|
Derby Public Opinion Polls & Surveys
Poll Archives
|
Results of Earlier Polls:
Should the
Senate confirm Sonia Sotomayor for a seat on the Supreme Court?
Should the Senate confirm Sonia Sotomayor for a seat on the Supreme Court?
|
Yes
(29) |
29% |
|
|
No
(67) |
68% |
|
|
No
opinion (3) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 99
Derby , CT
Web Site
s?
Should tolls be put back on Connecticut roads?
|
Yes
(123) |
62% |
|
|
No
(74) |
38% |
|
Total Votes: 197
SHALL THE CITY OF DERBY APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 26, 2009 INVOKING THE POWERS GRANTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF THE CONNECTICUT CITY AND TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT, CHAPTER 114 OF THE
CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES?
|
Yes
(369) |
65% |
|
|
No
(183) |
32% |
|
|
Not
Sure (14) |
2% |
|
|
No
Opinion (1) |
0% |
 |
Total Votes: 567
Will the
economic stimulus package work?
Will the economic stimulus package work?
|
Yes
(16) |
13% |
|
|
No
(84) |
69% |
|
|
Not
sure (22) |
18% |
|
Total Votes: 122
How
optimistic are you for the success of th
e Obama presidency?
How
optimistic are you for the success of the Obama presidency?
|
Very
optimistic (37) |
22% |
|
|
Optimistic (24) |
14% |
|
|
Neutral (18) |
11% |
|
|
Pessimistic (16) |
9% |
|
|
Very
pessimistic (74) |
44% |
|
Total Votes: 169
|
Super Bowl Poll |
Who will win the 2009 Super Bowl?
|
Pittsburgh Steelers (45) |
61% |
|
|
Arizona Cardinals (29) |
39% |
|
Total
Votes: 74 |
Should Derby High switch athletic conferences to the Naugatuck Valley
League?
|
Yes
(46) |
82% |
|
|
No
(6) |
11% |
|
|
Not
Sure (2) |
4% |
|
|
Don't
Care (2) |
4% |
|
Total
Votes: 56
Was Derby
correct in eliminating the supernumerary police?
Was
Derby correct in eliminating the supernumerary police?
|
Yes
(133) |
55% |
|
|
No
(101) |
42% |
|
|
Not
sure (8) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 242
uto
Bailout?
Should the government bail out Ford, GM & Chrysler?
|
Yes
(25) |
34% |
|
|
NO
(43) |
58% |
|
|
Not
Sure (6) |
8% |
|
Total Votes: 74
Our users have picked Shelton to win the 98th
Derby/Shelton football game, and they
were right!.
Who will
win the Thanksgiving Day Football Game?
Who
will win the Thanksgiving Day Football Game?
|
Derby
High (42) |
43% |
|
|
Shelton High (55) |
56% |
|
|
It
will be a tie! (1) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 98
Who will win the race for President?
|
John McCain (161) |
52% |
|
|
Ralph Nader (4) |
1% |
|
|
Barack Obama (143) |
46% |
|
Total
Votes: 312 |
Who will win the race for State Senate in the 17th District?
|
Joe Crisco (119) |
49% |
|
|
Tamath K. Rossi (123) |
51% |
|
Total
Votes: 243 |
Who will win the race for State Representative in the 104th
District?
|
Linda Gentile (136) |
62% |
|
|
Mary Porter (81) |
37% |
|
Total
Votes: 218 |
Who will win the race for State Representative in the 114th
District?
|
Themis Klarides (158) |
55% |
|
|
Marc Garofalo (128) |
45% |
|
Total
Votes: 286 |
Who will win the race for U. S. Representative?
|
Bo Itshaky (12) |
32% |
|
|
Rosa DeLauro (21) |
55% |
|
|
Ralph Ferrucci (5) |
13% |
|
Total
Votes: 38 |
Shall there be a constitutional convention to amend or revise the
Constitution of the State?
|
Yes (24) |
47% |
|
|
No (25) |
49% |
|
|
Not Sure (2) |
4% |
|
Total
Votes: 51 |
Shall the constitution of the state be amended to permit any
person who will have attained the age of eighteen years on or before
the day of a regular election to vote in the primary for such
regular election?
|
Yes (23) |
49% |
|
|
No (23) |
49% |
|
|
Not Sure (1) |
2% |
|
Total
Votes: 47 |
|
Which Vice
Presidential candidate is the most qualified?
Which Vice Presidential candidate is the most qualified?
|
Joe
Biden (75) |
41% |
|
|
Sarah
Palin (98) |
54% |
|
|
Not
Sure (9) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 182
Do you support the federal bailout of large financial institutions?
Do
you support the federal bailout of large financial institutions?
|
Yes
(22) |
31% |
|
|
No
(44) |
61% |
|
|
Not
Sure (6) |
8% |
|
Total Votes: 72
Should the
legal drinking age be lowered to 18?
Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18?
|
Yes
(44) |
42% |
|
|
No
(56) |
54% |
|
|
Not
Sure (4) |
4% |
|
Total Votes: 104
Should
Derby City Hall have a four day work week?
Should the operation of the
City Dump be out-sourced?
|
Yes
(109) |
63% |
|
|
No
(54) |
31% |
|
|
Not
Sure (10) |
6% |
|
Total Votes: 173
Should Derby City Hall have a four day work week?
|
Yes
(100) |
34% |
|
|
No
(197) |
66% |
|
Total
Votes: 297
Should
dogs be banned from the Greenway?
Should dogs be banned from the Greenway?
|
Yes
(232) |
50% |
|
|
No
(229) |
49% |
|
|
I
don't care (6) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 467
Should the
U.S. Mint stop producing pennies?
Should the U.S. Mint stop producing pennies?
|
Yes (29) |
48% |
|
|
No (31) |
51% |
|
|
Not sure (1) |
2% |
|
Total Votes:
61
I
Should living people be eligible for the Hall of Fame?
|
Should people still living be inducted into the Derby Hall of
Fame?
|
Yes (51) |
37% |
|
|
No (82) |
59% |
|
|
Not Sure (6) |
4% |
|
Total Votes: 139
|
|
Derby Hall of Fame |
Who should be elected to the second class in Derby's "Hall of
Fame"?
|
David Torrance (3) |
1% |
|
|
Leo F. "Nuggy" Ryan (63) |
26% |
|
|
Dr. Thomas J. O'Sullivan (15) |
6% |
|
|
Edward N. Shelton (5) |
2% |
|
|
Jane DeForest Shelton (2) |
1% |
|
|
Bob Skoronski (46) |
19% |
|
|
Sheldon Smith (8) |
3% |
|
|
Henry Shelton Sanford (8) |
3% |
|
|
Clara Louise Kellogg (54) |
22% |
|
|
J. Newton Williams (9) |
4% |
|
|
Other view
suggestions (33) |
13% |
|
Total Votes: 246
|
How long do you think a mayor's term should be?
|
How long do you think a mayor's term should be?
|
2 years (48) |
34% |
|
|
4 years (76) |
54% |
|
|
6 years (10) |
7% |
|
|
Other? view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 140
Derby, Connecticut
|
Should there be minority representation on the Board of
Aldermen?
|
Should there be minority representation on the Board of
Aldermen?
|
Yes (74) |
54% |
|
|
No (54) |
40% |
|
|
Not Sure (8) |
6% |
|
Total Votes: 136
Derby, Connecticut
|
2008
Super Bowl Poll
|
Who will win the 2008 Super Bowl?
|
New York Giants (58) |
52% |
|
|
New England Patriots (54) |
48% |
|
Total Votes: 112
Derby
, CT Web Site |
Do you agree with the Aldermen's decision to end the
Preferred Developer Agreement?
|
Do you agree with the Aldermen's decision to end the
Preferred Developer Agreement?
|
Yes (91) |
67% |
|
|
No (30) |
22% |
|
|
Not sure (12) |
9% |
|
|
Don't Care (2) |
1% |
|
|
Other view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 135 |
What kind of year will the City of Derby have in 2008?
|
What kind of year will the City of Derby have in 2008?
|
Great (26) |
22% |
|
|
Very Good (24) |
21% |
|
|
Average (28) |
24% |
|
|
Not So Good (23) |
20% |
|
|
Poor (15) |
13% |
|
|
Other view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 116
|
What kind of year will you have in 2008?
|
What kind of year will you have in 2008?
|
Great (32) |
28% |
|
|
Very Good (37) |
32% |
|
|
Average (36) |
32% |
|
|
Not So Good (7) |
6% |
|
|
Poor (2) |
2% |
|
Total Votes: 114 |
Election 2007
Incumbent Mayor Anthony Staffieri
was the clear winner in the on-line poll, and that proved to be the case in
the real election as well.
Election 2007
|
Which candidate will make the best mayor for Derby?
|
Anthony Staffieri (385) |
47% |
|
|
John Orazietti (310) |
38% |
|
|
Melvin Thompson (124) |
15% |
|
Total Votes: 819 |
Which winter
parking regulations would be best for the city?
|
Keep
the current monthly rotation (26) |
51% |
|
|
Switch to the daily rotation now being proposed (13) |
25% |
|
|
Other view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 51
Who do you think would make the best Democratic
candidate for mayor?
|
John
Orazietti (261) |
32% |
|
|
Dina
Weissman (543) |
68% |
|
Total
Votes: 804
What is your opinion of the
new graffiti ordinance?
The Board of Aldermen recently adopted a
new ordinance to deal with graffiti in the
city that includes the possibility of offering a reward for information
resulting in those making graffiti being caught. How do you feel about it?
What is
your opinion of the new graffiti ordinance?
What is your opinion of the new graffiti ordinance?
|
Not
Strong enough (60) |
63% |
|
|
Just
about right (26) |
27% |
|
|
Excessive (4) |
4% |
|
|
I
don't know (5) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 95
Cards for Illegal Immigrants
Is
New Haven's plan for ID cards for illegal immigrants a good idea?
|
Yes
(226) |
44% |
|
|
No
(284) |
55% |
|
|
Not
Sure (6) |
1% |
|
Total
Votes: 516
Which
animal should be the Valley's "River Animal"
|
Bald
Eagle (71) |
23% |
|
|
Raccoon (33) |
11% |
|
|
Beaver (210) |
67% |
|
Total Votes: 314
Who should be
elected to the first class in Derby's "Hall of Fame"?
|
David
Humphreys (246) |
17% |
|
|
Isaac
Hull (207) |
14% |
|
|
Ebeneezer Bassett (41) |
3% |
|
|
Dr.
John Ireland Howe (44) |
3% |
|
|
Fighting Joe Wheeler (26) |
2% |
|
|
Francis Osborne Kellogg (174) |
12% |
|
|
Rev.
Richard Mansfield (263) |
18% |
|
|
Frank
Witek (109) |
7% |
|
|
Frank
Gates (58) |
4% |
|
|
Lou
DeFilippo (106) |
7% |
|
|
Other view
suggestions (213) |
14% |
|
Total Votes: 1487
Is
combining the finance director positions good for the city?
Is combining the finance director
positions good for the city?
|
Yes
(90) |
63% |
|
|
No
(46) |
32% |
|
|
Don't
Know/Unsure (7) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 143
Do you agree with the decision to fire Don
Imus?Do
you agree with the decision for fire Don Imus?
|
Yes
(32) |
16% |
|
|
No
(152) |
78% |
|
|
Not
Sure (6) |
3% |
|
|
Don't
Care (4) |
2% |
|
Total
Votes: 194
The Derby School Building Referendum
The City of Derby is voting on a new school building
proposal on today! You can read all about it
here before heading out to the polls. Since there are actually two questions on the ballot with the
second dependent on the failure of the first question to pass, we presented
the two questions as separate polls here as well.
School
Building Question #1
“SHALL THE CITY OF DERBY APPROPRIATE $28,000,000 FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION,
FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITY
TO BE LOCATED ON THE DERBY HIGH SCHOOL SITE, AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS, NOTES AND TEMPORARY NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO DEFRAY SAID
APPROPRIATION?”
|
Yes
(194) |
56% |
|
|
No
(155) |
44% |
|
Total Votes: 349
School Building Question #2
“SHALL THE CITY OF DERBY, IF THE NEW GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL
FACILITY PROJECT IS NOT APPROVED, IN LIEU THEREOF APPROPRIATE $23,190,000
FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW GRADES 7 THROUGH
8 MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITY TO BE LOCATED ON THE DERBY HIGH SCHOOL SITE AND A
TWO CLASSROOM ADDITION TO BRADLEY SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS, NOTES AND TEMPORARY NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO DEFRAY SAID
APPROPRIATION?”
|
Yes
(99) |
44% |
|
|
No
(125) |
56% |
|
Total Votes: 224
Who will win the Super Bowl?
|
Chicago Bears (49) |
49% |
|
|
Indianapolis Colts (50) |
51% |
|
Total Votes: 99
Do you support the President's plan to send more troops to Iraq?
|
Yes
(94) |
49% |
|
|
No
(89) |
46% |
|
|
Don't
Know/Unsure (9) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 192
What
kind of Christmas Tree will you be getting this year?
How
many options should there be on the school building referendum?
How many options should there be on the school building referendum?
|
How many options should there be on the school building
referendum?
|
One (73) |
34% |
|
|
Two (119) |
55% |
|
|
None (23) |
11% |
|
Total Votes: 215 |
What kind of Christmas Tree will you be getting this year?
|
A
real one (55) |
40% |
|
|
An
artificial one (51) |
38% |
|
|
None
(30) |
22% |
|
Total Votes: 136
What is the best league for Derby High sports teams?
|
Southern Connecticut Conference (current) (72) |
39% |
|
|
Naugatuck Valley League (73) |
39% |
|
|
Pequot League (4) |
2% |
|
|
Southwest Conference (6) |
3% |
|
|
Independent (no league) (15) |
8% |
|
Total Votes: 187
Election, 2006
Who will you vote for in the 17th State Senate Race?
17th Senate District
|
Who will you vote for in the 17th State Senate Race?
|
Joe Crisco (64) |
41% |
|
|
Boaz Itshaky (76) |
49% |
|
|
I am not voting (12) |
8% |
|
|
Other - Write in here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 155 |
Who will you vote for in
the 104th State Representative Race?
104th Assembly District
|
Who will you vote for in the 104th State Representative Race?
|
J. R. Romano (113) |
63% |
|
|
Linda M. Gentile (59) |
33% |
|
|
I am not voting (5) |
3% |
|
|
Other - Write in here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 179 |
Who will you vote for in
the 114th State Representative Race?
114th Assembly District
|
Who will you vote for in the 114th State Representative Race?
|
Themis Klarides (90) |
68% |
|
|
Suzanne Mizzoni (35) |
27% |
|
|
I am not voting (4) |
3% |
|
|
Other - Write in here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
|
Who
will be elected governor in Connecticut?
Who will be elected governor in Connecticut?
|
Who will be elected governor in Connecticut?
|
Jodi Rell (199) |
72% |
|
|
John DeSteano (68) |
25% |
|
|
Other - type here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
|
Who will you vote for in
3rd U.S. Congressional District?
3rd Congressional District
|
Who will you vote for in 3rd U.S. Congressional District?
|
Rosa DeLauro (72) |
55% |
|
|
Joseph Vollano (36) |
28% |
|
|
Daniel A. Sumrall (8) |
6% |
|
|
I am not voting (12) |
9% |
|
|
Other - Write in here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 130 |
Should
dogs be banned from the Greenway?
Should dogs be banned from the Greenway?
|
Yes
(123) |
48% |
|
|
No
(125) |
49% |
|
|
I
don't care (8) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 256
Should Alan Schlesinger continue to
run as the Republican candidate for the U. S. Senate?
Republican Senate Candidate
Should Alan Schlesinger continue to run as the Republican candidate for the
U.S. Senate?
|
Yes
(61) |
41% |
|
|
No
(68) |
45% |
|
|
I
don't care (13) |
9% |
|
|
Other
- type here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 150
Do
you think that Joe Lieberman should run for the Senate as an Independent
candidate?
Independent Run
Should Joe Lieberman run for the Senate as an indpendent candidate?
|
Yes
(103) |
61% |
|
|
No
(61) |
36% |
|
|
I
don't care (5) |
3% |
|
|
Other
- type here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 170
Do you support the the creation of
a special tax district in the downtown redevelopment area?
The Governor came to Derby on July 18 (Click
here for story) (Click
here to read the legislation) to sign special legislation that will allow the City to
create a special tax district to finance infrastructure improvements in the
downtown redevelopment area. Do you support the concept?
Do you
support the the creation of a special tax district in the downtown
redevelopment area?
|
Yes
(114) |
34% |
|
|
No
(198) |
59% |
|
|
I
need more information (23) |
7% |
|
|
Don't
care (3) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 338
Who will win the Democratic
Governor's Primary?
With only a week to go before the primary, we thought it was
time to see who you think will win the Democratic primary for governor. John
DeStefano of New haven and Dannel Malloy of Stamford are trying to become the first mayor to be
elected governor since Morgan Gardner Bulkeley way back in 1893. Who do you
think will win the primary?
The Democratic Governor's Primary
|
Who will win the Democratic primary for Governor/
|
John DeStefano (7) |
44% |
|
|
Dannel Malloy (4) |
25% |
|
|
I don't care (4) |
25% |
|
|
Other - type here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total
Votes: 16 |
The Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate is slated for
August 8, but we want to know who you think will win right now. Do you think
it will be Ned Lamont of incumbent
Joe Lieberman. Click on their names to
check out what they stand for in the election before casting your vote here.
Former Derby Mayor Alan Schlesinger is the Republican candidate.
The Democratic Senate Primary
|
Who will you vote for in August?
|
Joe Lieberman (46) |
51% |
|
|
Ned Lamont (38) |
42% |
|
|
I don't care (5) |
5% |
|
|
Other - type here view
suggestions (0) |
0% |
|
Total
Votes: 91 |
Do you
agree with the C.I.A.C.'s new "mercy" rule for high school football?
Do you agree
with the C.I.A.C.'s new "mercy" rule for high school football?
|
Yes
(42) |
26% |
|
|
No
(106) |
65% |
|
|
Not
Sure (2) |
1% |
|
|
Don't
care (12) |
7% |
|
Total Votes: 162
Should English be made the official
national language?
|
Yes
(130) |
92% |
|
|
No
(9) |
6% |
|
|
No
opinion (2) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 141
Do you
agree with the verdict in Zacarias Moussaoui's trial?
Do
you agree with the verdict in Zacarias Moussaoui's trial?
|
Yes
(38) |
50% |
|
|
No
(34) |
45% |
|
|
Don't
Care (4) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 76
What
should the U.S. do about illegal immigrants?
What should the U.S. do about illegal immigrants?
|
Deport them (75) |
53% |
|
|
Erect
a fence on the border (12) |
9% |
|
|
Provide amnesty and work visas (25) |
18% |
|
|
Do
Nothing (20) |
14% |
|
|
I
don't know (4) |
3% |
|
|
Other view
suggestions (5) |
4% |
|
Total Votes: 141
Will the UConn women win the NCAA
Championship?
|
Yes
(6) |
43% |
|
|
No
(5) |
36% |
|
|
I
don't care (2) |
14% |
|
|
I'm
watching the men! (1) |
7% |
|
Total Votes: 14
hip?
Will the UConn men win the NCAA championship?
|
Yes
(21) |
43% |
|
|
No
(17) |
35% |
|
|
I
don't care (2) |
4% |
|
|
I'm
watching the women (9) |
18% |
|
Total
Votes: 49
Derby,
Connecticut
|
Very
happy (22) |
56% |
|
|
Pretty happy (11) |
28% |
|
|
Not
too happy (6) |
15% |
|
Total Votes: 39
|
Great
idea (77) |
61% |
|
|
I'll
believe it when I see it (28) |
22% |
|
|
Terrible idea (17) |
13% |
|
|
I
don't care (1) |
1% |
|
|
I
need more information (4) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 127
ossment?
Who will win Super
Bowl XL?
|
Pittsburgh Steelers (141) |
75% |
|
|
Seattle Seahawks (35) |
19% |
|
|
I
don't care (12) |
6% |
|
|
I
don't know (1) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 189
How
do you feel about your new tax assessment?
|
Too
high (147) |
84% |
|
|
Just
about right (17) |
10% |
|
|
Too
low (3) |
2% |
|
|
Don't
know (8) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 175
Flu Shots?
Will you be getting a flu shot this year?
|
Yes
(35) |
29% |
|
|
No
(84) |
70% |
|
|
Not
sure (1) |
1% |
|
Total
Votes: 120
Will
Derby beat Shelton on Thanksgiving?
Will Derby beat Shelton on Thanksgiving Day? (Shelton won 44-25)
Our participants did better with the political poll than they did with the
sports poll!
|
Yes
(63) |
54% |
|
|
No
(28) |
24% |
|
|
Don't
know (3) |
3% |
|
|
Don't
care (22) |
19% |
|
Total Votes: 116
The Election Poll drew the highest participation of any in
the history of the web site, and the results were right on target with the
actual results.
Who should
be elected Mayor of Derby this November?
Who
should be elected Mayor of Derby this November? (Staffieri won)
|
Marc
J. Garofalo (684) |
46% |
|
|
Tony
Staffieri (798) |
53% |
|
|
Other
(14) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 1496
Supreme Court
Should
John Roberts be confirmed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Should John Roberts be confirmed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
|
Yes
(56) |
52% |
|
|
No
(47) |
44% |
|
|
I am
not sure (2) |
2% |
|
|
I
don't care (2) |
2% |
|
Total Votes: 107
Should the
U.S. Senate confirm John Roberts for a seat on the Supreme Court?
Should the U.S. Senate confirm John Roberts for a seat on the Supreme Court?
|
Yes
(42) |
53% |
|
|
No
(34) |
43% |
|
|
I am
not sure (2) |
3% |
|
|
I
don't care (1) |
1% |
|
Eminent Domain
In a decision based on a case in New London, the Supreme
Court has ruled that local governments may seize people’s homes and
businesses — even against their will — for private economic development in
the best interest of the community. With the City of Derby currently
embarking on a number of economic development efforts, the Court's decision
could have local significance. The vast majority of those participating in
our poll did not agree with the Court.
Seizure of
Private Property
Should local governments be allowed to seize private property for
development that benefits the entire community?
|
Yes (56) |
21% |
|
|
No (203) |
76% |
|
|
Not sure (8) |
3% |
|
Total
Votes: 267
One of the proposals being discussed as part of the Social Security debate
is the concept of a personal savings account where employees would be able
to set aside a portion of their mandatory Social Security contributions into
a personal savings account which would give them the opportunity to invest
in a limited number of conservative investments. Do you agree?
Should
Social Security Include Private Savings Accounts?
Should Social Security Include Private Savings Accounts?
|
Yes
(40) |
55% |
|
|
No
(32) |
44% |
|
|
Don't
Know (1) |
1% |
|
Total
Votes: 73
School Referendum
A recent vote to schedule a school building referendum in June failed to
pass, and the mayor then appointed three committees to study the whole school
issue before deciding whether there should be a referendum. That committee
came to the conclusion that they could not complete their work in time for a
June referendum, and they are now pointing to November as a possible date. For this poll,
we didn't ask whether you approved or disapproved of building a school.
This questions simply was whether there should be a school building
referendum or not. o
Should Derby have another school building referendum?
|
Should Derby have another school building referendum?
|
Yes (67) |
51% |
|
|
No (63) |
48% |
|
|
No opinion (2) |
2% |
|
Total Votes: 132
|
w do you feel
about the Harvard President's comments about women in science and math?
How
do you feel about the Harvard President's comments about women in science
and math?
|
He's
very enlightened! (24) |
41% |
|
|
He's
a caveman! (11) |
19% |
|
|
He is
raising issues that need to be discussed. (13) |
22% |
|
|
Isn't
this how the Nazis got their start? (5) |
8% |
|
|
I
don't care (6) |
10% |
|
Total Votes: 59
Should
surveillance cameras be used in public places for law enforcement?
Should
surveillance cameras be used in public places for law enforcement?
|
Yes,
great idea, it will help to lower crime (33) |
36% |
|
|
Yes,
it might be helpful, but who decides where and when? (16) |
17% |
|
|
No,
this is a serious invasion of personal privacy (36) |
39% |
|
|
No,
it won't work (4) |
4% |
|
|
Not
sure (3) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 92
Oscar Selections:
What
picture will win the Oscar for "Best Picture" this year?
What picture will win the Oscar for "Best Picture" this year?
|
The
Aviator (19) |
44% |
|
|
Finding Neverland (1) |
2% |
|
|
Million Dollar Baby (8) |
19% |
|
|
Ray
(11) |
26% |
|
|
Sideways (4) |
9% |
|
Total
Votes: 43
Block watch for Caroline Street:Caroline
Street Block Watch
Should Caroline Street residents create a Block Watch program?
|
Yes
(30) |
73% |
|
|
No
(2) |
5% |
|
|
Not
sure (2) |
5% |
|
|
Only
if other streets do (2) |
5% |
|
|
Other (5) |
12% |
|
Total Votes: 41
Super Bowl:
Who will
win the Super Bowl?
Who
will win the Super Bowl?
|
Philadelphia Eagles (16) |
38% |
|
|
New
England Patriots (26) |
62% |
|
Total
Votes: 42
Tsunami Relief
Tsunami
Relief
Are
you planning to donate to tsunami relief?
|
Yes
(8) |
15% |
|
|
I
already have (14) |
26% |
|
|
Not
Sure (19) |
36% |
|
|
No
(12) |
23% |
|
Total Votes: 53
The Death PenaltyDo you
favor the death penalty for Connecticut?
Do
you favor the death penalty for Connecticut?
|
Yes
(70) |
66% |
|
|
No
(33) |
31% |
|
|
No
opinion (3) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 106
Derby,
Connecticut
T he
Kite Runner, a novel by Khaled Hosseini has won the hearts and minds of
Naugatuck Valley readers in the One Book – One Valley book selection
process. Sixty- three readers in eight towns reviewed books for this lower
Naugatuck Valley-wide project. They chose this powerful and unforgettable
book, because it contained many universal issues: love, honor, allegiance,
guilt, fear, courage, and suffering (just to name a few). Everyone in
the Valley will be asked to participate in a great community experience by
reading the book and participating in a variety of related activities.
Click here to learn more. Evidently, the book
did not appeal to many in Derby!Will
you participate in the One Book - One Valley project?
Will you participate in the One Book - One Valley project?
|
Yes
(6) |
33% |
|
|
No
(10) |
56% |
|
|
Not
Sure (2) |
11% |
|
Total
Votes: 18
of
Education Referendum
Should the Board of Education be partially appointed?
|
Yes
(28) |
27% |
|
|
No
(71) |
68% |
|
|
Not
Sure (6) |
6% |
|
Total Votes: 105
The
Presidential Election
Who
will you vote for in Presidential race?
|
George W. Bush (173) |
51% |
|
|
John
Kerry (151) |
44% |
|
|
Ralph
Nader (11) |
3% |
|
|
I am
not voting (2) |
1% |
|
|
Other
- type here view
suggestions (5) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 342
Third
Congressional District
Who will you vote for in November for the US Congress?
|
Rosa
DeLauro (74) |
65% |
|
|
Rick
Elser (34) |
30% |
|
|
I am
not voting (2) |
2% |
|
|
Other
- Write in view
suggestions (4) |
4% |
|
Total Votes: 114
17th District
State Senate Race
Who
will you vote for in the State Senate Race in the 17th District?
|
Joseph Crisco (40) |
43% |
|
|
James
S. Bartlett (42) |
45% |
|
|
I am
not voting (3) |
3% |
|
|
Other
- Write in here view
suggestions (8) |
9% |
|
Total Votes: 93
104th
Assembly District
Who
will you vote for in the 104th State Representative Race?
|
J. R.
Romano (144) |
78% |
|
|
Linda
M. Gentile (34) |
18% |
|
|
I am
not voting (1) |
1% |
|
|
Other
- Write in here view
suggestions (5) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 184
What should be done with Fountain Lake?
The Board of Aldermen recently voted to explore the
possibility of exploring the possibility of building new baseball and
softball fields on the Fountain Lake property which the city originally
bought for economic development purposes. The city has been unsuccessful in
marketing the property for private enterprise and will now explore using the
property for recreation. Our poll participants were leaning towards open
space, but no choice got a majority vote.
Future of Fountain Lake
|
Future of Fountain Lake
|
Build fields (19) |
26% |
|
|
Keep for economic development (19) |
26% |
|
|
Leave as open space (32) |
44% |
|
|
Don't Know (2) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 72
|
Should the Lilac be named as the city's
official flower?
The answer is yes, just as our participants had hoped! The Board of Aldermen
have named the Lilac the city's official flower
(bush). The history of the Lilac in Derby goes
back a long way. Click here to learn about the history before answering this
poll.
Should Derby name the lilac the city's flower?
|
Should Derby name the lilac the city's flower?
|
Yes (60) |
83% |
|
|
No (9) |
12% |
|
|
Don't Know (3) |
4% |
|
Total Votes: 72 |
Should the Pledge of Allegiance be changed?
The Supreme Court is currently reviewing a suit by a California atheist
who is asking the court to rule that the words "under God" must be removed
from the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge was written by Francis Bellamy, a
Baptist minister, in 1892. The pledge eventually caught on across the
country and became a center piece of the school day for most students.
However, it was not until 1942 that Congress adopted the pledge as an
official part of the United States Flag Code. The words "under God" were
added to the pledge on Flag Day in 1954. The people in Derby as shown by our
poll results are overwhelmingly in favor of leaving things as they are.
How do you feel about the Pledge of Allegiance?
|
How do you feel about the Pledge of Allegiance?
|
Leave it as is (104) |
82% |
|
|
Drop the words "under God" (22) |
17% |
|
|
No Opinion (1) |
1% |
|
Total Votes: 127 |
Who is your favorite major league team?
Whether the Yankees win on the field or not
remains to be seen, but they were a clear winner in our poll of favorite
baseball teams. The Red Sox were second (What else is new??) while the Mets
were a distant third!
|
Favorite Baseball Team |
What is your favorite major league baseball team?
|
Yankees (31) |
48% |
|
|
Red Sox (19) |
30% |
|
|
Mets (9) |
14% |
|
|
Type any other here view
suggestions (5) |
8% |
|
Total Votes: 64 |
How satisfied are you with the Board of
Education's final report on the high school incident?
Click here
to read the report.
How satisfied are you with the Board of Education's final report on
the high school incident?
|
How satisfied are you with the Board of Education's final report
on the high school incident?
|
Completely Satisfied |
21% |
|
|
Somewhat Satisfied |
11% |
|
|
Competely unsatisfied |
65% |
|
|
Not sure |
3% |
|
|
Who will win this year's
Super Bowl?
For the second time in three years, our pollsters have
predicted the Patriots as the winners of the Super Bowl!
Who will win this year's Super Bowl?
|
Who will win this year's Super Bowl??
|
New England Patriots (25) |
78% |
|
|
Carolina Panthers (5) |
16% |
|
|
Don't Know (0) |
0% |
|
|
Don't Care (2) |
6% |
|
Total Votes: 32 |
What should the governor do?
The Governor did not fare very well in our poll about his
next steps as more than 3 of every 4 responding felt that he should resign!
What should the governor do?
|
What should the governor do?
|
Continue to govern (18) |
25% |
|
|
Resign (53) |
75% |
|
|
Don't know (0) |
0% |
|
|
Don't care (0) |
0% |
|
Total Votes: 71 |
Flu Shot This Year
?
|
Yes (13) |
35% |
|
|
No (23) |
62% |
|
|
No, but I will (1) |
3% |
|
Total Votes: 37
|
Connecticut's Corruption Tip Line
Chief State’s Attorney
Christopher L. Morano has announced the establishment of a toll-free
telephone tip line that will allow the public to alert investigators
to government corruption. The toll-free corruption tip line is
1-888-PIB-CSAO, or 1-888-742-2726. Do you think this is a good idea? |
Connecticut's "Corruption Tip Line"
|
Is Connecticut's "Corruption Tip Line" a good idea?
|
Yes (17) |
68% |
|
|
No (7) |
28% |
|
|
Not Sure (1) |
4% |
|
Total Votes: 25 |
Another Thanksgiving Day Miracle?
A
year ago Derby High School pulled off one of its biggest upsets ever in the
history of its rivalry with cross-river rival Shelton 13-12 costing the Gaels a
state tournament berth. (Click
here for story.) Can lightning strike twice? Our respondents didn't think
so - and they were right as Shelton rolled to a 32-6 win. The Raiders had
a tough season and the Gaels followed the Thanksgiving win with two more as
they son another state championship.
The Thanksgiving Day game was played on Thanksgiving morning at Ryan Field. Ironically,
Shelton played all of their home games there this year as Derby graciously
allowed Shelton to play their home games at the Ryan Field complex while
their field is being upgraded with artificial turf.
Will Derby beat Shelton?
|
Will Derby upset Shelton on Thanksgiving Day?
|
Yes (30) |
34% |
|
|
No (44) |
51% |
|
| Don't
know (3) |
3% |
|
|
Don't care (10) |
11% |
|
|
The Sterling Opera House
How do you like the work done on the Sterling Opera House?
|
On a scale of 1-5, how do you like the work done on the Sterling
Opera House?
|
1 - Fantastic (33) |
41% |
|
|
2 - Looks Good (19) |
24% |
|
|
3 - OK (3) |
4% |
|
|
4 - Decent start (3) |
4% |
|
|
5 - What about the rest? (20) |
25% |
|
Total Votes: 80 |
The November Election
Our straw poll takers were right on track
with this year's municipal elections as they had predicted Marc Garofalo's
landslide victory over Brad Tobin. The straw poll results gave the incumbent
a 67% share and in the actual election he got just over 70%.
Click here to see the true results.
Who will win the November election for mayor?
|
Who will win the November election for mayor?
|
Marc Garofalo (154) |
67% |
|
|
Brad Tobin (76) |
33% |
|
Total Votes: 230
|
The World Series is history, and so are our
Yankee fans who were in the vast majority in our two baseball polls, but
will now have to endure a long winter of what-ifs - along with many glum Red
Sox fans!
Who will win the World Series?
|
Who will win the World Series?
|
Yankees (21) |
68% |
|
|
Marlins (4) |
13% |
|
|
Darn if I know! (1) |
3% |
|
|
Who cares? (5) |
16% |
|
Total Votes: 31 |
The poll on additional sister cities drew
many votes and many suggestions and comments. Though many people think that Derby, England is a sister city, it is not and
never has been. Puglianello is the only official sister city for Derby, and
this new relationship has blossomed over the last couple of years. In recent years, we have maintained an on-line relationship
with Derby, England journalist Jim Brennan,
but nothing formal has developed to date. Our voters thought we should have a
relationship with Derby, but not overwhelmingly. There was sentiment
expressed for a variety of other possibilities and many were opposed to any
new relationship with Derby, England or anyone else.
Another Sister City for Derby
|
Should Derby connect to Derby, England as a sister city?
|
Yes (58) |
54% |
|
|
No (42) |
39% |
|
|
Not Sure (0) |
0% |
|
|
Another City - type here view
suggestions (8) |
7% |
|
Total
Votes: 108
|
Our poll participants voted with their hearts, but even a night's
postponement couldn't save the Red Raiders this time as Ansonia proved they
were number one in the state with a solid, but merciful 48-0 thumping of the
Raiders.
|
Who will win this week's Ansonia-Derby football game?
|
Ansonia (21) |
42% |
|
|
Derby (29) |
58% |
|
Total Votes: 50
Derby
Connecticut |
Voters voting in our straw poll took it on the chin in the primary on
September 9 as incumbent Mayor Marc Garofalo completely reversed the
voting in the poll. Check out all
the real results by
clicking here. Our straw poll gave Kelleher a nice win, but
remember more than registered Democrats or Derby residents can vote in these
polls. Keep that in mind before making any prognostications based on the
results of our straw poll!
Final Results
|
Whom should the Democrats select as their candidate for
mayor?
|
Marc Garofalo (315) |
42% |
|
|
Mike Kelleher (440) |
58% |
|
Total Votes: 755 |
|
The Recreation Commission has reported back to the Board of Aldermen on
potential locations for a new skate park, and they listed the following
three sites for consideration:
- Former Oponiak Property in East Derby now owned by the city
- Parking lot between the Uluski Field and the high school on Nutmeg
Avenue
- Vacant property on Caroline Street purchased from Webster Bank
The Commission also recommended that before proceeding with any site
selection that the city have discussions with Shelton to see if a joint
effort between the towns might be the best solution.
|
Final Poll Results - Where should the city build the new skate
park? |
|
 |
|
Where should the city build the new skate park?
|
Parking lot between Little League and high school (26) |
25% |
|
|
Caroline Street lot near Spooner House (32) |
31% |
|
|
City property near flood control walls (9) |
9% |
|
|
O'Sullivan's Island (9) |
9% |
|
|
One of the tennis courts at Bradley School (16) |
16% |
|
|
Enter another site here view
suggestions (11) |
11% |
|
Total Votes: 103 |
|
|
|
Downtown
Development
|
How do you feel about the Starwood Ceruzzi design for a new downtown?
| Best thing to happen in the last 50 years (80) |
42% |
|
| A positive first step (32) |
17% |
|
| Neutral (7) |
4% |
|
| Skeptical (26) |
14% |
|
| Not a good idea (46) |
24% |
|
Total Votes: 191
|
Derby High's Greatest Sports Moment
Derby High School's Greatest Sports Moment
|
What was the greatest moment in Derby High School sports history?
| State Football Championship - 1969 (23) |
5% |
|
| State Football Championship - 1973 (32) |
7% |
|
| State Football Championship - 1990 (146) |
34% |
|
| Class "M" Basketball Championship - 1951 (21) |
5% |
|
| Class "S" Baseball Championship - 1996 (13) |
3% |
|
| Wrestling "Three-peat" (73) |
17% |
|
| Class "S" Baseball Championship - 1992 (10) |
2% |
|
| Football team 34 game unbeaten streak 1967-1970 (74) |
17% |
|
| Post your own choice view suggestions (20) |
5% |
|
Total Votes: 432
|
We also have a
Classifieds Section similar to what you would find in the newspapers
without the cost!
Finally, we are always interested in knowing how you feel about the Derby
Website. Your feedback through our short survey helps us to plan future
changes to the site. Please give us your
feedback here. Please also take a minute to sign our
guestbook or register on our e-mail list of "Derbyites".
Derby Home page
| 
