Business Journal polls
Each week, the editorial staff gauges website reader thoughts on matters affecting the North Bay business community via a poll on the Business Journal home page.
What will happen to the North Bay economy in 2013?
- Improve (47%, 8 votes)
- Stay the same (18%, 3 votes)
- Decline (35%, 6 votes)
Total voters: 17
Start: December 24, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.
End: January 2, 2013 @ 12:00 pm.
Is the 'fiscal cliff' affecting your decision-making as an employer or investor?
- Yes (36%, 9 votes)
- No (48%, 12 votes)
- Don't know (16%, 4 votes)
Total voters: 25
Start: December 12, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: December 26, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.
Should the state return $5.5 million in Santa Rosa redevelopment funds for the Railroad Square Cannery project?
- Yes (47%, 14 votes)
- No (53%, 16 votes)
- Don't know (0%, 0 votes)
Total voters: 30
Start: December 5, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: December 11, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.
Will the entrance to the North Bay of health plans from Western Health Advantage, Blue Shield and Sutter Health help lower employer health care costs?
- Yes (52%, 15 votes)
- No (28%, 8 votes)
- Don't know (20%, 6 votes)
Total voters: 29
Start: November 28, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: December 4, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.
Do your "Black Friday" plans include shopping?
- Yes (19%, 4 votes)
- No (81%, 17 votes)
- Don't know (0%, 0 votes)
Total voters: 21
Start: November 20, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.
End: November 27, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.
Is your company changing its staffing levels or structure in response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare?
- Yes (45%, 10 votes)
- No (45%, 10 votes)
- Don't know (10%, 2 votes)
Total voters: 22
Start: November 14, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: November 20, 2012 @ 12:00 pm.
How will the outcome of the vote on Proposition 30 impact California schools?
- Positive (33%, 19 votes)
- Somewhat positive (12%, 7 votes)
- No effect (25%, 14 votes)
- Somewhat negative (2%, 1 votes)
- Negative (23%, 13 votes)
- Don't know (5%, 3 votes)
Total voters: 57
Start: November 7, 2012 @ 12:05 am.
End: November 13, 2012 @ 11:59 pm.
Modified: April 18, 2013





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