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# poll - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From Business ETC Debt

Poll shows support for pooling EU debt

Tue, 5:56 PM 2,584 Views 10 Comments

Latest Eurobarometer poll gauged attitudes to EU debt – and measures to tackle it.

# poll - Sunday 20 May, 2012

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Poll: Is online activism effective?

Sun, 11:25 AM 3,199 Views 33 Comments

Do you think “clicktivism” can utilise the Internet to facilitate meaningful social or political action?

# poll - Saturday 19 May, 2012

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Poll: Are ‘R plates’ for beginner drivers a good idea?

Sat, 11:01 AM 6,428 Views 98 Comments

Do you agree with proposals to introduce R plates in order to identify novice drivers?

# poll - Friday 18 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 13 days to go

Fri, 9:00 PM 2,923 Views 32 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty. or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

From The Score GAA This post contains a poll

Poll: What’s the championship game of the weekend?

Fri, 10:51 AM 392 Views 2 Comments

There are seven championship games this weekend but we want to know which most tickles your fancy

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Poll: Should alcohol companies be banned from sponsoring sports events?

Fri, 10:10 AM 2,415 Views 42 Comments

A minister has said the government is pressing ahead with plans, but critics argue that it will cut off vital funds for sports clubs. What do you think?

State Of The Parties

Labour, Fine Gael see drop in support as majority ‘dissatisfied’ with Govt

Fri, 7:58 AM 1,881 Views 101 Comments

Plus, Sinn Féin sees its popularity grow to match Fianna Fáil. And what of Michael D Higgins?

# poll - Thursday 17 May, 2012

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Poll: Should students be expelled for posting abuse on social networking sites?

17/05/12 5,444 Views 99 Comments

Four students at a Dublin school have been expelled after posting comments about teachers on Facebook. Is the sanction too harsh? Or do you agree with it?

# poll - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

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Poll: Were the Gardaí right to dismantle the Occupy Galway camp?

16/05/12 4,513 Views 108 Comments

The final Occupy camp was evicted in the early hours of this morning. Right decision? Or would you have liked to see it stick around?

# poll - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From Business ETC Facebook

Facebook is just a ‘fad’, say almost half of people in US

15/05/12 7,609 Views 38 Comments

More people think Facebook will fade away than believe it will be a long-term success story.

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Poll: Should taxis be allowed to display signs of ‘Irishness’?

15/05/12 7,330 Views 180 Comments

Following the widespread reaction to TheJournal.ie’s exclusive investigation into green lights carried on top of some Dublin taxis, the Transport Minister has said that any sign to indicate that a driver is Irish is ‘inherently racist’.

# poll - Monday 14 May, 2012

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Poll: Have you ever lied on your CV?

14/05/12 3,062 Views 23 Comments

The head of Yahoo has resigned after it was found that his CV said he had a computer science degree which he didn’t actually have. Have you ever tried to get away with it?

# poll - Sunday 13 May, 2012

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Poll: Are you happy with the quality of the referendum campaigns?

13/05/12 2,983 Views 135 Comments

Declan Ganley’s back in the fray, as Michael Noonan fears election fatigue. How do you feel so far?

# poll - Saturday 12 May, 2012

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Poll: Will Greece leave the euro?

12/05/12 5,068 Views 58 Comments

No government, jittery markets and new elections on the cards. Is Greece on the verge of leaving he single currency?

# poll - Friday 11 May, 2012

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Poll: Is Enda Kenny right to refuse to take part in a debate with Vincent Browne?

11/05/12 4,043 Views 177 Comments

The Taoiseach has repeatedly said he will not appear on any Vincent Browne programme since the presenter made controversial remarks about the FG leader in 2010. Is Enda right?

# poll - Thursday 10 May, 2012

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Poll: Should Ireland introduce same-sex marriage?

10/05/12 3,669 Views 167 Comments

Ireland already has civil partnerships for couples who want to make a commitment – but should the country follow Barack Obama’s lead on gay marriage?

# poll - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

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Poll: Is the new social welfare ID card a good idea?

09/05/12 8,696 Views 102 Comments

The new Public Services Card is due to be rolled out nationwide this month in a bid to reduce social welfare fraud. But is it a good move?

# poll - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

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Poll: Should Éamon Ó Cuív leave Fianna Fáil?

08/05/12 4,875 Views 60 Comments

Will he stay or will he go?

# poll - Monday 7 May, 2012

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Poll: Are you happy with Trap’s 23?

07/05/12 816 Views No Comments

Did Giovanni Trapattoni’s list have something for everyone, or was it another crushing disappointment?

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland still hold referendum following Hollande’s victory?

07/05/12 7,079 Views 121 Comments

Hollande vowed during his election campaign to renegotiate the Fiscal Compact – but Gilmore has insisted that this will not impact Ireland’s plans. What do you think?

# poll - Sunday 6 May, 2012

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Poll: Should Ireland have directly-elected mayors?

06/05/12 3,107 Views 37 Comments

Nine out of ten English cities rejected the idea of elected mayors this weekend. Should Ireland be looking at introducing them?

# poll - Saturday 5 May, 2012

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Poll: Have you read the fiscal treaty?

05/05/12 4,045 Views 102 Comments

It’s 24 pages – but do you plan to read it before voting?

# poll - Friday 4 May, 2012

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Poll: Should late-night ads for chat lines be banned?

04/05/12 4,895 Views 62 Comments

The Dáil discussed the differences between sex lines and virtual chat services during the week and it brought up some interesting questions…

# poll - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Aid

Irish people still believe overseas aid is important

03/05/12 744 Views 7 Comments

A new poll has shown that the majority of people believe Ireland should be proud of its reputation as an international donor.

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Poll: Should Cardinal Seán Brady resign?

03/05/12 9,149 Views 128 Comments

As the pressure on Cardinal Brady shows no sign of abating, we want to know what you think.

# poll - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

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Poll: How are you voting in the Fiscal Compact referendum?

02/05/12 9,824 Views 301 Comments

The first major debate between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps was televised last night – so where do you stand as of this morning?

# poll - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

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Poll: Do you agree with the early release of prisoners?

01/05/12 3,403 Views 61 Comments

The plans for more temporary releases were unveiled by Minister Shatter yesterday. Do you agree with them?

# poll - Monday 30 April, 2012

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Poll: Are you planning a Bank Holiday trip this weekend?

30/04/12 4,028 Views 40 Comments

Staying at home? Holidaying in Ireland? Or going a bit more exotic and jetting off on a plane?

# poll - Sunday 29 April, 2012

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Poll: Is Micheál Martin right to rule out coalition with Sinn Féin?

29/04/12 5,485 Views 79 Comments

Micheál Martin today ruled out any possibility of the parties ever going into coalition together, despite Éamon Ó Cuív saying they would be natural partners. Is this the right move by Martin?

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

29/04/12 5,704 Views 12 Comments

Nine stories you need to know this morning…

Fiscal Treaty

New poll shows voters set to back EU fiscal treaty

29/04/12 2,316 Views 92 Comments

However the opinion poll in today’s Sunday Business Post shows that the gap between the Yes and No votes is narrowing.

# poll - Saturday 28 April, 2012

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Poll: Should tourists be allowed to buy cannabis in the Netherlands?

28/04/12 5,450 Views 96 Comments

New laws will stop tourists from buying marijuana – is this the right move?

# poll - Friday 27 April, 2012

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Poll: Do you do the Lotto?

27/04/12 5,025 Views 59 Comments

Could it be you or have you given up on the dream?

# poll - Thursday 26 April, 2012

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Poll: Should priests be forced to break Seal of Confession?

26/04/12 5,512 Views 118 Comments

New laws introducing mandatory reporting may be defied by priests.

# poll - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

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Poll: Do you agree with the death penalty?

24/04/12 6,874 Views 183 Comments

Which is more appropriate, a death penalty or a life in prison without parole? Have your say…

# poll - Monday 23 April, 2012

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Poll: Do you think you understand the Fiscal Compact treaty?

23/04/12 2,618 Views 24 Comments

A Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll finds that 32 per cent of people believe they have no understanding of the deal.

# poll - Sunday 22 April, 2012

Euref

Do you know what the fiscal compact treaty is all about?

22/04/12 4,383 Views 25 Comments

If the answer is no, you’re in the majority.

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Poll: Should the Bahrain Grand Prix have been cancelled?

22/04/12 4,639 Views 48 Comments

Or are Formula One correct in going ahead with the race? Have your say…

# poll - Saturday 21 April, 2012

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Poll: Should smoking in certain public areas be banned?

21/04/12 7,536 Views 205 Comments

Should we follow New York’s lead and ban smoking in public parks, beaches and playgrounds?

# poll - Friday 20 April, 2012

Referendum

Dáil passes Bill to trigger Fiscal Compact referendum

20/04/12 1,974 Views 52 Comments

TDs vote by 93 votes to 21 to hold a referendum on the Fiscal Compact; the legislation now goes through to the Seanad.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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