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Tasers: Yay or nay?

Should private ownership of Tasers be allowed?

Yes 68.10%
No 31.90%

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Beating the odds

Is there a store - such as Lafayette Coney Island, Dietrich's Furs, Eva's Tamales - that defines Detroit for you?


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Can cars, bike riders share the road?

Should bicyclists, runners and walkers expect to safely share the road with motorists? Why or why not?

Yes 27.39%
No 72.61%

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What about Ramon?

Should the Tigers use Ramon Santiago as their regular shortstop in 2009?

Yes 67.32%
No 32.68%

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Thank our veterans

On this Veterans Day, leave a message to thank those who have served our country.


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Over for Detroit automakers?

Considering the dire situation of Detroit automakers and the implications it has to the nation, the city and the state, do you think that Detroit, as we know it, is gone?

Yes 80.22%
No 19.78%

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Considering the dire situation of Detroit automakers and the implications it has to the nation, the city and the state, do you think that Detroit, as we know it, is gone?

Yes 0%
No 0%

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Car buying blues?

The federal government's bailout of Wall Street was supposed to get America's credit markets moving again, but experts say banks have been slow to loosen their purse strings, impacting car buying. Has the crunch kept you from being able to get a loan on a car?

Yes. I couldn't get a loan. 13.79%
Yes, but I eventually got a loan. 3.45%
No. I bought a car without any problem. 20.69%
No. I'm waiting before buying a car. 52.87%
Other (please specify) 9.20%

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Car of the week 11/7/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

2004 Corvette 12.70%
1932 Ford roadster 31.75%
1955 BMW 503 30.16%
1965 Matra-Bonnet DJet-5S 7.94%
1911 Pope Hartford 17.46%

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Laptop seize

It's perfectly legal for federal officials to seize the laptop computers of people entering the country at airports or border crossings. Is that unfair?

Yes, that's a personal rights violation 30.95%
No, but they should warn travelers what to expect 30.00%
No, leave the law as it stands 39.05%

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Granholm to slash budget

With a state budget shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars, should any area of the budget be off-limits to cutting? After you vote, share your comments.

Yes 28.89%
No 71.11%

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Auto bailout conditions

Should the automakers accept Congress' bailout conditions -- part government ownership and limits on executive compensation?

Yes 83.06%
No 16.94%

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What does Obama tackle first?

What do you think incoming President Obama's biggest challenge will be? Tell us why.

Economy 72.60%
War in Iraq 7.00%
Racism 4.15%
Winning over McCain supporters 9.07%
Other 7.18%

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Losers weepers?

McCain voters, what kind of a term are you expecting under President Obama?

A total disaster 36.06%
Some good, some bad 13.07%
I'll just wait and see 17.52%
He will probably do fine 33.36%

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Courts try out jury reforms

A pilot project on jury reform in Michigan will allow jurors in test courtrooms to discuss the trial among themselves before formal deliberations and will give judges the discretion to sum up evidence for the jury before deliberations begin. Do these sound like good changes?

Yes 40.94%
No 58.66%

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My choice for president

Who won your vote for president? After you submit your vote, share your reasons.

Barack Obama 42.33%
John McCain 50.24%
Other (specify) 7.43%

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Have you voted?

Have you cast your vote yet?

Yes, I voted at the polls today 69.62%
I turned in my absentee ballot 19.35%
I haven't voted yet, but I will 6.72%
I'm not going to vote 4.30%

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Waiting to vote

How long did it take you to vote today? Please share your comments on what the scene was like at your polling location.

Half-hour or less 61.75%
45 minutes 11.55%
An hour 10.27%
More than an hour 16.43%

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A historic choice

Does this election feel more meaningful to you because we will elect the first African-American president or the first female vice president?

Yes 40.87%
No 59.13%

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Worst season?

Is Michigan's first football season under Rich Rodriguez worse than you thought it would be?

Yes 89.64%
No 10.36%

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Pistons' blockbuster trade

The Pistons have traded Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and and Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson. Is that a smart move?

Yes 64.05%
No 35.95%

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Dorm debate

Should Oakland University allow students in non-degree programs to live in dorms?

Yes 31.29%
No 68.71%

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Auto employment

Is your livelihood, directly or indirectly, tied to the auto industry?

Yes 88.67%
No 11.33%

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They got a 'Pepper

Veteran free agent Daunte Culpepper has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Lions. Is this a good move for the team?

Yes 44.36%
No 55.64%

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Boom time for thrift stores

Have you shopped at a thrift store in the past year?

Yes 61.86%
No 38.14%

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Car of the week 10/31/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1967 Buick Riviera 35.94%
1914 Locomobile 10.94%
1948 MG TC Roadster 14.84%
1954 Ford Comete Monte Carlo 19.53%
1928 Chrysler roadster 18.75%

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The Lions' Lions

The Lions have named their 75th anniversary all-time team. Who should have been included? Which name on the list is a surprise? Join the discussion.


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Bargain lease

Should Detroit's automakers end their low-priced car leasing programs for managers?

Yes 51.86%
No 48.14%

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More trick than treat?

Is your Halloween going to be different this year, due to a change in your fortunes or that of your neighborhood?

Yes, I'm taking the kids to another neighborhood 5.65%
Yes, I'm spending less on candy and decorations 30.56%
No, it's the usual routine for us 63.79%

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Rooting to lose?

Are you hoping that the Lions set NFL history by going 0 and 16 rather than winning one or more games?

Yes 75.35%
No 24.65%

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A question of values

How big of a role do moral values play in your choice of a presidential candidate this year?

Most important role 32.56%
Significant role 46.80%
Minor role 10.47%
No role 10.17%

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Dot.Johns?

Can criminals be shamed straight? That's the theory behind one initiative launched by Mayor Jim Fouts and Police Commissioner William Dwyer that some critics say goes too far -- posting the mug shots of accused prostitutes and their customers on the city's Web site. Do you think this is fair?

Yes 65.08%
No 34.92%

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Lions win?

Which game, if any, will the Lions win this season?

Nov. 2 at Chicago 4.79%
Nov. 9 vs. Jacksonville 3.67%
Nov. 16 at Carolina 0.80%
Nov. 23 vs. Tampa Bay 7.91%
Nov. 27 vs. Tennessee 3.51%
Dec. 7 vs. Minnesota 20.53%
Dec. 14 at Indianapolis 1.44%
Dec. 21 vs. New Orleans 3.75%
Dec. 28 at Green Bay 1.60%
They're going 0-16 52.00%

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Car of the week 10/24/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1938 Peugeot Darl'mat Roadster 18.24%
1911 White GA Touring 7.06%
1952 DeSoto Custom 17.06%
1960 Chevrolet Impala convertible 33.53%
1932 Ford Roadster 24.12%

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Even deeper Chrysler cuts

Chrysler workers, if you are among the 25 percent of the salaried work force who will lose their jobs, what will you do? Share your thoughts.

Retire 11.45%
Look for work near where I live 27.65%
Move to another city 60.91%

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2008 World Series

Who will win the World Series?

Philadelphia Phillies 43.21%
Tampa Bay Rays 56.79%

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Rivalry showdown

Who wins Saturday? U-M or MSU?

U-M 34.49%
MSU 65.51%

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Do sports interfere with family time?

Do you find that school activities and/or sports practices and games interfere with family dinners or church services? More on the subject in MichMoms.

Yes 53.28%
No 28.28%
Sometimes 18.44%

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Your pick on Prop 2?

Michigan voters on Nov. 4 will decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow researchers to create new stem cell lines using embryos that would otherwise be discarded. Do you support or oppose Proposal 2?

I support it. 60.35%
I oppose it. 39.65%

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Car of the week 10/17/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1929 Graham-Paige sedan 4.02%
2001 Camaro Super Gass 2.68%
1949 Hudson Commodore 38.39%
1955 Thunderbird 19.64%
1940 Packard convertible 35.27%

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Renters caught in foreclosure meltdown

Do you think the evictions of tenants who didn't know the homes they were renting had fallen into foreclosure should be halted?

Yes 72.54%
No 27.46%

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Final Presidential debate

Who do you think won the third and final debate between the presidential candidates?

Sen. McCain 40.02%
Sen. Obama 59.98%

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Will Williams trade aid Lions?

Do you think it was a good idea for the Lions to trade Roy Williams?

Yes 88.46%
No 11.54%

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McCain economic plan

Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday proposed a $52.5 billion economic plan that would eliminate taxes on unemployment benefits and cut the capital gains tax while warning voters about taking a chance on Democratic rival Barack Obama. Do you like this plan?

Yes 42.93%
No 57.07%

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Sparty chance

What chance does MSU have of beating Ohio State?

75 percent or better 24.59%
50-74 percent 47.35%
25-49 percent 21.24%
24 percent or worse 6.83%

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Obama's emergency plan

Do you approve of presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's economic proposal, which would increase loan guarantees to automakers to $50 million, allow families to withdraw up to $10,000 from individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans without penalty, enact a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures and extend jobless benefits?

Yes 54.36%
No 45.64%

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Safe-haven law

A unique Nebraska law allows children as old as 18 to be abandoned at state-licensed hospitals without fear of prosecution. Is this a law that should be adopted by other states?

Yes 36.32%
No 63.68%

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Auto merger talks

Would a merger between GM and Chrysler be beneficial for both companies?

Yes 15.67%
No 84.33%

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Markets careen

Have you bailed out of the stock market?

Yes 21.41%
No 78.59%

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Car of the week 10/10/08

Here are this week's five Joyrides cars of the day. Vote for your favorite, and then tell us what made you vote the way you did. (Visit Joyrides Car of the Day site for photos and information on the cars.)

1930 Chrysler Roadster 17.19%
1960 Oldsmobile Super 88 50.00%
1910 Cadillac Touring 10.16%
1947 Plymouth 14.84%
1975 Lamborghini Countach 7.81%

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