Polls Archive Does your business or place of work still use FAX machines?YesNoNot sure46 votesVoteResults How frequently do you go to a physical bank branch location now compared to 10 years ago?More oftenLess oftenThe same104 votesVoteResults Should “causing, permitting, aiding, abetting or concealing” an illegal encampment become a misdemeanor, as Fremont officials are considering?YesNoNot sure79 votesVoteResults Do you plan on attending the 2025 Big Fresno Fair if there is no live horse racing?YesNoNot sure109 votesVoteResults Should oil and gas companies be held liable for damages caused by climate change-related disasters in California?YesNoNot sure106 votesVoteResults Homeowners: how much do you pay a year for homeowners insurance?$0-$1,500$1,500-$5,000$5,000+82 votesVoteResults Do you believe climate change has contributed to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles?YesNoNot sure162 votesVoteResults Do you support a ban on employers requiring workers to attend 'captive audience meetings?'YesNoNot sure106 votesVoteResults Should TikTok be banned?YesNoNot sure118 votesVoteResults What is your opinion of Luigi Mangione, suspected in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?Very negativeSomewhat negativeDon't knowSomewhat positiveVery positive141 votesVoteResults What do you think of the prison sentences handed down this week against the Bitwise co-CEOs?11 & 9 years is appropriateShould be higherShould be lowerNot sure156 votesVoteResults How much do you spend on an average lunch during the work week?$10 or under$10-$20$21 to $49$50 or moreI bring lunch.127 votesVoteResults Should corporate executives consider heightened security after the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing?YesNot necessaryNot sure91 votesVoteResults How do you feel about the Central Valley business climate in 2025?Very optimisticCautiously optimisticConcernedPessimisticNeutral134 votesVoteResults What has been the top issue for your organization in 2024?InflationInsuranceAI and automationWorkforceRegulationOther85 votesVoteResults Is your business planning to hire or invest after the results of the election?YesNoNot sure81 votesVoteResults Do you support President-elect Trump's plan to impose tariffs of 10-20% or higher on foreign goods?YesNoNot sure155 votesVoteResults What is the most common demand you receive from job candidates when you are hiring?High starting salaryFlexible scheduleRemote/hybrid workExpanded health coverageMore paid time off79 votesVoteResults How will you vote on Proposition 33, the rent control measure?Yes, California cities can enact rent controlNo, maintain Costa‑Hawkins Rental Housing ActNot sure156 votesVoteResults How many streaming services do you pay for?None1-45+97 votesVoteResults How do you plan to vote for Measure H, the $500 million Fresno Unified construction bond?YesNoNot sure112 votesVoteResults Should the Biden administration intervene to end the dockworker strike at U.S. ports?YesNoNot sure87 votesVoteResults Are area cities, including Fresno, on the right track in managing homelessness with camping bans?YesNoNot sure105 votesVoteResults How much have your various insurance costs gone up in the last year?UnchangedUp to 5%6-24%25% and up117 votesVoteResults How much do you spend a year on beauty products?Less than $200$200-$500$500-$1,000$1,000+87 votesVoteResults Do you support Proposition 6, which would limit forced labor in California prisons?YesNoNot sure92 votesVoteResults Should immigrants lacking permanent legal status have access to a state first-time homebuyer program?YesNoNot sure175 votesVoteResults Have you cut back on your restaurant visits in the last year?YesNoStopped altogether175 votesVoteResults Should the government break up Google after a landmark court antitrust decision?YesNoNot sure96 votesVoteResults Do you think the outdoor vendor portion of ArtHop should be moved to Wednesdays?YesNoNot sure90 votesVoteResults Do you support Fresno city and county moving to ban homeless encampments?YesNoNot sure169 votesVoteResults Did the global Microsoft outage impact your business?Yes, for a short timeYes, for a day or longerNoNot sure87 votesVoteResults How will you vote on Proposition 32, which would eventually raise the California minimum wage to $18/hour?YesNoNot sureI don't vote.185 votesVoteResults Parents: How often have you had to sacrifice financially to help your adult children?NeverSometimesOften115 votesVoteResults Which California public safety ballot initiative do you plan to support in November?The one from Gov. Newsom, legislative leadersThe citizen-led Prop. 47 reform initiativeNeitherNot sure148 votesVoteResults How have Visalia officials handled the controversy over the city's logo redesign?Very wellWellNeutralPoorlyVery Poorly48 votesVoteResults How many times a month do you go to shopping centers?None1-33+115 votesVoteResults Should social media companies be required to post warning labels on their platforms?YesNoNot sure85 votesVoteResults Should restaurants be exempt from a ban on billing surcharges?Yes, if they disclose them on the menuNoNot sure114 votesVoteResults Do you listen to podcasts to gain information and advice for your business and career?I listen to majority business podcasts.I listen to the occasional work-related podcast.I only listen for pleasure/entertainment.I don't listen to podcasts.96 votesVoteResults Should hedge funds be banned from purchasing, acquiring, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in agricultural land?YesNoNot sure107 votesVoteResults Do you think Downtown Fresno needs more city-owned parking structures?YesNoNot sure75 votesVoteResults Do you agree with Pres. Biden's move to increase tariffs on electric vehicles, solar panels from China?YesNoNot sure171 votesVoteResults Do you agree with a ban on restaurant surcharges in California?YesNoNot sure140 votesVoteResults Should PG&E be allowed to sell a minority interest in its non-nuclear power generation to a private investment firm?YesNoNot sure141 votesVoteResults Do you agree with the Federal Trade Commission banning noncompete agreements for workers?YesNoNot sure112 votesVoteResults Do you think Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, harms customers with its market dominance?YesNoNot sure170 votesVoteResults Which is the better operator to reopen Madera Community Hospital?American Advanced Management Inc.Adventist HealthNeitherNot sure55 votesVoteResults Which is the better operator to reopen Madera Community Hospital?American Advanced Management Inc.Adventist HealthNeitherNot sure77 votesVoteResults Should Fresno Unified trustees only consider internal candidates for their new superintendent search?YesNoNot sure162 votesVoteResults Do you think Valley Children's Hospital will lose financial support due to CEO pay revelations?Yes, very muchMaybe a littleNot at allNot sure299 votesVoteResults Valley Children's paid CEO Todd Suntrapak $5.2M in 2021. What do you think?He is overpaid.He is worth it.I don't care434 votesVoteResults As a customer, do you want to know if you're interacting with an AI chatbot?YesNoI don't care196 votesVoteResults Should college athletes be able to join labor unions?YesNoNot sure225 votesVoteResults Will Clovis follow through on its recent legal settlement to increase the city's affordable housing stock?YesNoNot sure133 votesVoteResults Should California landlords be required to accept pets on their properties?YesNoNot sure340 votesVoteResults How will you vote on Measure E, the Fresno State tax measure, on the March ballot?Vote yesVote noUndecidedI don't vote325 votesVoteResults Should California legalize the use of psychedelic drugs for mental health treatment?YesNoNot sure238 votesVoteResults Should Fresno's city attorney pursue civil, criminal charges against employers in wage theft cases?YesNoNot sure261 votesVoteResults Compared to this time last year, do you have more or fewer women in your company's executive team?MoreThe sameFewer183 votesVoteResults Should banks be required to cut back on the overdraft fees they charge?YesNoNot sure271 votesVoteResults Should Fresno operate its warming centers longer each day and continuously through March 1?YesNoNot sure209 votesVoteResults Do you think stores like Costco and Walmart will get rid of their self checkout options?YesNoNot sure278 votesVoteResults You want tacos and are at the corner of Ashlan and Marks in Fresno. Where do you go?Al's Ricos TacosLola's Ricos TacosWhatever line is shorterNot sure112 votesVoteResults Do you think Meathead Movers discriminated against older applicants for moving jobs?YesNoNot sure204 votesVoteResults Are your health insurance costs going up in 2024?YesNoNot sure231 votesVoteResults What's 2023's top local business story?Bitwise implosionMadera hospital closureReedley biolabLabor Summer267 votesVoteResults Is Adventist backing out of a deal the last nail in the coffin for Madera Community Hospital?Yes, it won't reopenNo, there's still hopeNot sure192 votesVoteResults Has the U.S. economy gotten better or worse since Joe Biden became president?WorseBetterAbout the same406 votesVoteResults Do you think the founders of Bitwise will serve prison time as a result of their recent federal fraud charges?YesNoNot sure317 votesVoteResults Do you think the new FresnoHop trolley service will succeed in boosting downtown nightlife?YesNoNot sure306 votesVoteResults Do you think the second version of Measure E, the Fresno State tax initiative, will be passed by voters in March 2024?YesNoNot sure313 votesVoteResults Would you support the Fresno Teachers Association going on strike effective Nov. 1?YesNoNot sure323 votesVoteResults Would you support an ordinance that would eliminate most tobacco shops in Fresno?YesNoNot sure294 votesVoteResults Should a 99 Cents Only Store in Northwest Fresno give its OK for a library branch to open in the same shopping center?YesNoNot sure341 votesVoteResults Do you think California's $20 min. wage for fast food workers will make it more difficult for other industries to hire workers?YesNoNot sure481 votesVoteResults Are you happy with your company's access to high-speed internet service?YesNoNot sure212 votesVoteResults Do you think the federal government will have to partially shutdown on Oct. 1?YesNoNot sure194 votesVoteResults Do you agree with the City of Fresno City Hall paying $414K in late utility bills for Granite Park?YesNoNot sureNo, we are not concerned328 votesVoteResults Are you concerned about how a COVID-19 surge might impact your operations this fall?Yes, we have already implemented new protcolsYes, we are thinking of ways to respondNo, but we will respond to a significant surgeNo, we are not concerned287 votesVoteResults Would you be open to drinking highly purified sewage water under newly proposed state rules?YesNoNot sure292 votesVoteResults Do you agree with a Fresno Planning Commission decision to deny a Pinedale cannabis shop over neighbors' concerns?YesNoNot sure188 votesVoteResults Do you agree with a Fresno Planning Commission decision to deny a Pinedale cannabis shop over neighbors' concerns?YesNoNot sure208 votesVoteResults Do you think disputes in the Bitwise bankruptcy process can be settled through mediation?YesNoNot sure240 votesVoteResults To monitor foreign buyers, should owners of ag land be required to submit reports to the state detailing their land ownership?YesNoNot sure254 votesVoteResults Do you approve of how public officials have handled the illegal Reedley medical lab investigation?YesNoNot sure238 votesVoteResults Do you use AI tools at work?Yes, on a regular basisYes, on occasionNo, but I'm looking into itNever have, never will193 votesVoteResults Should CEMEX continue mining gravel at its Rockfield quarry for three more years before updating its environmental impact report?YesNoNot sure240 votesVoteResults Do you think the local business community could someday welcome back Bitwise's co-CEOs into its good graces?YesNoNot sure385 votesVoteResults Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate affirmative action in college admissions?YesNoNot sure449 votesVoteResults Who bears the greatest responsibility for the collapse of Bitwise Industries?Jake SoberalIrma Olguin Jr.Board of DirectorsNot sure436 votesVoteResults How likely are you to buy an electric vehicle in the next two years?Already have oneLikelyUnlikelyVery unlikely438 votesVoteResults Do you believe a commercial real estate crash is coming for the U.S. economy?YesNoNot sure402 votesVoteResults Do you think criminal charges will result from the collapse of Bitwise Industries?YesNoNot sure469 votesVoteResults Do you think Bitwise will be able to bring its furloughed employees back to work?YesNoNot sure568 votesVoteResults Will $250 million for Downtown Fresno survive the California budget process?YesNoNot sure377 votesVoteResults Do you think Madera Community Hospital will ever reopen?YesNoNot sure394 votesVoteResults Can Fresno State raise $250M to update its athletic facilities as part of the 'Elevate' campaign?YesNoNot sure400 votesVoteResults Should Facebook's parent company Meta be barred from monetizing the personal data of children?YesNoNot sure348 votesVoteResults Should the State budget $1.5 billion in emergency funding for California hospitals?YesNoNot sure303 votesVoteResults Should the City of Fresno make it illegal to attend a reckless driving "sideshow?"YesNoNot sure364 votesVoteResults Should growers think twice about farming in the Tulare Lake basin from now on?YesNoNot sure330 votesVoteResults Do you think the descendants of slaves in the U.S. will receive reparations in your lifetime?YesNoNot sure449 votesVoteResults Do you think oil companies operating in California should be subject to a cap on earnings?YesNoNot sure458 votesVoteResults Do you agree with the Biden administration's move to ensure all deposits of Silicon Valley Bank?YesNoNot sure441 votesVoteResults Should Fresno County sue the state over the renaming of Squaw Valley to Yokuts Valley?YesNoNot sure537 votesVoteResults Should California lawmakers ban the purchase of land in the state by entities from China?YesNoNot sure550 votesVoteResults Is Fresno County enforcing campaign finance rules to protect the seats of incumbent supervisors from challengers?YesNoNot sure315 votesVoteResults Do you support a four-day workweek?YesNoNot sure555 votesVoteResults What's the best course of action for Congress on the U.S. debt ceiling?Raise it without conditionsRaise it only with spending cutsDon't raise it at allNot sure451 votesVoteResults If you were to retire today, how much money do you think you’d need in savings realistically to be comfortable?$500,000-$1 million$1-$1.5 million$1.5-$2 millionMore than $2 million503 votesVoteResults Would you support a ban on concealed weapon carrying in private California businesses (unless allowed by biz owner)?YesNoNot sure612 votesVoteResults How do you feel about Congress’ vote to eliminate funding for 87,000 additional IRS personnel?Approve or lean that wayDisapprove or lean that waySomewhere in between647 votesVoteResults How much do you consider public reviews when considering whether to visit a restaurant for the first time?AlwaysOftenRarelyNever550 votesVoteResults Should the Fresno Convention Center cancel its scheduled calendar of events to house homeless people?YesNoNot sure656 votesVoteResults Who or what bears the most blame for the shutdown of Madera Community Hospital?Medicare reimbursement ratesAttorney General Rob BontaThe pandemicExpensive travel nursesHospital managementTrinity Health559 votesVoteResults What's your most important business New Year's resolution?Set new growth goalsUpdate online marketing strategiesKeep employees happyImprove efficiency328 votesVoteResults Should the NFL give Google's YouTube exclusive rights to air the NFL Sunday Ticket?YesNoNot sure406 votesVoteResults Should the U.S. adopt a carbon tax imposing tariffs on imports from countries that fail to take steps to curb their greenhouse gas emissions?YesNoNot sure426 votesVoteResults Should the lame-duck Congress revive the expanded child tax credit?YesNoNot sure443 votesVoteResults Do you plan to shop at a local business for Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26)?YesNoNot sure293 votesVoteResults Do you agree with the City Council's decision to make Andrew Janz Fresno's new city attorney?YesNoNot sure443 votesVoteResults Will you quit Twitter as Elon Musk makes changes to the social media network?YesNoAlready quit Twitter for other reasonsNever been a Twitter user523 votesVoteResults Should Fresno establish its own municipal power district as an alternative to PG&E?YesNoNot sure532 votesVoteResults How will you vote on Measure E, the 0.2% countywide sales tax to support Fresno State?YesNoUndecidedI won't vote576 votesVoteResults Where do you think the inflation rate will be in six months?HigherLowerAbout the same as nowNot sure547 votesVoteResults How will you vote on Measure C, the Fresno County transportation tax, on the November ballot?Voting yesVoting noUndecidedI don't vote489 votesVoteResults With Fresno State alum Aaron Judge's 62nd home run for the season, do you consider the Yankee the rightful holder of the record?YesNoNot sure426 votesVoteResults Do you believe "quiet quitting" is a problem in your workplace?YesNoNot sure323 votesVoteResults Do you believe "quiet quitting" is a problem in your workplace?YesNoNot sure300 votesVoteResults Do you support a proposal to install blood alcohol monitoring systems in every new car to reduce the number of deaths on highways?YesNoNot sure579 votesVoteResults Do you support Prop. 30, the Lyft-sponsored tax on high earners to benefit climate measures?YesNoNot sure507 votesVoteResults Should online and mobile sports betting in California be controlled by Indian tribes?YesNoNot sure570 votesVoteResults Did Community Medical Centers board members steer resources to Clovis for their own benefit?YesNoNot sure551 votesVoteResults Do you support Pres. Biden's plan to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000?YesNoNot sure889 votesVoteResults Should the Fresno City Council pass through $1M in state money for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte?YesNoNot sure801 votesVoteResults Do you agree with a plan at Bullard High to restrict student access to their cell phones?YesNoNot sure815 votesVoteResults Was the PGA right to suspend players involved with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit?YesNoNot sure663 votesVoteResults Should Fresno bars be able to serve alcohol until 4 a.m.?YesNoNot sure889 votesVoteResults Do you support changing the name of Bulldog Stadium to Valley Children's Stadium?YesNoNot sure951 votesVoteResults Do you think Fresno Council President Nelson Esparza should face a felony extortion charge?YesNoNot sure746 votesVoteResults Do you agree with Gov. Newsom's tax rebate inflation relief plan?Yes, people need the helpNo, it will make inflation worseNot sure776 votesVoteResults Does Fresno State have a chance for an invite to the Pac-12 athletic conference?YesNoMaybe682 votesVoteResults Do you agree with Gov. Newsom's tax rebate inflation relief plan?Yes, people need the helpNo, it will make inflation worseNot sure708 votesVoteResults Should the FDA reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes to curb addiction?YesNoNot sure733 votesVoteResults Should Fresno sever ties with Advance Peace over security concerns?YesNoNot sure612 votesVoteResults Is the U.S. headed toward a recession?Yes, a minor oneYes, a major oneNoNot sure874 votesVoteResults Should a 30-year voter renewal for the Measure C transportation tax be delayed until 2024?YesNoNot sure649 votesVoteResults Do you support a 15-year extension of Measure Z, the sales tax benefiting the Fresno Chaffee Zoo?YesNoNot sure837 votesVoteResults Do you think Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza attempted to extort City Attorney Doug Sloan?YesNoMaybe861 votesVoteResults Have you or your family been affected by the baby formula shortage?YesNo799 votesVoteResults Should nuclear power be a significant part of California's future energy mix?YesNoMaybe902 votesVoteResults What do you think of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter?It will help the platform.It will hurt the platform.Nothing will change.Who cares?Custom Field951 votesVoteResults Should the City of Fresno purchase the Tower Theatre?YesNoNot sure998 votesVoteResults Should California employers move to a four-day work week?YesNoNot sure1093 votesVoteResults Do you agree with researchers at the Dallas Fed that a housing bubble is brewing?YesNoNot sure872 votesVoteResults Should the City of Fresno move to block the sale of the Trails End Mobile Home Park?YesNoNot sure756 votesVoteResults Did members of the Fresno City Council inappropriately use city-issued credit cards?YesNoMaybe868 votesVoteResults In light of recent violence there, should Fresno's Fashion Fair ban gang members?YesNoNot sure858 votesVoteResults Do you support Gov. Newsom's proposal to force some homeless people into treatment?YesNoNot sure888 votesVoteResults Would you support legalized sports betting in California?YesNoNot sure919 votesVoteResults Should the indoor mask mandate for schools be lifted in California?YesNoMaybe1101 votesVoteResults Should Spotify take action against Joe Rogan for presenting Covid misinformation on his podcast?YesNoNot sure365 votesVoteResults Should Fresno State students get $500 a month under a proposed Universal Basic Income pilot project?YesNoNot sure448 votesVoteResults Have you ordered Covid at-home tests from the government website covidtests.gov?YesNo, but I intend toNo, I won'tUndecided402 votesVoteResults Has your company sent people to work from home since the recent Omicron surge?Most staff is working at homeSome staff is working from homeAll remain in the office333 votesVoteResults Would you attend a Fresno Fuego game at Fresno State's soccer stadium?YesNoMaybe393 votesVoteResults How did your stock fund(s) fare against the S&P 500 this year?OverperformedUnderperformedDid about the sameNot sureI don't own any stock272 votesVoteResults What are your business's goals for 2022Hire more staffIncrease revenueLaunch a new product or serviceImprove social media presenceWe’re happy with where we are219 votesVoteResults Is Amazon liable for deaths, injuries due to tornado at its Illinois distribution center?YesNoNot sure334 votesVoteResults Do you agree with the new indoor mask requirement in California?YesNoNot sure466 votesVoteResults Is there a chance Rep. Devin Nunes' CA 22 Congressional seat could flip to a Democrat?No wayIt will happenIt's possible397 votesVoteResults Should Fresno State rehire Jeff Tedford to coach the Bulldog football team?YesNoMaybe383 votesVoteResults Should Fresno have a guaranteed basic income pilot program ($500 monthly for 200 families)?YesNoMaybe489 votesVoteResults Should the name of Fresno County community Squaw Valley be changed?Yes, it is insensitive to some groupsNo, the name is fineMaybe568 votesVoteResults Should anything be done about alcohol sales at Bulldog Stadium?Yes, ban them againYes, sales should be limited furtherNo, it's about personal responsibilityNot sure609 votesVoteResults Should California require Covid vaccines for children to attend school?YesNoMaybe892 votesVoteResults Do you support a Billionaire Wealth Tax targeting the 700 richest Americans?YesNoMaybe800 votesVoteResults Would you support an exemption from California's gas lawn equipment ban for commercial landscapers?Yes, landscapers should be allowed to continue using themNo, gas-powered is too harmful to the environmentMaybe782 votesVoteResults Should the City of Fresno be granted access to inspect, appraise the Tower Theatre?YesNoMaybe682 votesVoteResults Are supply chain problems getting worse or better compared to six months ago?WorseBetterThe sameNot sure728 votesVoteResults Which party would you blame if the US defaults on its national debt?Both parties equallyDemocratsRepublicans873 votesVoteResults Is an FBI investigation into possible corruption with the Fresno City Council warranted?YesNoMaybe696 votesVoteResults Have you ever worked with a sociopath (antisocial behaviors, lack of conscience)?Yes, a bossYes, a coworkerNoMaybe598 votesVoteResults Do you think it's possible to fight and win against PG&E's proposed 22% rate increase from 2023-26?YesNoMaybe701 votesVoteResults Do you believe drugs such as ivermectin are an effective treatment against Covid-19?YesNoMaybe788 votesVoteResults Are you avoiding large, in-person events because of Covid concerns?YesNoOnly going if vaccination is requiredOnly going if vaccinations and masks are requiredOnly going if masks are requiredNot sure891 votesVoteResults Will an LA developer make good on plans to create an "entertainment destination" in Downtown Fresno?YesNoMaybe687 votesVoteResults