After the Governor
S. F. Rodrigues
participated in the tobacco company function, Burning Brain Society conducted an
online poll to know about the opinion of the people. The poll was started on
January 19, 2005 and closed on Feb. 07, 2005. Here are the results of the poll.
This was a quick poll with only one
question, a total of 536 people voted in the poll.
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Question: Did Governor Rodrigues do the right
thing by participating in the "Red & White" bravery awards function
instituted in the name of a CIGARETTE "Red & White." |
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Answers |
Votes |
Percent |
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1. |
|
No |
428 |
80% |
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2. |
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Yes |
45 |
8% |
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3. |
|
Can't say |
63 |
12% |
|
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Total Votes: 536
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A Multiple question poll was also
conducted, a total of 343 people participated. Tthe questions and the results
are listed below:
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Question: Do you think the Government of
India is serious about the Tobacco issue? |
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| Answers |
Votes |
Percent |
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1. |
|
No |
300
|
87% |
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2. |
|
Yes |
20
|
6% |
|
3. |
|
Can't say |
23
|
7% |
|
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Total Votes: 343
|
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Question: Did the governor do the right thing
by participating in a function in the name of a CIGARETTE brand? |
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| Answers |
Votes |
Percent |
|
1. |
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No, It was shameful |
276
|
81% |
|
2. |
|
Yes |
10
|
3% |
|
3. |
|
Can't say |
56
|
16% |
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1 respondent did not answer |
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|
|
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Total Votes: 342
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Question: Do you think that the Governor
should:- |
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| Answers |
Votes |
Percent |
|
1. |
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Be removed from his office |
240
|
70% |
|
2. |
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Resign |
68
|
20% |
|
3. |
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Do nothing |
34
|
10% |
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1 respondent did not answer |
|
|
|
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Total Votes: 342
|
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Question: Should any other product bearing the
same name as tobacco product be allowed to be promoted. |
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| Answers |
Votes |
Percent |
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1. |
|
No |
305
|
89% |
|
2. |
|
Yes |
7
|
2% |
|
3. |
|
Can't say |
30
|
9% |
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1 respondent did not answer |
|
|
|
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Total Votes: 342
|
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Question: Do you support a total ban on
tobacco? |
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| Answers |
Votes |
Percent |
|
1. |
|
Yes |
294
|
86% |
|
2. |
|
No |
23
|
7% |
|
3. |
|
Can't say |
25
|
7% |
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1 respondent did not answer |
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|
|
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Total Votes: 342
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