Polls Archive

After the new ski jump and skatepark are done, Brattleboro should consider adding
  • Brattleboro is overtaxed now! How about adding some fiscally responsible Town Meeting Representatives?* 38%, 13 votes
    13 votes 38%
    13 votes - 38% of all votes
  • downtown boat docks and boardwalk 29%, 10 votes
    10 votes 29%
    10 votes - 29% of all votes
  • bring back the trolley!!* 9%, 3 votes
    3 votes 9%
    3 votes - 9% of all votes
  • a kickball league 6%, 2 votes
    2 votes 6%
    2 votes - 6% of all votes
  • a carousel 6%, 2 votes
    2 votes 6%
    2 votes - 6% of all votes
  • paddle boats 6%, 2 votes
    2 votes 6%
    2 votes - 6% of all votes
  • UFO landing pad* 6%, 2 votes
    2 votes 6%
    2 votes - 6% of all votes
  • saunas and hot tubs 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 34
October 15, 2018
My supermarket of choice in Brattleboro is most often
  • Hannaford 37%, 19 votes
    19 votes 37%
    19 votes - 37% of all votes
  • the Brattleboro Food Co-op 21%, 11 votes
    11 votes 21%
    11 votes - 21% of all votes
  • Price Chopper/Market 32 17%, 9 votes
    9 votes 17%
    9 votes - 17% of all votes
  • the Sunoco on Canal Street* 15%, 8 votes
    8 votes 15%
    8 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Aldi's 10%, 5 votes
    5 votes 10%
    5 votes - 10% of all votes
Total Votes: 52
September 18, 2018
Which statement is most true?
  • I feel threatened by people who feel sorry for people who feel threatened by people who want to crack down on the homeless and panhandlers.* 27%, 8 votes
    8 votes 27%
    8 votes - 27% of all votes
  • I just stay away from downtown because of them. Sorry merchants...* 23%, 7 votes
    7 votes 23%
    7 votes - 23% of all votes
  • I feel threatened by the homeless and panhandlers downtown and want to crack down 13%, 4 votes
    4 votes 13%
    4 votes - 13% of all votes
  • By the time this planet will be all perfect, the sun will explode and life on Earth will end.* 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
  • I feel threatened by people wanting to crack down on the homeless and panhandlers. 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
  • I feel sorry for the homeless and panhandlers downtown and want to help 7%, 2 votes
    2 votes 7%
    2 votes - 7% of all votes
  • I don't really notice the homeless and panhandlers downtown 7%, 2 votes
    2 votes 7%
    2 votes - 7% of all votes
  • I feel sorry for people wanting to crack down on the homeless and panhandlers. 3%, 1 vote
    1 vote 3%
    1 vote - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 30
September 5, 2018
Brattleboro is considering charging for parking on Sundays. In my view, this is
  • a terrible idea. 50%, 6 votes
    6 votes 50%
    6 votes - 50% of all votes
  • a great idea. 25%, 3 votes
    3 votes 25%
    3 votes - 25% of all votes
  • Why are you surprised? Brattleboro never saw a fee increase it didn't like...* 17%, 2 votes
    2 votes 17%
    2 votes - 17% of all votes
  • something I don't care about either way. 8%, 1 vote
    1 vote 8%
    1 vote - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 12
September 3, 2018
I want to pay more for parking in Brattleboro so we can use credit cards to pay for parking
  • No way! 70%, 23 votes
    23 votes 70%
    23 votes - 70% of all votes
  • Yes, definitely. 15%, 5 votes
    5 votes 15%
    5 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Don't care. Do whatever. 12%, 4 votes
    4 votes 12%
    4 votes - 12% of all votes
  • I also want solar-powered robot valets that park your car for you at Harmony Lot and other places.* 3%, 1 vote
    1 vote 3%
    1 vote - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 33
August 14, 2018
* - added by visitor
With primaries coming up for Vermont Governor, I'm most considering voting for
  • Brenda Siegel 44%, 34 votes
    34 votes 44%
    34 votes - 44% of all votes
  • Christine Hallquist 17%, 13 votes
    13 votes 17%
    13 votes - 17% of all votes
  • Phil Scott 13%, 10 votes
    10 votes 13%
    10 votes - 13% of all votes
  • James Elhers 8%, 6 votes
    6 votes 8%
    6 votes - 8% of all votes
  • no one 6%, 5 votes
    5 votes 6%
    5 votes - 6% of all votes
  • Keith Stern 6%, 5 votes
    5 votes 6%
    5 votes - 6% of all votes
  • John S. Rogers 4%, 3 votes
    3 votes 4%
    3 votes - 4% of all votes
  • Ethan Sonneborn 3%, 2 votes
    2 votes 3%
    2 votes - 3% of all votes
  • Joseph Barney 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 78
July 23, 2018
The choice of Brattleboro write-in candidates should be that of
  • the voter. A write-in should be anyone a voter thinks is most qualified 68%, 13 votes
    13 votes 68%
    13 votes - 68% of all votes
  • the candidate. Write-in candidates should have to register with the Town Clerk in advance of an election. 32%, 6 votes
    6 votes 32%
    6 votes - 32% of all votes
Total Votes: 19
July 16, 2018
The reason I'm interested in Brattleboro is
  • I live here 47%, 15 votes
    15 votes 47%
    15 votes - 47% of all votes
  • I work here 16%, 5 votes
    5 votes 16%
    5 votes - 16% of all votes
  • Brattleboro has high prices, high taxes, and since the 1st of July, 'higher' people. High time to leave town...* 13%, 4 votes
    4 votes 13%
    4 votes - 13% of all votes
  • I used to live in Brattleboro 9%, 3 votes
    3 votes 9%
    3 votes - 9% of all votes
  • I have relatives in Brattleboro 6%, 2 votes
    2 votes 6%
    2 votes - 6% of all votes
  • ... I'm not at all interested in Brattleboro. 3%, 1 vote
    1 vote 3%
    1 vote - 3% of all votes
  • I'm not really sure 3%, 1 vote
    1 vote 3%
    1 vote - 3% of all votes
  • because I used to live there and want to move back there someday.* 3%, 1 vote
    1 vote 3%
    1 vote - 3% of all votes
  • I invest in a Brattleboro entity 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • I go to school here 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • I plan to move to Brattleboro 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 32
July 9, 2018
This Independence Day, I'm feeling (how independent?)
  • Very thankful and grateful for past generations of Amerians who were better than we are now.* 45%, 9 votes
    9 votes 45%
    9 votes - 45% of all votes
  • mostly free and independent 20%, 4 votes
    4 votes 20%
    4 votes - 20% of all votes
  • very much under the control of others' whims 15%, 3 votes
    3 votes 15%
    3 votes - 15% of all votes
  • somewhat stuck, constrained, blocked 15%, 3 votes
    3 votes 15%
    3 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Proud of the good people in our state and country, frustrated and weary of our government and direction.* 5%, 1 vote
    1 vote 5%
    1 vote - 5% of all votes
  • a little bit free and independent 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • completely and very much free and independent 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 20
July 2, 2018
When I see an insect inside the house, I generally
  • bring it back outside 47%, 14 votes
    14 votes 47%
    14 votes - 47% of all votes
  • squish it 23%, 7 votes
    7 votes 23%
    7 votes - 23% of all votes
  • Smack it with the rolled up editorial section of the Reformer; not good for much else...* 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
  • eat it. If it’s good enough for others, it’s good enough for Brattleboro.* 10%, 3 votes
    3 votes 10%
    3 votes - 10% of all votes
  • try not to freak out about it.* 7%, 2 votes
    2 votes 7%
    2 votes - 7% of all votes
  • do nothing 3%, 1 vote
    1 vote 3%
    1 vote - 3% of all votes
  • call an exterminator 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • watch it 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • use repellants or traps 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
  • say hello, and welcome it inside 0%, 0 votes
    0 votes
    0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 30
June 25, 2018