ACTIVE POLLS
ends on 11/21/2009
Who was the bigger surprise at being dropped from the Pirates' 40-man roster?
ends on 11/23/2009
How does the "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" compare to the first movie, "Twilight"?
ends on 11/25/2009
How much do you plan to spend on holiday shopping compared with last year?
ends on 11/25/2009
Varsity Xtra poll question: If you were the football coach at new Central Valley High School next year, what player would you pick first on your team?
ends on 11/22/2009
What do you think of a government task force's recommendation that women shouldn't get mammograms until they're 50 and that self-exams are useless.
Poll Question
In the wake of the deadly police shootings in Stanton Heights, do you feel current gun control laws are too weak, are well-balanced, are too restrictive or make little difference one way or the other?
Category: City Neighborhoods
Voting began on 4/9/2009
Voting ends on 4/16/2009
 
A.
Too weak - 2075 (15%)
 
B.
Well-balanced - 818 (6%)
 
C.
Too restrictive - 9038 (65%)
 
D.
Make little difference one way or other - 1908 (14%)
13,839 Respondents
PAST POLLS
While the Pirates likely won’t be a big player in the free-agent market, would OF Rick Ankiel be a good addition?
Category: Sports
Voting began on: 11/19/2009
Voting ended on: 11/20/2009
Total Votes: 268
Do you agree with the plan to save Mellon Arena and transform it into a community ice skating rink with shops, entertainment and restaurants?
Category: News
Voting began on: 11/19/2009
Voting ended on: 11/20/2009
Total Votes: 2,308
Could Jim Tracy, named manager of the year in Colorado, have succeeded with the Pirates if given more time?
Category: Pirates
Voting began on: 11/18/2009
Voting ended on: 11/19/2009
Total Votes: 310
What is your opinion of ESPN televising 24 hours of college basketball?
Category: Sports
Voting began on: 11/16/2009
Voting ended on: 11/17/2009
Total Votes: 188
Is winning the AFC North Division title out of the question for the Steelers?
Category: Sports
Voting began on: 11/15/2009
Voting ended on: 11/16/2009
Total Votes: 277
Regardless of the outcome at Heinz Field, how do you view the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC North?
Category: Steelers
Voting began on: 11/14/2009
Voting ended on: 11/15/2009
Total Votes: 156
Do you support a public health insurance option as part of the health care refrom effort?
Category: Business
Voting began on: 11/14/2009
Voting ended on: 11/18/2009
Total Votes: 922
How worried are you about the Penguins' four-game losing streak?
Category: Penguins
Voting began on: 11/12/2009
Voting ended on: 11/13/2009
Total Votes: 213
Do you support a public health insurance option?
Category: Business
Voting began on: 11/13/2009
Voting ended on: 11/19/2009
Total Votes: 1,204
Do you expect Willie Parker to be back with the Steelers in 2010?
Category: Steelers
Voting began on: 11/11/2009
Voting ended on: 11/12/2009
Total Votes: 508