Polls

Should online retailers pay state sales tax?

  • Yes. It levels the playing field for all retailers, brick-and-mortar stores and virtual ones.
    pollData48%
  • No. It amounts to yet another new tax, which is particularly harmful to small business.
    pollData52%

110 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

Do you support the new Medicaid plan that would allow federal money to buy private insurance?

  • Yes. It helps more people without expanding a strained state system.
    pollData47%
  • No. Any expansion is bad. The federal government simply can't afford it.
    pollData31%
  • Maybe. It's a promising compromise but we'll need to learn more.
    pollData22%

128 Votes