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Poll: What's your "favorite" funeral food?

# of votes   % of votes
Hot dish 389 45% 45%  
Ham sandwiches 253 30% 30%  
Potato salad 90 11% 11%  
Jell-O mold 42 5% 5%  
White cake 83 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: September 20, 2012, 06:47 AM

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Poll: What's your favorite video game system?

# of votes   % of votes
Nintendo Wii 100 17% 17%  
Xbox 360 122 21% 21%  
PlayStation 3 127 22% 22%  
A classic system (Sega Genesis, NES, Atari 2600, etc.) 93 16% 16%  
I don't play video games. 140 24% 24%  
Total Votes 68    

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

  • Updated: September 19, 2012, 09:37 AM

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Poll: Which words always throw you off for proper grammar?

# of votes   % of votes
Who / Whom 184 22% 22%  
Which / That 68 8% 8%  
Affect / Effect 137 17% 17%  
Its / It's 50 6% 6%  
Lay / Lie 115 14% 14%  
I know the proper use of all of them. 275 33% 33%  
Total Votes 68    

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

  • Updated: September 18, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Poll: How often do you do yoga?

# of votes   % of votes
Every day. 21 7% 7%  
As often as I can. 31 10% 10%  
A few times a week. 38 12% 12%  
Occasionally. 63 20% 20%  
I don't know a warrior from a downward-facing dog. (Never.) 169 52% 52%  
Total Votes 68    

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

  • Updated: September 17, 2012, 08:17 AM

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Poll: What's your favorite spot in Disney World's Magic Kingdom?

# of votes   % of votes
Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise and the rest of Adventureland 255 22% 22%  
Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress and the rest of Tomorrowland 234 20% 20%  
Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the rest of Frontierland 199 17% 17%  
Parades and the spectacle of Main Street USA 158 14% 14%  
Haunted Mansion, Hall of Presidents and the rest of Liberty Square 162 14% 14%  
Cinderella's Castle, Mad Tea Party and the rest of Fantasyland. 159 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: September 14, 2012, 08:31 AM

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Poll: What's your favorite freshly harvested fall produce?

# of votes   % of votes
Apples 570 44% 44%  
Beets 76 6% 6%  
Carrots 64 5% 5%  
Squash 188 15% 15%  
Tomatoes 286 22% 22%  
Something else 111 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: September 13, 2012, 08:39 AM

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Poll: Have you started fall maintenance for your lawn?

# of votes   % of votes
I am right on top of it this year. 104 16% 16%  
Not yet, but I plan to do something soon. 190 28% 28%  
That's what I pay other people for. 105 16% 16%  
My lawn can take care of itself. 188 28% 28%  
No lawn = no maintenance. 81 12% 12%  
Total Votes 68    

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

  • Updated: September 12, 2012, 07:50 AM

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Poll: What do you think of dogs in the workplace?

# of votes   % of votes
I love it! I bring mine to work. 149 14% 14%  
I wish my office allowed dogs. 424 39% 39%  
I'm glad my office doesn't allow dogs. 405 37% 37%  
What about cats? 117 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: September 11, 2012, 08:25 AM

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Poll: What's your favorite way to see fall colors?

# of votes   % of votes
On a weekend road trip. 594 44% 44%  
On the way to work or school. 117 9% 9%  
From my back porch. 170 13% 13%  
On a walk in the neighborhood. 263 19% 19%  
By going somewhere outside Minnesota. 81 6% 6%  
Bah! Fall is just a brief transition between summer and winter. 127 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: September 10, 2012, 08:27 AM

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Poll: Are you planning to buy the new Kindle Fire soon?

# of votes   % of votes
Yes, I can't wait! 102 15% 15%  
I'm waiting to see how the reviews are first. 118 17% 17%  
I'm happy with my current Kindle. 135 20% 20%  
No, I'm planning to buy an iPad or other tablet/e-reader. 140 20% 20%  
I don't need a Kindle or any other tablet/e-reader. 196 28% 28%  
Total Votes 68    

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

  • Updated: September 07, 2012, 08:59 AM

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