1.    The R.I. Department of Labor and Training said on Wednesday it plans to borrow another $90 million from the federal government to fund unemployment benefits during the last three months of this year, its third request since March. Do you think that RI should continue to borrow money from the federal government to fund the unemployment benefits?
 
Yes 41%                              
No 36%                                
Unsure 23%
 
2.    State revenue officials stated that Rhode Island revenues are continuing to deteriorate, causing the state to fall $100 million below projections for the current year. Do you think taxes should be raised to cut the shortfall in revenue?
 
Yes 2%                                
No 92%                                
Unsure 6%
 
3.   Rhode Island has come in dead last on Forbes magazine’s annual list of the best business climates in the country. Who do you blame for this problem?
 
Governor 15%
General Assembly 54%
Unions 31%
 
4.    Given the fact that RI is in financial crisis, do you think that the General Assembly should reconvene immediately?
 
Yes 79%                              
No 6%                                  
Unsure 15%
 
5.    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, one of a handful of senators who opposed action to shut off federal housing funds to the anti-poverty group ACORN, argued that allegations against a few employees do not justify a blanket sanction of the organization. Do you agree with Senator Whitehouse?
 
Yes 15%                              
No 77%                                
Unsure 8%
 
6.    Rhode Island taxpayers gave out more than $10 million over the last year to help underwrite the production of eight movies and TV shows. The money was distributed via the motion picture production tax credit. Should RI keep this tax credit or eliminate it?
 
Keep 49%                            
Eliminate 24%                    
Need more info 27%
 
7.    Will the Patriots make it to the Super Bowl? 
 
Yes 74%                              
No 6%                                  
Who Cares? 20%