Polls

Is it time for the Fed to stop buying bonds?

  • Yes. The economic recovery is taking hold. It's time for the Fed to back off.
    pollData50%
  • No. The economic recovery remains fragile. Low interest rates are still necessary.
    pollData50%

26 Votes

Should online retailers pay state sales tax?

  • Yes. It levels the playing field for all retailers, brick-and-mortar stores and virtual ones.
    pollData45%
  • No. It amounts to yet another new tax, which is particularly harmful to small business.
    pollData55%

149 Votes

Do you think the housing market has recovered?

  • Yes. All signs point to a healthy market.
    pollData15%
  • No. Prices are recovering but we've got a long way to go.
    pollData42%
  • We don't now yet. Any recovery is fragile, and many economic factors could easily derail it.
    pollData43%

72 Votes

The reports are in. Do you still think Big River Steel is a good use of Arkansas money?

  • Yes. On the whole, it appears to be a net gain for Arkansas.
    pollData25%
  • No. There's too many unknowns that economic developers have not considered.
    pollData65%
  • Who knows? That's the nature of business. You plan, invest, work hard and hope for the best.
    pollData9%

846 Votes

Do you believe in global warming?

  • Yes. This is a phenomenon recognized by scientists throughout the world.
    pollData54%
  • No. The science behind "global warming" is suspect.
    pollData28%
  • Don't know. The world could be getting warmer, but it could also be a cyclical development.
    pollData18%

135 Votes