Polls
Should online retailers pay state sales tax?
- Yes. It levels the playing field for all retailers, brick-and-mortar stores and virtual ones.
47% - No. It amounts to yet another new tax, which is particularly harmful to small business.
53%
132 Votes
Do you think the housing market has recovered?
- Yes. All signs point to a healthy market.
15% - No. Prices are recovering but we've got a long way to go.
42% - We don't now yet. Any recovery is fragile, and many economic factors could easily derail it.
43%
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.
25% - No. There's too many unknowns that economic developers have not considered.
65% - Who knows? That's the nature of business. You plan, invest, work hard and hope for the best.
9%
846 Votes
Do you believe in global warming?
- Yes. This is a phenomenon recognized by scientists throughout the world.
54% - No. The science behind "global warming" is suspect.
28% - Don't know. The world could be getting warmer, but it could also be a cyclical development.
18%
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.
47% - No. Any expansion is bad. The federal government simply can't afford it.
31% - Maybe. It's a promising compromise but we'll need to learn more.
22%
128 Votes
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