Turn off accessible linear format and redisplay the web page in it's original layout. YOUR OPINION
1. Which “science fiction” do you think will next become a scientific reality?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
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2. Is chocolate good for you?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
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4. Which alternative energy technology do you think has the most potential?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| solar energy |
|
35.71% |
| wind energy |
|
34.28% |
| bioenergy |
|
10% |
| earth energy |
|
7.14% |
| ocean energy |
|
12.85% |
5. Do you compost?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
|
54.16% |
| No |
|
45.83% |
6. What do you think is the most versatile material?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| plastic |
|
53.91% |
| concrete |
|
8.69% |
| ceramic |
|
6.95% |
| glass |
|
11.30% |
| metal |
|
19.13% |
7. Which type of forensic science do you think is most reliable?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| DNA analysis |
|
68.35% |
| ballistics |
|
2.53% |
| toxicology |
|
8.86% |
| hair analysis |
|
2.53% |
| fingerprinting |
|
17.72% |
8. How many hours of sleep do you get each night?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| less than 5 |
|
4.84% |
| 5-6 |
|
29.69% |
| 7-8 |
|
47.27% |
| more than 8 |
|
18.18% |
9. What do you think is the most effective treatment for a common cold? Check all that apply.
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| hot soup |
|
votes: 31 |
| herbal remedies |
|
votes: 15 |
| medication |
|
votes: 15 |
| rest |
|
votes: 68 |
| vitamins |
|
votes: 23 |
| other |
|
votes: 6 |
10. Do you think science today is more or less reliable than it was 50 years ago?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| More |
|
92.30% |
| Less |
|
0% |
| Undecided |
|
7.69% |
11. If you could have only one of the communications tools below, which would you choose?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Land line |
|
32.5% |
| Cell phone |
|
40% |
| Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) |
|
27.50% |
12. What was the greatest Canadian invention or innovation since 1950?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Pacemaker |
|
31.94% |
| Avro Arrow |
|
29.16% |
| Satellite ANIK A-1 |
|
5.55% |
| Canadarm |
|
26.38% |
| Shepody potato |
|
2.77% |
| RADARSAT-1 |
|
4.16% |
| Other |
|
0% |
13. What was the greatest Canadian invention or innovation prior to 1950?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Marquis wheat |
|
6.18% |
| Insulin |
|
81.44% |
| Spartan Apples |
|
0% |
| Avro Jetliner |
|
8.24% |
| Fish freezing |
|
2.06% |
| Other |
|
2.06% |
14. Is there enough science covered in the media?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
|
11.11% |
| No |
|
88.88% |
15. How important is it to you to know how your food is produced?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Very |
|
80% |
| Somewhat |
|
19.04% |
| Not at all |
|
0.95% |
16. What is/was your favourite science or science-related subject in school?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Biology |
|
33.98% |
| Chemistry |
|
15.03% |
| Geography |
|
23.52% |
| Physics |
|
22.22% |
| Other |
|
5.22% |
17. Do you believe there is intelligent life anywhere other than on Earth?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
|
77.94% |
| No |
|
13.23% |
| Undecided |
|
8.82% |
18. Do you think that your local weather is more severe than it used to be?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Yes |
|
46.51% |
| No |
|
32.55% |
| About the same |
|
20.93% |
19. Which science hobby is the most fun?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy |
|
35.78% |
| Bird Watching |
|
20% |
| Building robots |
|
24.21% |
| Collecting fossils |
|
9.47% |
| Other |
|
10.52% |
20. Which kind of scientist would you most like to be?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomer |
|
10.48% |
| Biologist |
|
29.37% |
| Chemist |
|
16.78% |
| Geologist |
|
11.88% |
| Oceanographer |
|
18.88% |
| Physicist |
|
12.58% |
21. Where do you get most of your science information?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Books |
|
22.22% |
| Internet |
|
42.85% |
| Magazines |
|
9.52% |
| Newspapers |
|
6.34% |
| Science centre |
|
11.11% |
| Television |
|
7.93% |
22. Who is your "Canadian science idol"?
| Poll Option | Result Bar Measure | Result Count |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Banting |
|
26.89% |
| Alexander G. Bell |
|
18.56% |
| Pierre Dansereau |
|
6.06% |
| Julie Payette |
|
10.98% |
| David Suzuki |
|
37.5% |
