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POLL RESULTS Submitted by dut-webmaster on Mon, 18/08/2014 - 10:22 Do you think the Proteas could win a match without Hashim Amla on the team? Yes, there are other players who are as good as him on the team. 52% (45 votes) No, he is the driving force behind the Proteas' victories. 24% (21 votes) I don't know - I don't watch cricket. 22% (19 votes) Total votes: 85 Submitted by dut-webmaster on Mon, 11/08/2014 - 11:39 Fact: Only 4% of JSE listed companies have women who are CEO's. Should more changes be made to the South African legislature to pave the way for women in leadership roles? No, It’s not a matter of gender but a matter of who has the most skills and competency. 65% (74 votes) Yes, more women should be placed at senior management level. 23% (26 votes) Who cares? There are more pressing issues going on in the world. 11% (13 votes) Total votes: 113 Submitted by dut-webmaster on Fri, 08/08/2014 - 13:39 The Oscar Pistorius trial is coming to an end in Pretoria. What do you think will happen when Judge Thokozile Masipa announces her verdict? Oscar will be found guilty. 56% (31 votes) Who cares?! Nothing will bring Reeva back. 27% (15 votes) Oscar will be found not guilty. 16% (9 votes) Total votes: 55 Submitted by dut-webmaster on Wed, 06/08/2014 - 16:40 Do you think the earthquake yesterday was a sign from God? What Earthquake? I did not feel a thing. 43% (30 votes) Yes, it is evidence that the end of the world is near. 34% (24 votes) No, Mother Nature was just balancing herself out. 21% (15 votes) Total votes: 69 Should the SA government consider legal, regulated trade in Rhino horn? No, ban the trade in Rhino horn. 53% (95 votes) Yes, it will prevent poaching and generate taxes. 30% (55 votes) 1 | P a g e POLL RESULTS Who cares, I have my owns problems. 16% (29 votes) Total votes: 179 Submitted by dut-webmaster on Wed, 16/07/2014 - 16:03 What Do You Spend Most of Your Free Time Doing? Browsing the Web and Social Media Sites 57% (52 votes) Watching Television 23% (21 votes) Reading Books, Magazines and Other Print Media 18% (17 votes) Total votes: 90 Submitted by dut-webmaster on Tue, 08/07/2014 - 09:50 Would you rather... Be poor for the rest of your life but have your loved ones always close? 71% (61 votes) Live your life in luxury with no contact with loved ones for as long as you live? 28% (24 votes) Total votes: 85 Submitted on Wednesday, 02/07/2014 - 11:53 Which of the below global problems would you rate as the most serious? Poverty 66% (80 votes) Climate Change 19% (24 votes) Human Rights Abuse 14% (17 votes) Total votes: 121 Submitted on Tue, 24/06/2014 - 09:24- 27/06/2014 Which team has been the biggest flop so far at the the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup? Spain 69% (88 votes) England 15% (20 votes) Cameroon 10% (13 votes) Portugal 2% (3 votes) Australia 1% (2 votes) Total votes: 126 Submitted on Tue, 17/06/2014 - 15:20 - 24/06/2014 As we get ready to enter the second half of 2014, what has been your main news highlight so far? 2 | P a g e POLL RESULTS The mystery surrounding flight MH370 35% (41 votes) The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil 19% (23 votes) The abduction of 276 Nigerian schoolgirls 17% (20 votes) Resumption of the Oscar Pistorius trial 11% (13 votes) The platinum miners strike in South Africa 9% (11 votes) The ANC winning the general election 6% (8 votes) Unrest in the Ukraine 0% (0 votes) Total votes: 116 Submitted on Fri, 13/06/2014 - 10:37- 17/06/2014 Who do you think had the best opening ceremony for the Fifa World Cup? South Africa (2010) 87% (115 votes) Brazil (2014) 9% (12 votes) Germany (2006) 3% (5 votes) Total votes: 132 Submitted on Mon, 09/06/2014 - 15:18 - 13/06/2014 Who do you think will win the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup? Brazil 46% (86 votes) Spain 15% (29 votes) Germany 10% (20 votes) None of the above 7% (14 votes) Argentina 5% (11 votes) Portugal 4% (8 votes) Ivory Coast 4% (8 votes) Uruguay 3% (6 votes) England 1% (3 votes) France 0% (1 vote) Total votes: 186 Submitted on Tue, 03/06/2014 - 12:17 09/06/2014 3 | P a g e POLL RESULTS Gordon Ramsay has previously suggested that parents of overweight kids must be taken to court and prosecuted to shock them into doing the right thing. Do you think he’s right? No. This view is ridiculous and extreme. These parents should be educated instead of being prosecuted. 72% (75 votes) Yes. Parents of overweight children often feed their children junk food not realising they wrong. Litigation would definitely shock them into doing the right thing. 25% (26 votes) I don’t know. 2% (3 votes) Total votes: 104 Submitted on Tue, 27/05/2014 - 09:24 - 03/06/2014 Can you study or concentrate while music is playing? No. I prefer a quiet environment. 41% (112 votes) It depends on the music. 41% (111 votes) Yes. I’m able to tune it out and concentrate. 17% (47 votes) Total votes: 270 Submitted on Fri, 23/05/2014 - 08:49 - 27/05/2014 Economists have urged consumers to use the unchanged 5.5% repo rate announced by the SA Reserve Bank on Thursday to reduce their debt. What do you think? Saving and reducing debt is easier said than done with the cost of living being so high. 69% (29 votes) Living within my means and saving is always a priority for me. 16% (7 votes) I don’t have debt so the appeal doesn’t apply to me. 14% (6 votes) Total votes: 42 Submitted on Mon, 19/05/2014 - 09:38 - 23/05/2014 What is your most hated household chore? Sanitizing the toilet. 34% (69 votes) Cleaning up pet mess/litter. 18% (37 votes) Cleaning the yard. 14% (28 votes) Cooking. 12% (24 votes) Scrubbing the floor. 11% (23 votes) Cleaning the oven. 8% (17 votes) Total votes: 198 Submitted by on Fri, 16/05/2014 - 14:42- 19/05/2014 What Sport Do You Support Most? Soccer 37% (31 votes) Cricket 20% (17 votes) 4 | P a g e POLL RESULTS I'm Not a Sports Fan 20% (17 votes) Rugby 8% (7 votes) Netball 7% (6 votes) Hockey 3% (3 votes) F1 Racing 1% (1 vote) Total votes: 82 Submitted on Fri, 09/05/2014 - 13:28- 14/05/2014 Did you vote on Wednesday? Yes. 76% (227 votes) No. 15% (47 votes) What for? 8% (24 votes) Total votes: 298 Submitted on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 15:40 – 09/05/2014 Who do you think is likely to win the 2014 General Elections? ANC 75% (376 votes) DA 9% (46 votes) EFF 9% (46 votes) NFP 2% (14 votes) IFP 1% (6 votes) ACDP 1% (5 votes) AGANG 0% (4 votes) MF 0% (1 vote) PAC 0% (0 votes) COPE 0% (0 votes) Total votes: 498 Submitted on Wed, 30/04/2014 - 13:14- 05/05/2014 Will you be voting in the General Elections on 7 May 2014? Yes, I can't wait to make my mark. 57% (89 votes) Yes, but I am still unsure who to support. 14% (23 votes) No, I am not a registered voter. 14% (23 votes) No, I am unhappy with the options on the ballot. 13% (21 votes) Total votes: 156 Submitted on Thu, 24/04/2014 - 11:12 - 30/04/2014 With elections three weeks away, political parties are going all out to boost their visibility, fashion being one of the main strategies. What do you think? Who cares? 45% (23 votes) This creates a false impression, especially among the youth. 5 | P a g e POLL RESULTS Elections and governance are a serious business. It’s not about being fashionable. 45% (23 votes) Why not? These garments create a sense of ownership for the supporters who wear them and attract young people to the polls. 9% (5 votes) Total votes: 51 Submitted on 17/04/2014 - 15:26 – End 24/04/2014 What do you prefer? Easter eggs 45% (52 votes) Easter bunnies 30% (35 votes) I don't have a sweet tooth 23% (27 votes) Total votes: 114 Submitted on Mon, 14/04/2014 - 09:11 - 17/04/2014 An African company has created the first black emoticons which are available for Android and soon on Apple. What do you think? Who cares! 53% (34 votes) Yes, it’s about time. I’m loving the new emojis. 34% (22 votes) No, it is a waste of time and money. 12% (8 votes) Total votes: 64 Submitted on Mon, 07/04/2014 - 12:45 - 14/04/2014 Do you believe that Oscar Pistorius accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp? No, he is just making excuses. 67% (235 votes) Who cares, nothing will bring Reeva back. 17% (62 votes) Yes, he thought it was a burglar. 14% (52 votes) Total votes: 349 Submitted on Fri, 04/04/2014 - 13:11- 07/04/2014 What do you think happened to the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370? It crashed after an incident on board. 33% (24 votes) The plane was abducted by aliens.