Daily Record readers posted very close opinions about two National Football League-related questions in the Weekly Poll during the fourth quarter.
Asked during the week starting Dec. 12 if quarterback Tim Tebow can take the Denver Broncos to the Super Bowl, 54 percent of readers said the former Florida Gators QB could do so, while 46 percent said no.
Asked the week of Dec. 5 if new ownership of the Jacksonville Jaguars will improve ticket sales, readers were 50-50 about it.
Readers responded to the 13 Weekly Poll questions from October through December. While the results are not scientific, they do reflect public opinion.
After the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs, readers were asked how many Apple products they have owned and 68 percent have owned at least one.
While 32 percent said none, 41 percent said they have owned one to three Apple products and 27 percent replied they have owned more than three.
Among other questions, readers responded in a strong majority to several queries about financial and personal matters.
Asked if they were employed by the same company as a year ago, 77 percent said they were while 23 percent said they were not.
Further regarding employment, 73 percent said they participate in their employer’s retirement plan, while 8 percent said they did not, 14 percent said their employer did not offer a plan and 5 percent had no employer.
Asked if they had been a victim of identity theft, 73 percent said they have not been victims, while 27 percent said they have.
In the area of marriage, 70 percent said they have been married once, 15 percent said twice, 7 percent said they have not been married and 8 percent said they have tied the knot three times or more.
In a closer vote in the employment arena, 60 percent of respondents said they do not believe they have ever been sexually harassed in the workplace, while 40 percent believe they have been.
As the flu season loomed in the week starting Oct. 3, readers were split 54-46 percent about flu shots. While 54 percent said they had received a flu shot or planned to, 46 percent said they did not.
The holidays were in full swing in the fourth quarter and readers were split on what they preferred to receive in recognition of them. While 53 percent preferred gifts, 47 percent preferred cash.
When it comes to invitations to events, 58 percent of readers still prefer to receive them by U.S. mail while 42 percent said email was their preferred method of event communication.
Then there is the question that harkens back to resolutions at the start of 2011. Did readers lose weight over the year? Almost two-thirds, at 63 percent, said they did and 37 percent said they did not.
Looking toward the 2012 presidential election, readers in early November were leaning toward the GOP. Asked which way they were leaning in the election, 53 percent of readers said Republican, 36 percent said Democrat, 3 percent said other and 8 percent were undecided.
This week’s question asks: “How many movies have you seen in the theater in the past year? None; 1-4; or 5 or more?”
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