# 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:** 222
**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:** [January 19, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4429 "2024-01-19T14:54:35Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4429))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4429))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4429))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4429))_ ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4430 "2024-01-19T16:06:35Z")
Inspired by a CNN article that says the housing market is closed off to most younger Americans, placing blame on older people staying in homes that have [more room than they need](https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/18/business/young-americans-housing-market-feel/index.html). “many Boomers across the country are [refusing to sell their homes](https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/16/economy/boomers-own-more-larger-homes-than-millennial-families/index.html)”. If you’re a “Boomer”/“empty nester” intent on staying in a house with more room than you need, how much guilt do you feel? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4430))_ ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4431 "2024-01-19T18:04:21Z")
In which of these languages have you written at least one program? Include all dialects of a language in each item – thus PL/1 includes PL/C; SNOBOL includes SPITBOL; Basic includes Visual Basic, VBScript, GW-Basic, etc. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4431))_ ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4432 "2024-01-19T18:52:25Z")
Celery in your tuna/chicken/shrimp/whatever salad: _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4432))_ ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4433 "2024-01-19T22:11:44Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4433))_ ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4434 "2024-01-19T22:41:04Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4434))_ ---
**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:** [January 20, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4435 "2024-01-20T03:13:58Z")
Do you remember the first moon landing? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4435))_ ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4436 "2024-01-20T03:51:46Z")
Your friends’ genders: _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4436))_ ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4437 "2024-01-20T03:53:05Z")
Are most of your friends _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4437))_ ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4438 "2024-01-20T08:19:06Z")
After reading about tuna salad in the discussion thread, did you go look to see if you have any tuna? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4438))_ ---
**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4439 "2024-01-20T15:45:42Z")
On your PC can you tell the difference between Amazon’s “Best” streaming (7GB per hour) and its “good” streaming (0.38GB per hour)? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4439))_ ---
**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:** [January 20, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4440 "2024-01-20T19:30:46Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4440))_ _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4440))_ ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4441 "2024-01-21T00:09:26Z")
You’ve been invited to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game! How do you reply? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4441))_ How nervous would you be to do it? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4441))_ If given the choice, where do you want to throw the pitch from? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4441))_ How much will you practice beforehand? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4441))_ ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4442 "2024-01-21T00:15:23Z")
You are dumped into the wilderness with 4 USGS Section maps, a decent orienteering compass, a sextant, an accurate watch and 2 weeks supplies. The nearest town, village, crossroads with a 7-11, whatever is a week away…in some direction. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4442))_ ---
**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:** [January 21, 2024, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4443 "2024-01-21T03:58:32Z")
Peanut Butter Bacon shakes at Sonic _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4443))_ ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4444 "2024-01-21T08:04:51Z")
Bacon is out of season - FOREVER. What replaces it? Vote for one. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4444))_ ---
**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4445 "2024-01-21T10:51:37Z")
In this hypothetical situation, imagine you are a heterosexual with a severe, highly heritable condition and also that you wish to be a biological parent. There would be a greater than 60% chance that the child would inherit your severe condition and that it would affect them in terrible ways for the rest of their life. Would you proceed with having the child? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4445))_ ---
**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4446 "2024-01-21T10:56:47Z")
Is it morally right to impart your belief system, be it religious, spiritual, or otherwise (including a lack of beliefs), to a child and involve them in a community of like-minded individuals (if applicable) before they have the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills on their own? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4446))_ ---
**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4447 "2024-01-21T10:59:01Z")
Do you ever anthropomorphize inanimate objects that you are interacting with, such as toasters, PCs, or cars? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4447))_ ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4448 "2024-01-21T19:03:15Z")
Could you draw a roughly accurate map of Middle-Earth from memory? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/4448))_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=221) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642.md?page=223)