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April 2009 Poll #2
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April 2009 Poll #1
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Do you agree with the Obama Administration's decision to cancel further production of the F-22 Raptor?
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Yes
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25%
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No
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71%
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Undecided
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3%
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Total votes: 157
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Should European nations continue developing the A400M transport program or buy production aircraft like the C-130 or C-17 instead?
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Continue A400M
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46%
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Cancel A400M
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50%
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Undecided
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4%
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Total votes: 96
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Comment: A more short-sighted decision we have rarely seen. The expensive part of the F-22 program
is now behind us and future lots will only get cheaper. Coupled with the rising sophistication of the
Russian and Chinese air forces, the decision to end F-22 production may come to be seen as a disastrous
blunder.
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Comment: Europe has invested quite a bit of capital and prestige in the A400M. Whether this
investment will pay off remains to be seen.
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March 2009 Poll #2
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March 2009 Poll #1
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Are missile strikes on al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Pakistan helping or hurting US goals in the fight against terrorism?
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Helpful
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54%
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Hurtful
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35%
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Undecided
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11%
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Total votes: 108
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Should the Obama administration cancel the VH-71 presidential helicopter program because of its cost overruns?
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Yes
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56%
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No
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38%
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Undecided
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6%
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Total votes: 104
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Comment: These results are interesting compared to most national and international polls that decry
the missile strikes as inflaming anti-American sentiments.
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Comment: The VH-71 was indeed cancelled, but whether it was due to cost overruns or political
maneuvering remains the question.
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February 2009 Poll #2
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February 2009 Poll #1
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Business jets have been criticized as an unnecessary luxury of corrupt executives in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Is this criticism fair?
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Yes
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35%
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No
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56%
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Undecided
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9%
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Total votes: 93
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Comment: This current debate is eerily reminiscent of the 1990s recession. In that instance,
Congress raised taxes on "luxuries of the wealthy" like yachts causing that industry to be decimated and
generating severe unemployment. Now the target is the business jet where companies like Cessna are laying
off thousands of workers thanks to the government's misguided policies designed for short-term political
gain at the cost of long-term economic growth.
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Comment: The F-35 maintained a rather large lead in this poll until the last few days when a Gripen
surge was apparent. It's always suspicious when that happens...
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