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April 2005 Poll #2
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April 2005 Poll #1
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Do rising oil prices make you any less likely to take trips you had previously planned?
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Yes
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52%
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No
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41%
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Undecided
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7%
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Total votes: 104
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Do you agree with the US decision to offer F-16 fighters for sale to Pakistan and India?
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Yes
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40%
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No
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49%
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Undecided
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11%
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Total votes: 112
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Comment: Although the majority of respondents indicate that they are less likely to travel, it is
interesting to note that Americans have actually been traveling more this year in spite of increased oil
prices.
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Comment: This split decision was expected given the tense situation between these two long-hostile
nations. The fighters were most likely offered to Pakistan in reward for the nation's assistance in
Afghanistan. India was probably also made the same offer more to ease political tensions than any
particular desire to buy them. In any case, any sales that result should help boost the F-16 production
line now that orders have been declining.
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March 2005 Poll #2
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March 2005 Poll #1
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How many round trips do you make flying on commercial airlines in an average year?
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None
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24%
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1
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28%
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2 to 5
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30%
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6 to 10
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7%
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10 to 15
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5%
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15 to 25
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3%
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more than 25
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3%
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Total votes: 109
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Do you believe Syria was involved in the assasination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri?
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Yes
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61%
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No
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29%
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Undecided
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10%
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Total votes: 103
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Comment: It is surprising to see that nearly a quarter of our respondents never fly in an average
year. Among our own staff members, we tend to average in the 10 to 15 range.
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Comment: Whether the Syrian government was directly involved in the assassination or not, it is
clear that the majority of the Lebanese people no longer want Syrian troops present in their country.
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February 2005 Poll #2
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February 2005 Poll #1
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Do you support the Bush Administration's plan for NASA to establish a base on the Moon and land humans on Mars?
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Yes
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69%
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No
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24%
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Undecided
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6%
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Total votes: 127
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The new Marine One helicopter will be built by a consortium of Lockheed Martin and European companies rather than the American firm Sikorsky. Do you agree with this decision?
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Yes
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32%
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No
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60%
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Undecided
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8%
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Total votes: 111
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Comment: With such a strong show of support, it is somewhat surprising that Bush's proposals have
met with so little fanfare from the general public. While there remain many details about funding to work
out, we look forward to a renewed support of the space program that should provide a boost to the
economy and technological innovation.
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Comment: It is difficult to evaluate the Navy's decision knowing so little about the relative
advantages and disadvantages of the two competitors. However, we strongly disagree with those who have
blasted the decision simply because the winner is a foreign company. No one can deny that the winning
EH-101 is an excellent helicopter and is certainly capable of meeting the requirements of a VIP transport.
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