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These are our past quick polls.
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Who will be the Superbowl XLVI Champions?
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New England Patriots
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(33 %) |
New York Giants
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(67 %) |
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Did you make any New Years Resolutions?
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Yes
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(57 %) |
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No
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(43 %) |
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Will you be traveling for the holidays?
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Yes
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(30 %) |
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No
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(70 %) |
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Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
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Yes
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(43 %) |
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No
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(44 %) |
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Bah Humbug!
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(8 %) |
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I'm finished
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(5 %) |
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What's better: Turkey dinner or turkey dinner leftovers?
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turkey dinner leftovers
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(25 %) |
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turkey dinner
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(75 %) |
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Do you feel less safe in Minot than you did just a few years ago?
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Yes
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(75 %) |
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Unchanged
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(25 %) |
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More safe
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(0 %) |
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Do you plan to attend the Sept. 3 Minot flood benefit concert featuring Black Eyed Peas?
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Yes
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(71 %) |
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No
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(29 %) |
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Undecided
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(0 %) |
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Will you be attending the YP Picnic on August 9th at Polaris Park?
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Yes
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(83 %) |
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No
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(0 %) |
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Undecided
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(17 %) |
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Do you think Minot Public Schools should postpone the start date of the first day of school this year?
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Yes
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(91 %) |
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No
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(9 %) |
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Will you be donating to any of the Minot flood recovery funds?
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Yes
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(100 %) |
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No
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(0 %) |
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Will you be attending the 2011 ND State Fair?
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Yes
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(88 %) |
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No
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(7 %) |
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Undecided
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(5 %) |
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What type of event would you like to see more of from the Minot YP?
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Community Service Events
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(24 %) |
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Family Friendly Events
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(12 %) |
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Networking Events
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(21 %) |
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Professional Development Events
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(24 %) |
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Social Events
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(19 %) |
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What's your favorite summer activity?
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B-B-Q
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(40 %) |
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Traveling
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(15 %) |
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Sports
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(2 %) |
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Gardening
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(1 %) |
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Camping
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(42 %) |
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Have you joined a YP Team yet?
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Yes
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(80 %) |
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No
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(12 %) |
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Undecided
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(7 %) |
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Where do you plan to vacation this summer?
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I'm not going on vacation
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(26 %) |
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Out of State
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(36 %) |
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Out of the country
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(7 %) |
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Right here in North Dakota
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(31 %) |
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Are you ready for summer?
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YES
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(96 %) |
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NO
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(4 %) |
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Do you belong to any other service organizations?
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None
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(63 %) |
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Exchange Club
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(0 %) |
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Quota Club
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(0 %) |
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Jaycees
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(0 %) |
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Y's Men
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(4 %) |
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Shriners
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(0 %) |
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Lions
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(0 %) |
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Optimist
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(15 %) |
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Sertoma
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(11 %) |
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Rotary (AM or Noon)
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(7 %) |
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Have you started your spring cleaning?
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Yes
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(24 %) |
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No
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(76 %) |
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Do you anticipate taking a direct flight from Minot to Phoenix within the next year?
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Yes
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(81 %) |
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No
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(19 %) |
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How much of your Christmas shopping will be done online?
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10 percent or less
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(44 %) |
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About 25 percent
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(22 %) |
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About 50 percent
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(22 %) |
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About 75 percent
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(6 %) |
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100 percent or close to it
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(6 %) |
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Do you plan to hit the stores early on "Black Friday"?
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No
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(0 %) |
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Yes
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(100 %) |
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What's your favorite time of year?
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Summer
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(51 %) |
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Fall
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(29 %) |
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Winter
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(3 %) |
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Spring
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(17 %) |
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Do you think there are enough opportunities for young people in our area?
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Yes
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(15 %) |
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No
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(35 %) |
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There are some, but we could use more
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(50 %) |
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Should the Minot city council ban texting while driving within the city limits?
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Yes
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(75 %) |
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No
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(25 %) |
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Would you like classes to start before or after Labor Day?
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Before
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(11 %) |
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After
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(67 %) |
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It doesn't matter
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(22 %) |
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Should all workplaces in Minot, including bars and truck stops, be smoke-free?
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Yes
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(79 %) |
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No
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(21 %) |
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What are your plans for the 4th of July?
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Going to the lake
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(58 %) |
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Going to Festival of the Parks
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(3 %) |
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Attending festivities in a surrounding town
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(23 %) |
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Staying home
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(16 %) |
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What would you do with $5000?
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Pay off bills
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(29 %) |
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Take a vacation
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(2 %) |
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Buy something I've wanted
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(7 %) |
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Buy someone a gift
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(5 %) |
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All of the above!
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(56 %) |
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What's the best concert coming to this year's State Fair?
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KISS
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(10 %) |
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Buckcherry
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(10 %) |
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Darius Rucker
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(33 %) |
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Sugarland
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(6 %) |
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Brooks & Dunn
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(37 %) |
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Eric Church/The Band Perry
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(2 %) |
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I don't attend concerts at the fair
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(3 %) |
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Supermarket Sweep was a HUGE success! Would you be interested in participating next year?
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Yes
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(100 %) |
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No
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(0 %) |
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Have you started your 2009 Tax Return?
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I'm already done!
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(50 %) |
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Nope, I'm waiting until closer to April 15th
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(50 %) |
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Do you plan on attending the YP Meeting on Jan. 21st @ the Holiday Inn?
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Yes, wouldn't miss it!
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(87 %) |
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No, prior engagement
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(2 %) |
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Not really sure yet
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(11 %) |
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Do you plan on attending the 2nd Annual New Years Eve Gala?
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Yes! Wouldn't miss it!!
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(66 %) |
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No
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(20 %) |
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Undecided
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(14 %) |
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Where do you get your news?
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Internet
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(73 %) |
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Newspaper
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(4 %) |
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Television
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(23 %) |
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Will you be dressing up & attending a Halloween party this year?
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Yes
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(50 %) |
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No
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(50 %) |
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Undecided
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(0 %) |
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Which restaurant would you like to see in Minot?
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Texas Roadhouse
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(13 %) |
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Qdoba
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(27 %) |
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Chili's
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(3 %) |
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TGI Fridays
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(10 %) |
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Olive Garden
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(47 %) |
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Will you be attending any of the MSU Homecoming Events this week?
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Yes
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(88 %) |
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No
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(12 %) |
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Undecided
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(0 %) |
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Will you be attending the Unity in the Community event on Monday, September 21st?
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Yes!!
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(80 %) |
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No
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(13 %) |
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Undecided
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(7 %) |
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Do you plan on attending the Minot YP General Membership Meeting on September 14th @ the Grand International Inn?
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Yes
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(92 %) |
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No
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(4 %) |
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Undecided
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(4 %) |
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Did you enjoy the North Dakota State Fair?
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Yes
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(85 %) |
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No
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(15 %) |
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I did not attend
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(0 %) |
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Do you plan on attending the Kick off to Summer Bash on Wednesday, May 20th?
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Absolutely, it sounds like a great time!
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(58 %) |
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No, prior engagements
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(33 %) |
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Undecided
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(8 %) |
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Will you be at the first Minot YP 5:01 on Monday, April 20th at Bootleggerz?
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Absolutely, what a great way to network with other YP members!
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(50 %) |
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Maybe, I'm still debating about going.
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(33 %) |
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No, I'm not going to be able to attend this time.
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(17 %) |
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Do you know anyone who has been displaced by flooding in the state?
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Yes
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(69 %) |
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No
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(31 %) |
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Which Social Networking site do you use the most?
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Facebook
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(91 %) |
Linked In
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(0 %) |
MySpace
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(4 %) |
Twitter
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(0 %) |
Other
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(0 %) |
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None
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(4 %) |
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Do you plan to attend the Home & Garden Show this weekend?
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Yes
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(30 %) |
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No
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(30 %) |
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Undecided
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(40 %) |
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What's your favorite time of day?
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Morning
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(50 %) |
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Afternoon
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(33 %) |
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Night
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(17 %) |
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Who will be the Superbowl XLIII Champions?
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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(67 %) |
Arizona Cardinals
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(33 %) |
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Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
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Yes
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(27 %) |
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No
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(36 %) |
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Are you kidding me, I haven't even started yet!
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(36 %) |
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Were you ok with Daylight savings time and turning the clock back an hour?
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Yes
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(62 %) |
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No
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(0 %) |
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It doesn't matter either way
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(19 %) |
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Why can't they just leave it alone?
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(19 %) |
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Who do you think will be the next President of the United States?
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John McCain
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(27 %) |
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Barack Obama
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(73 %) |
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Have the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates swayed your vote?
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yes
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(7 %) |
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no
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(79 %) |
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I'm still undecided
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(14 %) |
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Will you be attending the 2008 Norsk Hostfest?
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Yes
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(31 %) |
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No
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(46 %) |
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Haven't decided
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(12 %) |
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Uffda
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(12 %) |
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Do you plan to vote this November?
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Yes
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(100 %) |
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No
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(0 %) |
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Haven't decided
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(0 %) |
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Did you enjoy the ND state Fair?
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Yes
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(60 %) |
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No
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(13 %) |
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I didn't attend
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(27 %) |
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What political party do you associate yourself with?
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Democratic
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(36 %) |
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Republican
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(27 %) |
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Independent
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(18 %) |
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None of the above
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(18 %) |
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Who would you like to see as the next U.S. President?
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John McCain
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(45 %) |
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Barack Obama
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(40 %) |
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Undecided
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(15 %) |
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Will you be attending the 2008 ND State Fair?
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Yes
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(76 %) |
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No
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(0 %) |
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Haven't decided
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(24 %) |
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Do you like the new website?
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YES
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(96 %) |
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Not really
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(4 %) |
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Do you believe Minot should build an area Community Bowl?
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YES
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(68 %) |
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NO
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(18 %) |
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MAYBE
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(15 %) |
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