recorded and compiled by newsline sociologist Scott Miller
Trained Surveyor’s Notes: Don’t forget to brush your teeth, even though going to the dentist isn’t that bad after all . . . (Note: Thanks to all who filled out the survey! All percentages are approximated. )
1) have you had your wisdom teeth removed?
55% yes
45% no
2) when was the last time you:
a. watched tv?
most popular answer: last night
longest time: months ago
shortest time: five minutes ago
b. read a book?
most popular answer: last night
longest time: last year
shortest time: tonight, today
c. ate breakfast?
most popular answer: this morning
longest time: can’t even really remember
shortest time: three minutes ago
d. brushed your teeth?
most popular answer: this morning
longest time: wed. 5/7/79
shortest time: 10 minutes ago
3) would you rather be a street sign or a door?
door 55%
street sign 45%
4) if you had to name your firstborn son one of these six names, which one would you choose:
jeremiah 38%
jeff 24%
jordan 24%
jupiter 10%
joon 3%
jerome 0%
5) name the first food you think of when you hear the word “purple.”
the winner is. ..
grape(s) 38%
2nd place: eggplant 24%
third place: banana(s) 10%
and in fourth: plum 7%
6) what is your favorite 5 letter word?
Jesus was by far the most popular answer, getting 17% of votes. The only other word that got more than one vote was ‘music’ . Two people said their own name, while one said the name of his girlfriend, one the name of her dog.
7) Pick 1:
a trip to the dentist 41%
having a physical 31%
sitting in traffic for two hours 28%
losing your driver’s license 0%
8) if you could go to one of these places where would you go?
Chile 35%
Madagascar 28%
Saipan 21%
Burma 14%
Greenland 0% (is it really that cold?)
9) which is the best?
volvo 54%
volkswagen 30%
saturn 10%
daewo 3%
ford 3%
the end.