Polls Archive

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.

Would you welcome a federal election this fall?

  • No (61%)
  • Yes (39%)

Poll End - September 15, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Should statues of Sir John A. Macdonald be removed from public places?

  • NO (91%)
  • YES (9%)

Poll End - September 8, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Do you support the reopening plans of local school boards?

  • Yes (69%)
  • No (31%)

Poll End - September 1, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Are roundabouts safer than traffic lights or stop signs?

  • Yes (56%)
  • No (44%)

Poll End - August 25, 2020 @ 1:17 am

Are you comfortable with the province’s back-to-school plans?

  • No (67%)
  • Yes (33%)

Poll End - August 18, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Should municipal councils consider voting by proxy?

  • No (62%)
  • Yes (38%)

Poll End - August 11, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Are you confident the province will proceed with construction of the Morriston bypass?

  • No (64%)
  • Yes (36%)

Poll End - August 4, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Have your kids gone to the playground yet?

  • No (69%)
  • Yes (31%)

Poll End - July 28, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Are you comfortable with indoor restaurant and pub openings?

  • No (77%)
  • Yes (23%)

Poll End - July 21, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Is Ontario ready to move to reopening Stage 3?

  • No (60%)
  • Yes (40%)

Poll End - July 14, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Will your child attend a summer day camp this year?

  • No (95%)
  • Yes (5%)

Poll End - July 7, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Should police be required to wear body cameras?

  • Yes (86%)
  • No (14%)

Poll End - June 29, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Do you agree with the public health order requiring face coverings in local businesses?

  • Yes (66%)
  • No (34%)

Poll End - June 23, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Do you plan to attend the June 20 Black Lives Matter event in Fergus?

  • No (92%)
  • Yes (8%)

Poll End - June 16, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Should all long-term care homes be publicly operated?

  • Yes (73%)
  • No (27%)

Poll End - June 9, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Do you plan to get tested for the COVID-19 virus?

  • No (83%)
  • Yes (17%)

Poll End - June 2, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

How would you assess the rate at which Ontario is reopening the economy?

  • About right (46%)
  • Too quick (31%)
  • Too slow (23%)

Poll End - May 26, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Do you agree with plans for a federal ban on ‘assault-style’ weapons?

  • Yes (70%)
  • No (30%)

Poll End - May 19, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Should car rallies be prohibited to encourage physical distancing?

  • No (71%)
  • Yes (29%)

Poll End - May 12, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Should Ontario schools open before fall?

  • No (77%)
  • Yes (23%)

Poll End - May 5, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Has your employment continued through the pandemic?

  • Yes (83%)
  • No (17%)

Poll End - April 28, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Do you agree with the decision to extend Ontario’s state of emergency to May 12?

  • Yes (82%)
  • No (18%)

Poll End - April 21, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Should everyone be wearing masks in public settings to avoid spread of COVID-19?

  • Yes (55%)
  • No (45%)

Poll End - April 14, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Should councils be allowed to meet remotely without public/press access in an emergency?

  • Yes (68%)
  • No (32%)

Poll End - April 7, 2020 @ 1:17 am

Do you think the province’s list of ‘essential’ businesses is restrictive enough?

  • No (65%)
  • Yes (35%)

Poll End - March 31, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Are governments doing enough to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic?

  • Yes (66%)
  • No (34%)

Poll End - March 24, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Is a Wellington Road 7 truck bypass around Fergus a good idea?

  • Yes (64%)
  • No (36%)

Poll End - March 17, 2020 @ 1:17 pm

Should Wellington County begin meetings with an Indigenous land acknowledgement?

  • No (65%)
  • Yes (35%)

Poll End - March 10, 2020 @ 1:10 pm

Do you agree with time limits for on-street parking in local downtowns?

  • Yes (72%)
  • No (28%)

Poll End - March 3, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Will you shop at the new cannabis store in Guelph when it opens?

  • No (80%)
  • Yes (20%)

Poll End - February 25, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Have you changed travel plans in response to novel coronovirus?

  • No (87%)
  • Yes (13%)

Poll End - February 18, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Are business parks a good investment for municipalities?

  • Yes (82%)
  • No (18%)

Poll End - February 11, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Are you happy with your current level of internet service?

  • No (56%)
  • Yes (44%)

Poll End - February 4, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Do you agree with putting a naloxone kit in every public school?

  • Yes (56%)
  • No (44%)

Poll End - January 28, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Have you been affected by the closure of the Badley Bridge in Elora?

  • No (61%)
  • Yes (39%)

Poll End - January 21, 2020 @ 1:30 pm

Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions from last year?

  • No (71%)
  • Yes (29%)

Poll End - January 14, 2020 @ 1:30 am

Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions from last year?

  • No (0%)
  • Yes (100%)

Poll End - January 7, 2019 @ 1:30 am

Should municipalities limit tax increases to the rate of inflation?

  • Yes (72%)
  • No (28%)

Poll End - December 17, 2019 @ 2:30 pm

Should local municipalities be sharing more services?

  • Yes (89%)
  • No (11%)

Poll End - December 10, 2019 @ 1:30 am

Do you support the recent OSSTF and ETFO job action?

  • Yes (59%)
  • No (41%)

Poll End - December 3, 2019 @ 1:30 am