# Polls only: No discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 1, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642 "2021-11-01T18:21:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 121
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2406 "2022-11-23T17:59:21Z")
You can take a pill that has an 90% likelihood of giving you an enormous mental benefit - much improved intelligence, wisdom, happiness, clarity, love, release from stress - but there’s a 10% chance that it will instead give you schizophrenia/bipolar/mania/psychosis for life. Yay or nay? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2406))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2407 "2022-11-23T18:02:00Z")
Someone in your family has tested positive (once) for Covid, but has no symptoms. Someone else in your family is immunocompromised. Your whole family is planning to have Thanksgiving together at a third party’s house. Which person should stay home on Thanksgiving? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2407))_ Slightly different scenario: Someone in your family has some symptoms of Covid, and tested positive once, and negative 24 hours later. Someone else in your family is immunocompromised. Which person should stay home on Thanksgiving? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2407))_ And for completeness: the person has tested positive for Covid and has all kinds of symptoms. Who should stay home _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2407))_ Similar scenario(s) but the immunocompromised person is not actually immunocompromised, but just super-careful/fearful of their health. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2407))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2408 "2022-11-23T18:03:00Z")
You can take a poll that has an 90% likelihood of giving you an enormous mental benefit - much improved intelligence, wisdom, happiness, clarity, love, release from stress - but there’s a 10% chance that it will instead give you schizophrenia/bipolar/mania/psychosis for life. Yay or nay? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2408))_ ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2409 "2022-11-23T18:05:39Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2409))_ ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2410 "2022-11-23T18:06:29Z")
The polls in this thread: _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2410))_ ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2411 "2022-11-23T20:30:55Z")
Do you do the New York Times Sunday crossword? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2411))_ ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2412 "2022-11-23T22:44:44Z")
What do you most associate with the phrase “Sunday! Sunday! SUNDAY!”? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2412))_ ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2413 "2022-11-24T16:47:15Z")
The day before Thanksgiving is always a busy travel day in the United States. Did you travel in the United States yesterday? For this poll, let’s define traveling as meaning that you woke up today somewhere different from where you woke up yesterday. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2413))_ ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2414 "2022-11-24T18:11:18Z")
If you drive a car powered by gas or diesel, do you keep a log of distance and fuel consumption? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2414))_ ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2415 "2022-11-24T21:51:28Z")
How comfortable are you bringing up and speaking about issues of race, sex, religion, LGBT, politics, or other sensitive topics in a public situation where something needs addressing, in front of a diverse audience? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2415))_ ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2416 "2022-11-25T02:32:38Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2416))_ ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2417 "2022-11-25T04:01:36Z")
**Number of emails I get every day** Across every email account I maintain, work and home, excluding stuff filtered into folders I’ll get to eventually. The daily mail I have to sort through and deal with so I don’t miss something important _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2417))_ ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2418 "2022-11-25T04:04:39Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2418))_ ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2419 "2022-11-25T19:59:51Z")
In view of changing medical circumstances in the US especially, and presuming no one was known to be positive for COVID during your Thanksgiving Holiday are YOU _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2419))_ ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2420 "2022-11-25T20:29:25Z")
You’re making exactly one sandwich to eat right now. What’s on it? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2420))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2420))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2420))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2420))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2420))_ ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2421 "2022-11-25T20:31:16Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2421))_ (ETA Ugh, did I really misspell “sandwich” _twice_? ?) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2422 "2022-11-25T22:08:25Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2422))_ ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2423 "2022-11-25T23:13:38Z")
Are you shopping on Black Friday? For purposes of this poll, only count in person shopping at brick and mortar stores. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2423))_ ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2424 "2022-11-26T03:05:50Z")
When you most recently voted, did you vote a straight ticket or split your votes between parties? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2424))_ ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2425 "2022-11-26T11:56:06Z")
**You must give up one of these inventions forever:** _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/2425))_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=120) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=122)