Previous Poll Results

Poll 7: Should society accord higher status to careers in science, engineering and technology in view of their importance in building the knowledge economy?

Total poll: 72

Yes: 59

No: 12

Unsure: 1

Poll 6: Should students have to pay fees for third level education?

Total poll: 45

Yes: 17

No: 25

Unsure: 3

Poll 5: Should extra CAO points be awarded for Leaving Certificate Mathematics and Science subjects (to students) on condition that they enrol on third level courses in science, engineering and technology?

Total poll: 223

Yes: 131

No: 81

Unsure: 11


Poll 4: The mains public water supplies in Ireland are fluoridated as a public health measure. Do you think this policy should be continued?

Total poll: 320

Yes: 181

No: 109

Unsure: 30


Poll 3: Nuclear power does not emit greenhouse gases.  Should we use nuclear power to make a significant contribution to our future energy needs?

Total poll: 598

Yes: 287

No: 274

Unsure: 37

 


Poll 02: Is there a plentiful supply of rewarding careers available to new Irish graduates in science and technology?

Total poll: 124

Yes: 36

No: 66

Unsure: 22

 


Poll 01: Are you in favour of human embryonic stem-cell research?

Total poll: 874

Yes: 462

No: 341

Unsure: 71