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October 2006 Polls

What are you dressing as this Halloween?

A witch or a ghost
10%
A pumpkin or a fairy
16%
A zombie or a werewolf
1%
I'm scary enough already
71%

Will you be buying a Nintendo wii?

Yes, I can't wait
20%
I don't buy products with rude names
15%
I already have the best console
28%
No, I don't like computer consoles
35%

Are you for or against full face transplants?

For - they could positively transform lives
47%
I'm torn - I worry about the rejection risks
45%
Against - I don't agree with organ donation
6%

Will you be watching the new Borat film at the cinema?

Yes - it looks hilarious
35%
No, I find the character offensive
7%
Nah, Baron Cohen has had his day
38%
I'll wait for the DVD
18%

Single faith schools are:

A good idea
29%
Bad, as they create a divided society
41%
A place to protect pupils from bullying
0%
OK, but mixed faith schools are always best
28%

Leaving our TVs on standby wastes energy and millions of pounds per year:

Standby? I don't even turn it off
21%
I'll switch off from now on
24%
I'm very energy efficient
54%

Should smokers be taken off hospital waiting lists until they make an effort to quit?

Yes, non-smokers should have priority
40%
It's a good incentive to quit
18%
No, it's an unfair punishment for smokers
41%

It's National Curry Week:

Great, I know my Bhuna from my Biryani
32%
I like a good curry every now and then
44%
Yuck - fish and chips please
23%

If the world was going to end tomorrow how would you spend your last hours?

Getting my fill of sex and drugs
30%
Seeing the people I love
56%
Confronting my biggest fear
1%
Contemplating my miserable existence
11%

Are you following Heather Mills' and Paul McCartney's divorce?

Yes, it's fascinating
2%
I've read/seen the odd thing
36%
No, it shouldn't be broadcast by the media
34%
No, I haven't noticed it
26%

If you live with your parents should you pay rent?

Yes, even if you're a student/on benefits
9%
Only if you have a full-time job
36%
Yes, but with discounts
18%
No, your parents should keep you
34%

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Yes, it's happened to me
12%
It only happens in films
8%
A nice idea, but unrealistic
24%
I believe in lust at first sight
55%

Should DNA be taken from all newborns to help make Britain safer?

Yes, it will be a good crime deterrent
34%
Only from babies who look a bit naughty
17%
No, that is a violation of human rights
48%

Should Madonna be allowed to adopt a child from Africa without living there first?

Yes, if she can provide a good home
30%
As long as they go back to visit
3%
Not if it's the rule to live there first
36%
No, she needs to understand the child's background
29%

Should school pupils be forced to study a foreign language for their GCSEs?

Yes - languages are important
71%
No - English is all you need
21%
No, they're too difficult for everyone
6%

Have you pulled a sickie with a hangover this year?

Yes
39%
No, I've suffered at work/in class
26%
I only get hangovers on days off
2%
I don't drink/get hangovers
32%

Do you support women wearing a full veil?

Yes, it's their choice
11%
Only where security/identification isn't an issue
10%
No, it's culturally isolating
37%
Not if they're forced to wear it
40%

Are you a fan of music videos?

Yes, especially since YouTube
48%
Not particularly
40%
I prefer vids from past decades
5%
Nah, they're boring
5%

Is a dating agency for people living with STIs a good idea?

Yes, I'd use one
32%
No - everyone should be treated the same
23%
Ew no, that sounds nasty
44%

Stella McCartney features in new Little Miss book. Who should join the Mr Men?

Jamie Oliver
25%
David Beckham
6%
David Tennant
33%
Peter Kay
33%

You'll only know one other person at the party. Do you go?

Yup - great chance to meet new peeps
41%
If I didn't have other offers
37%
No, I'd be too bored
2%
Nope - too scarey
18%

Do you prefer the arts or sciences?

Arts
36%
Science
32%
Can't have one without t'other
26%
I don't care about either
6%

Prince William plays bingo

I don't blame him - it's great fun
27%
How bizarre
39%
Royalty or not, it's just sad
32%

Have you ever talked about sex with relatives?

Yes - my family is open about sex
31%
Yes - but only to a relative my age
17%
No - but I wish I could
13%
No - that's just wrong
37%

Police are banned from using the word 'yob'

Why? What if the name fits?
44%
Good - it's offensive
13%
That's over the top
42%

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