We want to know what you think!
Each week, the Wellington Advertiser publishes a new poll question on our website to get your opinion on issues that affect us in Wellington County. Check in with us every week and vote.
Is your household taking part in door-to-door trick-or-treating this year?
- NO (64%)
- YES (36%)
Should municipalities have veto power on new water bottling applications?
- Yes (89%)
- No (11%)
What media source do you trust the most?
- Newspapers (56%)
- Other (31%)
- TV/Radio (11%)
- Social Media (2%)
Will your Thanksgiving gathering be smaller this year?
- Yes (78%)
- No (22%)
Will you be participating in any alternative fall fair activities this year?
- No (93%)
- Yes (7%)
Do you support the expanded mask order from public health?
- Yes (80%)
- No (20%)
Would you welcome a federal election this fall?
- No (61%)
- Yes (39%)
Should statues of Sir John A. Macdonald be removed from public places?
- NO (91%)
- YES (9%)
Do you support the reopening plans of local school boards?
- Yes (69%)
- No (31%)
Are roundabouts safer than traffic lights or stop signs?
- Yes (56%)
- No (44%)
Are roundabouts safer than traffic lights or stop signs?
- Yes (0%)
- No (100%)
Are roundabouts safer than traffic lights or stop signs?
- Yes (0%)
- No (100%)
Are you comfortable with the province’s back-to-school plans?
- No (67%)
- Yes (33%)
Should municipal councils consider voting by proxy?
- No (62%)
- Yes (38%)
Are you confident the province will proceed with construction of the Morriston bypass?
- No (64%)
- Yes (36%)
Have your kids gone to the playground yet?
- No (69%)
- Yes (31%)
Are you comfortable with indoor restaurant and pub openings?
- No (77%)
- Yes (23%)
Is Ontario ready to move to reopening Stage 3?
- No (60%)
- Yes (40%)
Will your child attend a summer day camp this year?
- No (95%)
- Yes (5%)
Should police be required to wear body cameras?
- Yes (86%)
- No (14%)
Do you agree with the public health order requiring face coverings in local businesses?
- Yes (66%)
- No (34%)
Do you plan to attend the June 20 Black Lives Matter event in Fergus?
- No (92%)
- Yes (8%)
Should all long-term care homes be publicly operated?
- Yes (73%)
- No (27%)
Do you plan to get tested for the COVID-19 virus?
- No (83%)
- Yes (17%)
How would you assess the rate at which Ontario is reopening the economy?
- About right (46%)
- Too quick (31%)
- Too slow (23%)
Do you agree with plans for a federal ban on ‘assault-style’ weapons?
- Yes (70%)
- No (30%)
Should car rallies be prohibited to encourage physical distancing?
- No (71%)
- Yes (29%)
Should Ontario schools open before fall?
- No (77%)
- Yes (23%)
Has your employment continued through the pandemic?
- Yes (83%)
- No (17%)
Do you agree with the decision to extend Ontario’s state of emergency to May 12?
- Yes (82%)
- No (18%)
Should everyone be wearing masks in public settings to avoid spread of COVID-19?
- Yes (55%)
- No (45%)
Should councils be allowed to meet remotely without public/press access in an emergency?
- Yes (68%)
- No (32%)
Do you think the province’s list of ‘essential’ businesses is restrictive enough?
- No (65%)
- Yes (35%)
Are governments doing enough to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Yes (66%)
- No (34%)
Is a Wellington Road 7 truck bypass around Fergus a good idea?
- Yes (64%)
- No (36%)
Should Wellington County begin meetings with an Indigenous land acknowledgement?
- No (65%)
- Yes (35%)
Do you agree with time limits for on-street parking in local downtowns?
- Yes (72%)
- No (28%)
Will you shop at the new cannabis store in Guelph when it opens?
- No (80%)
- Yes (20%)
Have you changed travel plans in response to novel coronovirus?
- No (87%)
- Yes (13%)
Are business parks a good investment for municipalities?
- Yes (82%)
- No (18%)