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How long before Congress is asked to pass another bailout?
- Less than 6 months. (71%, 158 Votes)
- 6 to 12 months. (21%, 46 Votes)
- 1-2 years. (2%, 5 Votes)
- 2+ years. (1%, 2 Votes)
- No more bailouts will be necessary. (5%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 223
Start Date: October 5, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: October 12, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Will you vote for politicians that vote for the bailout?
- Yes (33%, 109 Votes)
- No (67%, 217 Votes)
Total Voters: 326
Start Date: September 28, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: October 5, 2008 @ 12:00 am
$700 Billion Financial Industry Bailout:
- Investment in the future. (3%, 8 Votes)
- Necessary risk. (13%, 40 Votes)
- Reckless, counter-productive bailout. (84%, 263 Votes)
Total Voters: 311
Start Date: September 21, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: September 28, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Investment Bank Blowups / Financial Market Meltdown
- Holy crap, we're screwed. (36%, 97 Votes)
- Woo-hoo! (12%, 31 Votes)
- About time. (34%, 90 Votes)
- But I thought it was contained. (9%, 23 Votes)
- Time for another bailout! (9%, 27 Votes)
Total Voters: 268
Start Date: September 14, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: September 21, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Does the Freddie / Fannie takeover change your outlook on housing?
- Yes, it will help the market regain strength. (24%, 41 Votes)
- Yes, it will weaken the market further. (20%, 34 Votes)
- No, it won't make a difference. (56%, 101 Votes)
Total Voters: 174
Start Date: September 7, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: September 14, 2008 @ 12:00 am
McCain / Obama: Does it really matter vis-à-vis the housing meltdown?
- Absolutely, it matters a lot. (26%, 49 Votes)
- It probably matters some. (18%, 34 Votes)
- Not really. (48%, 93 Votes)
- Who the heck knows? (8%, 16 Votes)
Total Voters: 192
Start Date: August 31, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: September 7, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Is it ethical for a home debtor to "walk away" from a mortgage?
- Yes. (38%, 97 Votes)
- No. (40%, 100 Votes)
- Sometimes. (19%, 48 Votes)
- Not Sure. (3%, 8 Votes)
Total Voters: 252
Start Date: August 24, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 31, 2008 @ 12:00 am
I like the Seattle area because of the: (choose all that apply)
- climate / geography (33%, 140 Votes)
- jobs / economy (19%, 79 Votes)
- political atmosphere (11%, 45 Votes)
- entertainment options (8%, 35 Votes)
- people (10%, 41 Votes)
- I don't really like Seattle, I'm just stuck here. (19%, 79 Votes)
Total Voters: 242
Start Date: August 10, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 17, 2008 @ 12:00 am
If home prices never again become affordable around Seattle, when would you consider moving away?
- 2 years or less. (28%, 66 Votes)
- 3-5 years. (29%, 67 Votes)
- 5-10 years. (11%, 26 Votes)
- 11+ years. (5%, 11 Votes)
- Never. (27%, 64 Votes)
Total Voters: 233
Start Date: August 3, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 10, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Do you think the "Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008" will:
- Have little effect on the housing market. (51%, 111 Votes)
- Slow the housing meltdown. (15%, 33 Votes)
- Stop the housing meltdown. (2%, 4 Votes)
- Inflate a new housing bubble. (5%, 10 Votes)
- Send the country into recession faster and/or deeper. (27%, 59 Votes)
Total Voters: 217
Start Date: July 27, 2008 @ 12:01 am
End Date: August 3, 2008 @ 12:00 am
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