Optimistically speaking, the best thing for me about the shutdown in Brattleboro is
- fewer cars on the road 32%, 6 votes6 votes 32%6 votes - 32% of all votes
- it is quieter 21%, 4 votes4 votes 21%4 votes - 21% of all votes
- I like being at home 21%, 4 votes4 votes 21%4 votes - 21% of all votes
- the internet works 11%, 2 votes2 votes 11%2 votes - 11% of all votes
- I'm learning little details about where I live 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- almost no Flatlanders* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Optimistically, I think listing the trivial offenses called into law enforcement by petty minds via the Executive Order Reporting Tool, aka: “The Ratline,” would be vastly more interesting than these choices.* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- the air is cleaner 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- spending more time with kids and/or pets 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 19
April 16, 2020
For leadership in pandemic times, I'm finding the most comfort in the words of
- Andrew Cuomo 43%, 3 votes3 votes 43%3 votes - 43% of all votes
- Donald Trump 29%, 2 votes2 votes 29%2 votes - 29% of all votes
- Spongebob Squarepamts and other cartoon characters.* 14%, 1 vote1 vote 14%1 vote - 14% of all votes
- Town Manager Elwell 14%, 1 vote1 vote 14%1 vote - 14% of all votes
- religious or spiritual leaders 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Boris Johnson 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Dr. Fauci 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Mike Pence 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Governor Scott 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Joe Biden 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 7
April 9, 2020
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A government check for $1200 will
- other 44%, 7 votes7 votes 44%7 votes - 44% of all votes
- be spent before it arrives. Bills are due. Not nearly enough! 25%, 4 votes4 votes 25%4 votes - 25% of all votes
- help me get by for about month 13%, 2 votes2 votes 13%2 votes - 13% of all votes
- help me get by for more than two months 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- help me get by for a week or two 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- simply be added to my existing pile of money. I don't need it. 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- help me get by for 6 weeks to 2 months 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
March 30, 2020
The length of time I think I'm mentally prepared for COVID-19 to disrupt things is
- beyond the summer 33%, 6 votes6 votes 33%6 votes - 33% of all votes
- until June 22%, 4 votes4 votes 22%4 votes - 22% of all votes
- until April 17%, 3 votes3 votes 17%3 votes - 17% of all votes
- until July 17%, 3 votes3 votes 17%3 votes - 17% of all votes
- forever 11%, 2 votes2 votes 11%2 votes - 11% of all votes
- until August 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- not at all 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 18
March 23, 2020
The next president should be
- Sanders 38%, 8 votes8 votes 38%8 votes - 38% of all votes
- Biden 24%, 5 votes5 votes 24%5 votes - 24% of all votes
- Other 19%, 4 votes4 votes 19%4 votes - 19% of all votes
- Trump 19%, 4 votes4 votes 19%4 votes - 19% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
March 14, 2020
The main effect of the outbreak of COVID 19 , for me, is
- overwhelmed on how it is all over the news and disgusted with Trump claiming how it is a Democratic hoax.* 29%, 6 votes6 votes 29%6 votes - 29% of all votes
- watching it and waiting to see what happens 19%, 4 votes4 votes 19%4 votes - 19% of all votes
- Being cautious, and watching with disgust as the progressive/liberals make up reasons why this outbreak is Trump’s fault.* 19%, 4 votes4 votes 19%4 votes - 19% of all votes
- concern for friends or family in other parts of the country 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- going about my business as usual 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- worrying 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- altering my interactions in public places 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- cancelling travel plans 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- dealing with symptoms 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- stocking up on goods 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- financial markets distress 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- anger over leadership on this issue 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
March 9, 2020
Who is most responsible for property tax increases?
- Representative Town meeting representatives, for adding to and approving the town budget 75%, 12 votes12 votes 75%12 votes - 75% of all votes
- Selectboard members, for not controlling proposed town expenses 19%, 3 votes3 votes 19%3 votes - 19% of all votes
- Space aliens?* 6%, 1 vote1 vote 6%1 vote - 6% of all votes
- Town staff, for proposing the increasing budgets 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
- Voters, for not making their views clear 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
February 26, 2020
Just checking in. How are you doing?
- Tough to feel jolly when Brattleboro taxes the hell out of you.* 24%, 5 votes5 votes 24%5 votes - 24% of all votes
- About average - not great, not bad 19%, 4 votes4 votes 19%4 votes - 19% of all votes
- Great 14%, 3 votes3 votes 14%3 votes - 14% of all votes
- Not too bad 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- Pretty darn good 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- Bored and stuck in a seemingly endless rut.* 10%, 2 votes2 votes 10%2 votes - 10% of all votes
- Rather miserable 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Sorta cruddy 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- No Worse* 5%, 1 vote1 vote 5%1 vote - 5% of all votes
- Terrible. 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 21
February 10, 2020
Brattleboro should toss the Town Manager system and elect a mayor, directly accountable to voters.
- No way. 52%, 15 votes15 votes 52%15 votes - 52% of all votes
- Perhaps. I'd need to know more. 41%, 12 votes12 votes 41%12 votes - 41% of all votes
- Yes, definitely. 7%, 2 votes2 votes 7%2 votes - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 29
January 23, 2020
If it was on the ballot, I'd vote that Brattleboro's Representative Town Meeting
- should be abolished 75%, 12 votes12 votes 75%12 votes - 75% of all votes
- should remain as is 25%, 4 votes4 votes 25%4 votes - 25% of all votes
Total Votes: 16
January 3, 2020
