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Poll: Which tablet do you own or plan to get?

# of votes   % of votes
Amazon's Kindle Fire 109 13% 13%  
Apple's iPad 454 55% 55%  
Barnes and Noble's Nook HD 34 4% 4%  
Google's Nexus 51 6% 6%  
Microsoft's Surface 49 6% 6%  
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 50 6% 6%  
Something else 82 10% 10%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: December 05, 2012, 08:54 AM

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Poll: How often do you shop online?

# of votes   % of votes
All of the time 295 49% 49%  
Occasionally 186 31% 31%  
Only when I have to 75 12% 12%  
Never 47 8% 8%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: December 03, 2012, 09:38 AM

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Poll: Which new holiday cookie do you most want to try?

# of votes   % of votes
Cherry Almond Turnovers 101 21% 21%  
Cranberry Pecan Swirls 60 13% 13%  
Orange Ginger Drops 82 17% 17%  
Peanut Stars Sandwich Cookies 145 31% 31%  
Royal Sweets with Chocolate Balsamic Sauce 83 18% 18%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 28, 2012, 03:34 PM

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Poll: What's your favorite line from " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

# of votes   % of votes
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. 216 27% 27%  
The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. 137 17% 17%  
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer. 53 7% 7%  
Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! 91 11% 11%  
His eyes — how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! 77 9% 9%  
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night." 237 29% 29%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 27, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Poll: Which gadget are you itching to buy this holiday season?

# of votes   % of votes
iPad, Nexus or other tablet 129 45% 45%  
iPhone, Galaxy S III or other smartphone 50 17% 17%  
Kindle, Nook or other e-reader 44 15% 15%  
Nintendo Wii U or other gaming system 33 11% 11%  
Roku, Apple TV or other streaming device 33 11% 11%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 27, 2012, 08:25 AM

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Poll: How often do you drink tea?

# of votes   % of votes
Daily 153 33% 33%  
Once or twice a week 74 16% 16%  
Occasionally 95 20% 20%  
Never 103 22% 22%  
Does iced tea count? 44 9% 9%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 26, 2012, 08:57 AM

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Poll: How do you most like to spend Black Friday and the holiday weekend?

# of votes   % of votes
Decorating for the holidays 305 13% 13%  
Doing absolutely nothing 938 40% 40%  
Eating Thanksgiving leftovers 255 11% 11%  
Going to the movies 105 4% 4%  
Shopping 90 4% 4%  
Visiting with family and friends 336 14% 14%  
Watching football 336 14% 14%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 23, 2012, 07:30 AM

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Poll: Are you going to buy Nintendo's Wii U?

# of votes   % of votes
We already have one. 23 6% 6%  
Yes, we're planning to buy one this holiday season. 26 6% 6%  
We haven't decided yet. 42 10% 10%  
No, we're happy with the video-game systems we already have. 133 33% 33%  
No, we don't play the video game systems we already have. 51 13% 13%  
No, we don't play video games. 131 32% 32%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 21, 2012, 10:50 AM

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Poll: Should you go into work when you’re sick?

# of votes   % of votes
Yes, or else I’ll just have more work to do the next day 376 12% 12%  
Yes, or else my boss will think I’m lazy 250 8% 8%  
Yes, I don’t want to lose Paid Time Off (PTO) 382 12% 12%  
No, I don’t want to spread germs (and other people shouldn’t either) 1870 58% 58%  
I never get sick 328 10% 10%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 19, 2012, 07:28 PM

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Poll: Have you tried a high intensity workout (such as P90X or Tabata)?

# of votes   % of votes
Yes, I love to sweat 112 34% 34%  
Yes, but I haven't seen results 24 7% 7%  
No, but I'm interested 91 27% 27%  
No, I'm too scared 41 12% 12%  
What's P90X and Tabata? 63 19% 19%  
Total Votes 68    

Editor's note: Instant polls are intended as entertainment. They are not considered to be true measurements of public opinion.

  • Updated: November 19, 2012, 09:17 AM

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