tuesday, 22/Dec/2009
Lionel Messi		21.7%
Cristiano Ronaldo		21.7%
Xavi		0.0%
Kaka		0.0%
Andres Iniesta		8.7%
Someone else		47.8%

Do you think the new pre-Budget report will help, or hinder, the average man on the street?
Created on Thursday, 10/Dec/2009
Well, we need to try something		21.9%
It's still too early to say		3.1%
It won't help much at all		28.1%
We need something more drastic		46.9%

There are now just four weeks left until Christmas. How is your shopping going?
Created on Thursday, 26/Nov/2009
It's all done and dusted		3.1%
I've got some bits, but need more		25.0%
I haven't even started		71.9%

Does Barking station deserve to be branded one of the worst in the UK?
Created on Thursday, 19/Nov/2009
Yes, it's dire!		43.5%
It could do with some improvements		23.9%
It's no worse than other stations		23.9%
I think it's quite nice		8.7%

Do you think the outcome of X-Factor - and indeed, other reality TV shows - are already pre-determined?
Created on Thursday, 12/Nov/2009
Of course they are!		75.4%
No, it's all down to luck		0.8%
No, it's down to the public vote		7.7%
It's possible		16.2%

An effigy of Katie Price - aka Jordan - is going to be burned on Bonfire Night in Edenbridge, Kent. Who would you have as your celebrity guy? (If they're not on our office shortlist, please write in and tell us!)
Created on Thursday, 05/Nov/2009
Gordon Brown		43.5%
Heather Mills		10.0%
Davina McCall		7.9%
Gary Glitter		15.1%
Nick Griffin		5.9%
I'll stick with Jordan		17.6%

What are your thoughts on Halloween trick or treaters?
Created on Thursday, 29/Oct/2009
Brilliant - I'm one of them!		20.4%
They're harmless enough		53.7%
They should be banned		25.9%

Will you be accepting the Swine Flu vaccination?
Created on Thursday, 22/Oct/2009
Yes, it would be silly not to		68.3%
Yes, but I'd be a bit concerned		11.5%
No, I'll wait until it's 100% safe		4.3%
No, I'd rather take my chances		15.8%

Should the Government sell off the Dartford Crossing to help boost its funds?
Created on Thursday, 15/Oct/2009
Yes, the money will come in handy		6.2%
Yes, better that than anything else		0.0%
No, they should keep their assets		69.1%
No, it will only force the tolls up		24.7%

What do you think of Alesha Dixon's judging performance on Strictly Come Dancing?
Created on Thursday, 24/Sep/2009
I thought she was great		34.2%
She hasn't got a clue		26.3%
She tries, but bring back Arlene!		39.5%

Cash-strapped Brixton traders have introduced their own currency - the Brixton Pound - to keep the local economy afloat. Do you think it's a good idea?
Created on Thursday, 17/Sep/2009
Yes, it's very clever		14.3%
Maybe, but it sounds confusing		14.3%
No, how will it help?		71.4%

According to experts, couples suffer 50% more sleep disturbances when sharing a bed and should consider sleeping seperately for the good of their health and relationship. What do you think?
Created on Thursday, 10/Sep/2009
I have no problems sharing a bed		27.6%
I sleep much better on my own		19.0%
I wouldn't even consider it		8.6%
I'd love to, but I'm not allowed!		3.4%
I'd miss my partner too much		41.4%

Can England win the World Cup in South Africa next year?
Created on Thursday, 10/Sep/2009
Yes - no one can beat us		8.3%
Yes - but it will be hard		58.3%
Maybe - depends on other teams		16.7%
No - we're not good enough		16.7%

Who should partner Wayne Rooney up front for England's crucial World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday night?
Created on Tuesday, 08/Sep/2009
Jermain Defoe		31.8%
Emile Heskey		45.5%
Carlton Cole		9.1%
Peter Crouch		13.6%

A new report from The Patients Association has shown that basic care is 'lacking' in many hospitals. Do you think it's fair to say that about the NHS?
Created on Thursday, 27/Aug/2009
No, it's doing a great job		8.9%
No, I'm happy with the service		2.6%
Yes, there's room for improvement		4.1%
Yes, it's a complete nightmare		84.4%

Should the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing have been released from jail?
Created on Thursday, 20/Aug/2009
Yes, he's done his time		2.4%
Maybe, if he'd shown more remorse		0.9%
No, the man is a monster		96.7%

This week, more than 25,000 postal workers will be going on strike to protest about pay and job cuts. What do you think about it?
Created on Thursday, 06/Aug/2009
Postal staff deserve more money		25.8%
Postal staff are being selfish		17.9%
It's a waste of time		5.8%
It's a good way to be heard		50.5%

Basildon Council plans to spend £400,000 on new colourful signs and lamp posts along the A127. What do you think of the move?
Created on Thursday, 30/Jul/2009
It will really brighten up the area		5.4%
It's a nice idea, but too pricey		1.5%
It's a massive waste of money		93.1%

According to experts, the housing market is finally starting to show signs of recovery. Do you think we're out of the woods yet?
Created on Friday, 24/Jul/2009
Yes, I hope so		4.7%
It's a bit too early to say		16.8%
No, prices must fall further		78.4%

Next week, a new mobile phone directory is being launched - and your details may be on it. How does this make you feel?
Created on Thursday, 09/Jul/2009
It's a massive invasion of privacy		75.1%
It's a great idea		1.8%
I'd prefer to be asked first		20.1%
I don't really care		3.0%

How has pop star Michael Jackson's death affected you?
Created on Thursday, 02/Jul/2009
I'm devastated, he was a genius		8.3%
Good riddance to bad rubbish		77.0%
It's sad, but I'm not that fussed		11.4%
Oh, he's dead, is he?		3.3%

What do you think about the MPs' expenses scandal?
Created on Thursday, 25/Jun/2009
It's awful - sack them all!		7.6%
The spending is justified		11.4%
I couldn't care less		81.0%

Is Cristiano Ronaldo worth his £80m transfer fee?
Created on Thursday, 18/Jun/2009
Yes, every penny		6.0%
He's worth more than that!		3.0%
No, it's ridiculous		91.0%

Do you think this week's Tube strike can be justified?
Created on Thursday, 11/Jun/2009
Yes, the drivers deserve more		8.4%
Yes, it's the best way to be heard		83.3%
No, they're just being greedy		8.4%

Should Gordon Brown follow the lead of other MPs and step down as Prime Minister?
Created on Thursday, 04/Jun/2009
Yes, he's made a mess of things		79.2%
Yes, out of respect to the public		7.7%
No, he deserves more time		5.7%
No, he's doing a good job		7.4%

More than 200 people in the UK have now been infected with Swine Flu - and about 13,000 worldwide. Does this change how worried you are about it?
Created on Thursday, 28/May/2009
I'm still really worried		1.1%
A little - but I think we'll live		6.3%
I never cared in the first place		92.6%

From next month, Southend Hospital will be banning flowers from bedsides on health and safety grounds. What do you think about it?
Created on Thursday, 21/May/2009
It's a great idea		10.8%
It's ridiculous		89.2%

Radio figures have revealed that Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has almost as many regular listeners as Radio 2's Sir Terry Wogan. Who gets your vote?
Created on Thursday, 07/May/2009
Moyles, without a doubt		16.3%
Wogan, he's brilliant		16.3%
I can't stand either of them		67.5%

According to the World Health Organisation, a Swine Flu pandemic is 'imminent'. How do you feel about it?
Created on Thursday, 30/Apr/2009
I'm really worried.		10.2%
I don't think it will affect us.		7.6%
It's been blown out of proportion.		82.2%

The Government's 2009 Budget was announced this week. How will the changes affect you?
Created on Thursday, 23/Apr/2009
They will really help me out		7.5%
I'll be worse off than before		86.8%
I don't really understand it		5.7%

The Government plans to offer subsidies of up to £5,000 to encourage people to buy electric cars. Would the extra cash sway you?
Created on Thursday, 16/Apr/2009
Yes, I want one anyway		5.0%
Yes, but that'd be the only reason		1.7%
No, electric cars aren't practical		62.4%
No, cars are fine as they are		30.8%

Sir Michael Parkinson recently said that the late Jade Goody came to represent "all that's paltry and wretched about Britain". Do you agree?
Created on Thursday, 09/Apr/2009
Yes, absolutely		61.5%
No, I thought she was great		9.6%
Maybe, but she did well out of it		25.0%
I don't really care		3.8%

Yellow Advertiser is running Good News Week with only good news stories appearing in its print editions. What do you think of this idea?
Created on Tuesday, 31/Mar/2009
It's a great idea		40.0%
It's alright as a one off		12.0%
I don't care either way		2.7%
I'd rather have good and bad news		17.3%
It's a shocking idea		28.0%

Some girls as young as 11 will soon be able to ask for the morning after pill by text message in a scheme planned in Oxfordshire. Do you think this is wrong?
Created on Thursday, 26/Mar/2009
Yes - they are too young		43.5%
It's the parents responsibility		13.0%
No - It's a brilliant idea		43.5%

On average, UK train fares are 50% higher than those in Europe. Is our rail service worth it?
Created on Friday, 20/Feb/2009
Yes, it's value for money		19.3%
Yes, but it needs improving		8.4%
No, definitely not		72.3%

Should children under the age of 15 be allowed to consume any alcohol?
Created on Friday, 30/Jan/2009
No-one under 18 should		36.0%
No they are too young		17.6%
Yes, as long as it is supervised		32.8%
The younger they drink the better		13.6%

Should Darts become a Olympic sport in London 2012?
Created on Thursday, 15/Jan/2009
Yes - it's a sport of skill		29.7%
No - it's a only a pub game		62.2%
Only on a trial for London 2012		8.1%

How long should it be before people should stop saying Happy New Year to each other?
Created on Thursday, 08/Jan/2009
A week		98.7%
A fortnight		0.5%
End of the month		0.5%
After a month or two		0.3%

Do you think Christmas has become too commercial?
Created on Thursday, 04/Dec/2008
Yes - it always has been		27.1%
Yes - but only recently		63.8%
It's going that way		2.4%
No - the meaning is still there		6.8%

Redbridge Council has recently agreed a measure to ban smokers from fostering children starting in January 2010. Do you think this is fair?
Created on Thursday, 13/Nov/2008
Yes - It would safeguard children		55.2%
No - what about personal freedom		44.8%

Is the 12 week suspension given to presenter Jonathan Ross by the BBC enough following the prank call row?
Created on Friday, 31/Oct/2008
Yes - its more than enough		38.8%
No - should have been sacked		61.2%

Do you think sports fans should be able to boo members of their own teams or rivals?
Created on Monday, 13/Oct/2008
Yes - fans should have their say.		26.1%
Yes - as long as its not offensive.		37.7%
No - players should be encouraged.		5.8%
No - fans should keep quiet.		30.4%

SHOULD soaps tackle controversial subjects, such as paedophila in Eastenders recently?
Created on Friday, 26/Sep/2008
Yes		60.0%
No		13.3%
If it is past the watershed		26.7%

Do you think there is too much money in the Premier League after recent activity during the transfer window and the takeover of Manchester City?
Created on Thursday, 04/Sep/2008
Yes - far too much		95.1%
No - money talks		4.9%
It's just right		0.0%

Should local councils and other public bodies be given the power to monitor our e-mail and internet traffic?
Created on Thursday, 14/Aug/2008
Yes		6.3%
No		93.8%

Should Daniel Pothecary be allowed to return to teaching in January?
Created on Thursday, 03/Jul/2008
Yes - he's done nothing illegal		51.7%
Yes - but with supervision		12.1%
No - his ban should be longer		12.1%
No - it should be a lifetime ban		24.1%

The Royal Family cost taxpayers £40million in the last financial year - £2million more than the year before. Are we getting value for money?
Created on Friday, 27/Jun/2008
Yes		38.5%
No		61.5%

Is David Davis right to resign and call a by-election to help protect 'British freedom' after the extension of the terror detention limit to 42 days?
Created on Friday, 13/Jun/2008
Yes		60.9%
No		39.1%

Should Gordon Brown's plans to detain terror suspects for 42 days be allowed?
Created on Thursday, 05/Jun/2008
I think it should be longer		40.9%
I think it's about right		22.7%
I think it should be shorter		31.8%
They should not be held at all		4.5%

Will Southend United recover from their play-off heartache and clinch promotion next season?
Created on Thursday, 22/May/2008
Yes		21.7%
No		78.3%