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Women Are More Likely To Feel Love At First Sight With Their Dog Than They Are With Their Man? Sorry Guys.

Keith James — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:15:03 +0000

So, dog is a WOMAN'S best friend? Man, I'm really starting to hate surveys, but guys the sad truth is women are more likely to feel love at first sight with a dog than with you. Seriously. THREE times more likely to be exact. I think I just heard a collective groan from all men everywhere

Should Parents Use the Internet to Check Up On Their Kids? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:56:25 +0000

We’re probably at the point where just about every parent with a school-age child has a certain level of Internet sophistication. This means that it is fairly easy for most parents to check up on what their kids are getting into online. But are they? According to a survey from the Pew Internet & American Life [...]

Do You Prefer 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays'? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:10:35 +0000

The holiday season presents a bit of a greeting conundrum. Do you say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy holidays"? This decision weighs particularly heavily on retailers, who want to use verbiage that encourages the widest swath of Americans to spend money at their stores.

Will You Be Traveling This Thanksgiving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:15:44 +0000

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

Have You Ever Streamed a TV Show Over the Internet? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:19:04 +0000

It seems likely that in the future we will watch our TV shows over the Internet at the time when want to watch them. According to a new survey from Harris Interactive of 2,343 adults, the future is now. Fifty-three percent of the poll’s respondents have streamed a TV program online with a connected device at [...]

Have You Ever Been Confused by Text Message Abbreviations? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:00:54 +0000

Thanks to text messages, and now Twitter and Facebook, a whole new language of abbreviations has developed. But if you don’t know your IMHOs from your YOLOs, you are not alone. According to a SecurEnvoy survey of 1,000 adults, 60 percent admit that they don’t always understand text message abbreviations sent their way. “Given that 60 percent have received a text that they didn’t [...]

Do You Skip Breakfast as Much as Everyone Else? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:59:40 +0000

If, as the saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then why do so many people skip it so frequently? According to a survey of 2,000 adults by electrical-goods firm Phillips, 33 percent never eat breakfast at all. Another 30 percent munch during their way to work or school, and the [...]

What's the Biggest Health Problem Facing Kids? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:12:58 +0000

It’s probably safe to say that kids these days aren’t as healthy as youngsters have been in the past. But of all the health risks that children of the 21st century face, which poses the biggest threat? The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked 2,144 adults to rate [...]

How Did You Meet Your Best Friend? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:06:22 +0000

Sometimes best friends have an interesting story about how they met. Sometimes they don’t. But, no matter what, to be best friends means you did meet at some point. So, what are the most likely venues for best friends to have first connected? According to a survey from O2 of more than 2,000 adults, 30 [...]

Will You Watch the Olympics? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:13:34 +0000

The games of the XXX Olympiad begin Friday in London. NBC, which is broadcasting an unprecedented 5,535 hours of the Summer Olympics on TV and online, is hoping Americans will be glued to their screens over the next couple weeks.

But will they?

Do You Need a Vacation After Taking a Family Trip? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but anybody who’s gone on a family trip knows that all of the moving parts associated with the journey can be quite stressful. In fact, a Cambria Suites survey of 1,050 adults has found that 24 percent of respondents who have ever taken a family trip report they feel like [...]

Do You Believe There Is a 'War on Women?' — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:04:11 +0000

Over the past few months, the term ‘war on women’ has been used by some Democrats to describe legislation pushed by some Republicans which would limit access to abortions and birth control. However, according to a Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation survey of 1,218 women, this talking point hasn’t really resonated with the public. Only [...]

Paranormal Dramas

Phil Nye — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:43:58 +0000

There a a bevy of supernatural shows on TV these days, everyone has a favorite. Tell us your thoughts and earn some points for a chance to win $10,000!

New Survey Reveals Parents Have Tough Time Finding Qualified Babysitters

Kathy Landin — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:39:39 +0000

Any parent will tell you that it is tough to find a good babysitter, and even tougher to find that good babysitter available when you need him or her. Even so, parents would rather have a qualified sitter stay with their children, or no sitter at all. A new survey conducted by the American Red [...]

Will The World End During Your Lifetime? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:40:01 +0000

According to the Mayan calender, we are all doomed come December 21 of this year when the world ends. Interestingly, that ancient prediction would be in accordance with the 15 percent of people around the globe who believe the world will end during their lifetime. Polling service Ipsos came to that percentage after surveying 16,262 adults in [...]

What Are the Most Annoying Photos People Post on Facebook? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:17:57 +0000

According to a new survey, your friends might not be as enamored with the photos you post on Facebook as you are. In fact, a MyMemory.com poll of 1,671 Facebook users found that 21 percent have dumped friends because they’ve found the photos they post annoying. And what type of photos are most likely to draw [...]

Are Men or Women Better Cooks? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:04:22 +0000

A couple of generations ago, preparing meals was pretty much the job of the woman of the house. But that has changed with more women entering into the workplace and male celebrity chefs making the kitchen a safe place for the fellows to embrace. In fact, according to a Conversion Hub and Asia Food Recipe [...]

Who Do You Blame for Rising Gas Prices? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:28:01 +0000

As gas approaches an average of $4.00 a gallon, the public isn’t happy with the way President Obama is dealing with the issue. According to a recent survey from Reuters/Ipsos, 68 percent disapprove of the way the president is handling gas prices, whereas only 24 percent give him the thumbs up. However, that doesn’t mean [...]

Entertainment Survey

Phil Nye — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:43:47 +0000

Everyone has their own desires when it comes time to relax, what does it take to grab your attention and keep you interested?

Are You Prepared for Retirement? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:41:14 +0000

Given that people are living longer than ever, and jobs may be becoming harder to get, retirement planning is more important than ever.

However, according to a T. Rowe Price survey of 860 adults betwe