Money Saving Polls - results & discussion

A question about : What Goverment spending would you cut? poll discussion

Poll Started 08 June 2010:

What Goverment spending would you cut?

The Prime Minister and Chancellor have both confirmed that the country will need to face swinging cuts in public spending, with David Cameron announcing they will consult the public for ideas on where pennies and pounds could be saved.

If you were in charge, which of these areas of government spending would you think should most be cut?

A question about : Who DON’T you want to win the election?

Poll between 4 and 7 May 2010:

With talk of a hung parliament rife, if you were to be give the option to vote one of the three main parties out of government rather than in - who'd you choose?

Who don't you want to win the election?

A. Conservatives. 49% (11,387 votes)
B. Labour. 44% (10,155 votes)
C. Liberal Democrats. 7% (1,648 votes)

A question about : Real Life MMD: Should we keep the wine?

Please give this MoneySaver the benefit of your advice...

Should we keep the wine?

A question about : MMD: Should you take the kids out of school for a holiday?

Here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on:

A question about : Is the licence fee worth it? Poll discussion

Is the licence fee worth it? This poll took place between 31 July and 7 August 2007

The TV licence fee costs £135.50 a year, for any home with a colour TV, and pays for the BBC - that's TV, radio, regional programmes and BBC online.

Is it worth it? Which of these is nearest to your view?

A. Yes. The BBC consistently produces quality output. 7% (895 votes)

B. Yes. Mainly due to BBC radio though. 2% (283 votes)

A question about : 'Do you believe in the BBC licence fee?' poll discussion

Poll between 19-27 July 2010:

Do you believe in the BBC licence fee?

The TV licence fee costs Ј145.50 a year for any home with a colour TV, and pays for the BBC - that's TV, radio, regional programmes and BBC online and associated costs (full details).

Do you believe in the licence fee?

A question about : MONEY MORAL DILEMMA: Should Alan give the laptop back?

Thanks to MoneySaver Ben Clay for this idea and here's this week's hypothetical situation for you to cogitate on:

Should Alan give the laptop back?

Alan went into a shop to buy a laptop, and instead of it ringing up at £399 it was just £3.99. He spotted this at the check-out and was aware of the error but keep schtum. After he'd paid, the manager came up and admited, that the laptop was legally his, but it was an obvious error by a trainee cashier on his first day.

A question about : Is the TV Licence fee worth it? Poll results/discussion

Poll Started 01 April 2008:

Is the TV licence fee worth it? It costs Ј135.50 a year for any home with a colour TV, and pays for the BBC - that's TV, radio, regional programmes and BBC online. We’ve run the same poll twice before, have views changed?

Is it worth it? Which of these is nearest to your view?