Previous Poll Results
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The success of Bruneians athletes at the BIMP-Eaga Games shows that Brunei needs to nurture its sporting potential.
Related Article: Games boosts Bimp-Eaga relations
Total Votes: 108
Related Article: Games boosts Bimp-Eaga relations
Agree
81% (88 votes)
Disagree
19% (20 votes)
Total Votes: 108
Brunei's falling population growth and fertility rates are hindering its quest for a professional and skilled workforce.
Related Article: Falling birth, fertility rates hinder skilled workforce
Total Votes: 150
Related Article: Falling birth, fertility rates hinder skilled workforce
Agree
52% (78 votes)
Disagree
48% (72 votes)
Total Votes: 150
Bruneians need to change their mindset about private sector jobs.
Related Article: Unemployment figures indicate slight drop
Total Votes: 212
Related Article: Unemployment figures indicate slight drop
Agree
79% (168 votes)
Disagree
21% (44 votes)
Total Votes: 212
Bilateral relations between Brunei and China is improving on every side.
Related Article: Brunei-China trade continues to grow
Total Votes: 276
Related Article: Brunei-China trade continues to grow
Agree
71% (196 votes)
Disagree
29% (80 votes)
Total Votes: 276
Be bruneian, buy bruneian should be our motto?
Related Article: Buy local products, Bruneians urged
Total Votes: 379
Related Article: Buy local products, Bruneians urged
Agree
60% (228 votes)
Disagree
40% (151 votes)
Total Votes: 379
Solar power is the answer to Brunei's energy needs.
Related Article: Brunei to experiment with harnessing solar power
Total Votes: 249
Related Article: Brunei to experiment with harnessing solar power
Agree
84% (209 votes)
Disagree
16% (40 votes)
Total Votes: 249
Bruneians should feel ashamed for not participating in the Beijing Olympics.
Related Article: Brunei not in China because...
Total Votes: 442
Related Article: Brunei not in China because...
Agree
84% (372 votes)
Disagree
16% (70 votes)
Total Votes: 442
Should Bruneians take up farming as a career option?
Related Article: 484 hectares in Belait eyed for farm goods production
Total Votes: 548
Related Article: 484 hectares in Belait eyed for farm goods production
Agree
89% (490 votes)
Disagree
11% (58 votes)
Total Votes: 548
Brunei must begin crackdown on software piracy.
Related Article: 66% of software in Brunei PCs pirated
Total Votes: 414
Related Article: 66% of software in Brunei PCs pirated
Agree
67% (276 votes)
Disagree
33% (138 votes)
Total Votes: 414
Brunei should ban the use of plastic bags in supermarkets.
Related Article: Public told to pick reusable bags
Total Votes: 432
Related Article: Public told to pick reusable bags
Agree
80% (347 votes)
Disagree
20% (85 votes)
Total Votes: 432
More steps should be taken to protect copyright in Brunei.
Related Article: Take more steps to protect copyright, owners urged
Total Votes: 111
Related Article: Take more steps to protect copyright, owners urged
Agree
78% (87 votes)
No
22% (24 votes)
Total Votes: 111
Tobacco duty should be increased to discourage smoking.
Related Article: New tobacco packaging rule to be applied next month
Total Votes: 160
Related Article: New tobacco packaging rule to be applied next month
Yes
86% (137 votes)
No
14% (23 votes)
Total Votes: 160
Would you switch to energy-efficient electrical appliances for the half-day energy conservation marathon?
Related Article: Join energy-conservation marathon on May 24
Total Votes: 56
Related Article: Join energy-conservation marathon on May 24
Yes
80% (45 votes)
No
20% (11 votes)
Total Votes: 56
Bruneians should try their best to help the victims in the latest disasters in Myanmar and China.
Related Article: Brunei sends first batch of relief supplies
Related Article: Powerful quake kills thousands in China
Total Votes: 155
Related Article: Brunei sends first batch of relief supplies
Related Article: Powerful quake kills thousands in China
Agree
88% (137 votes)
Disagree
12% (18 votes)
Total Votes: 155
More transport linkages is vital for Brunei to go regional and international.
Related Article: Transport linkages to open in Bimp- Eaga
Total Votes: 70
Related Article: Transport linkages to open in Bimp- Eaga
Agree
91% (64 votes)
Disagree
9% (6 votes)
Total Votes: 70
Something must be done to prevent the quite often power outages in this rich nation.
Related Article: Power outage disrupts life
Total Votes: 125
Related Article: Power outage disrupts life
Agree
94% (118 votes)
Disagree
6% (7 votes)
Total Votes: 125
The passport stamp exemption rule should extend to permanent residents of Brunei in due course.
Related Article: Minor hiccups on first day of passport stamp exemption rule
Total Votes: 78
Related Article: Minor hiccups on first day of passport stamp exemption rule
Yes
85% (66 votes)
No
15% (12 votes)
Total Votes: 78
Enough is being done to help the visually impaired in Brunei.
Related Article: Centre for visually impaired receives IT aid from DST
Total Votes: 80
Related Article: Centre for visually impaired receives IT aid from DST
Agree
20% (16 votes)
Disagree
80% (64 votes)
Total Votes: 80
It is high time that Brunei Darussalam establish the National Service to help instill discipline and preparedness among its youth.
Related Article: Good response to National Service
Total Votes: 121
Related Article: Good response to National Service
Agree
82% (99 votes)
Disagree
18% (22 votes)
Total Votes: 121
Asean should adopt an agreement like Schengen concluded between European states to abolish border controls between the participating countries.
Related Article: Brunei pushes cross-border movement of buses, coaches
Total Votes: 85
Related Article: Brunei pushes cross-border movement of buses, coaches
Agree
74% (63 votes)
Disagree
26% (22 votes)
Total Votes: 85
Brunei must charge higher prices for water used beyond a preset volume to discourage waste.
Related Article: 450l of water per Bruneian a day
Total Votes: 143
Related Article: 450l of water per Bruneian a day
Agree
61% (87 votes)
Disagree
39% (56 votes)
Total Votes: 143
It is high time for Bruneians to say no to pirated goods.
Related Article: Piracy: AG explains weak enforcement
Total Votes: 143
Related Article: Piracy: AG explains weak enforcement
Agree
61% (87 votes)
Disagree
39% (56 votes)
Total Votes: 143
Bruneians have not done enough to help liberate Masjidil Aqsa and Palestine from Israeli occupation.
Related Article: Help liberate Masjidil Aqsa, Bruneians urged
Total Votes: 83
Related Article: Help liberate Masjidil Aqsa, Bruneians urged
Agree
78% (65 votes)
Disagree
22% (18 votes)
Total Votes: 83
Brunei citizens should be given a say in the choice of State Legislative Council members.
Related Article: LegCo as viewed by the public
Total Votes: 242
Related Article: LegCo as viewed by the public
Agree
93% (226 votes)
Disagree
7% (16 votes)
Total Votes: 242
The rise in social ills among youth in Bruneian society is due to parental neglect in their upbringing.
Related Article: Concern at rise in social ills
Total Votes: 142
Related Article: Concern at rise in social ills
Agree
79% (112 votes)
Disagree
21% (30 votes)
Total Votes: 142
The solution to Brunei's traffic congestion woes is the introduction of road pricing in affected areas.
Related Article: Brunei to set up road pricing if traffic congestion worsens?
Total Votes: 177
Related Article: Brunei to set up road pricing if traffic congestion worsens?
Agree
41% (73 votes)
Disagree
59% (104 votes)
Total Votes: 177
The authorities should allow business operators determine their hours of operations based on market forces and step in only upon complaints from the public.
Related Article: Business hours 'extended, not shortened'
Total Votes: 119
Related Article: Business hours 'extended, not shortened'
Agree
85% (101 votes)
Disagree
15% (18 votes)
Total Votes: 119
Tighter legislation without stricter enforcement will not be enough to ensure the protection of the environment in Brunei.
Related Article: New laws to protect local environment
Total Votes: 94
Related Article: New laws to protect local environment
Agree
96% (90 votes)
Disagree
4% (4 votes)
Total Votes: 94
Israel’s closure of the Gaza Strip is a war crime.
Related Article: Palestinians flood into Egypt after border blasted
Total Votes: 115
Related Article: Palestinians flood into Egypt after border blasted
Agree
77% (88 votes)
Disagree
23% (27 votes)
Total Votes: 115
Complacency arising from oil-generated wealth is the greatest barrier to Bruneians moving up to the next level of growth.
Related Article: Competitiveness no longer an option for Brunei
Total Votes: 122
Related Article: Competitiveness no longer an option for Brunei
Agree
89% (108 votes)
Disagree
11% (14 votes)
Total Votes: 122
Do you agree with the Government that fuel subsidies should be reduced step by step?
Related Article: Minister: Realistic fuel pump prices needed
Total Votes: 174
Related Article: Minister: Realistic fuel pump prices needed
Agree
70% (121 votes)
Disagree
30% (53 votes)
Total Votes: 174
Do you think corruption is a serious problem in Brunei Darussalam?
Related Article: HM urges Bruneians to help stamp out corruption to progress
Total Votes: 167
Related Article: HM urges Bruneians to help stamp out corruption to progress
Yes
78% (131 votes)
Disagree
22% (36 votes)
Total Votes: 167
Do you agree that a temporary ban of coastal fishing is more important than establishing marine protected areas?
Related Article: Zone 1 fishing ban to curb overexploitation
Total Votes: 61
Related Article: Zone 1 fishing ban to curb overexploitation
Agree
57% (35 votes)
Disagree
43% (26 votes)
Total Votes: 61
Do you agree Bruneian athletes need more international competitions to upgrade their standard?
Related Article: Why Brunei ended with just 6 medals?
Total Votes: 157
Related Article: Why Brunei ended with just 6 medals?
Agree
82% (129 votes)
Disagree
18% (28 votes)
Total Votes: 157
Teachers in Brunei should focus more in developing the critical thinking skills of students.
Related Article: Teachers told to focus on critical thinking skills
Total Votes: 112
Related Article: Teachers told to focus on critical thinking skills
Agree
92% (103 votes)
Disagree
8% (9 votes)
Total Votes: 112
In today's fast-paced world where viewers expectations are high, RTB's programmes are relevant and creative enough to continue attracting viewers.
Related Article: Make creative programmes that attract viewers: PMO
Total Votes: 111
Related Article: Make creative programmes that attract viewers: PMO
Agree
20% (22 votes)
Disagree
80% (89 votes)
Total Votes: 111
Should we help cyclone-hit Bangladesh in their hour of need as we did for Aceh?
Related Article: Should we help Bangladesh?
Total Votes: 115
Related Article: Should we help Bangladesh?
Yes
79% (91 votes)
No
21% (24 votes)
Total Votes: 115
Should Asean impose some form of sanctions on Myanmar if they do not ratify the human rights principle in the Asean Charter?
Related Article: Myanmar catchword of day
Total Votes: 73
Related Article: Myanmar catchword of day
Yes
81% (59 votes)
No
19% (14 votes)
Total Votes: 73
The public is generally satisfied with the quality of service provided by civil servants.
Total Votes: 164
Agree
13% (21 votes)
Disagree
87% (143 votes)
Total Votes: 164
Is the International Finance Corporation (IFC) justified in implying that Brunei has many unnecessary procedures for businessmen to set up shop in the sultanate?
Related Article: Brunei's WB business ranking can rise sharply
Total Votes: 85
Related Article: Brunei's WB business ranking can rise sharply
Yes
87% (74 votes)
No
13% (11 votes)
Total Votes: 85
The commitment shown by teachers today is of a very high level.
Related Article: Commitment is the key, teachers told.
Total Votes: 94
Related Article: Commitment is the key, teachers told.
Agree
41% (39 votes)
Disagree
59% (55 votes)
Total Votes: 94
Should the collection of Zakat funds be externally audited and the findings made public?
Related Article: HM voices concern at drop in zakat fund
Total Votes: 97
Related Article: HM voices concern at drop in zakat fund
Yes
95% (92 votes)
No
5% (5 votes)
Total Votes: 97
Will hidden speed cameras help curb road accidents?
Related Article: Hidden cameras to curb road accidents
Total Votes: 113
Related Article: Hidden cameras to curb road accidents
Yes
52% (59 votes)
No
48% (54 votes)
Total Votes: 113
Can the government's directive to curb fuel sale to foreign registered vehicles be effectively implemented?
Related Article: Brunei reinforces regulations on fuel sale to non-residents
Total Votes: 76
Related Article: Brunei reinforces regulations on fuel sale to non-residents
Yes
61% (46 votes)
No
39% (30 votes)
Total Votes: 76
Does the Royal Brunei Police Force have effective policing?
Related Article: Six Chinese tourists allege police molestation
Total Votes: 112
Related Article: Six Chinese tourists allege police molestation
Yes
25% (28 votes)
No
75% (84 votes)
Total Votes: 112
Who should be held accountable for the rubbish dumping into the Brunei River?
Related Article: Municipal staff caught dumping trash into river
Total Votes: 133
Related Article: Municipal staff caught dumping trash into river
Workers
40% (53 votes)
Municipal Dept.
60% (80 votes)
Total Votes: 133
Do you think having a Civil Excellence Service Award will help improve the civil service?
Related Article: Declining interest in Civil Service Awards alarming
Total Votes: 71
Related Article: Declining interest in Civil Service Awards alarming
Yes
48% (34 votes)
No
52% (37 votes)
Total Votes: 71
Is Universiti Brunei Darussalam on the right track to produce graduates of the right calibre to contribute to the nation’s development?
Related Article: A proud day for 996 UBD graduates
Total Votes: 135
Related Article: A proud day for 996 UBD graduates
Yes
56% (76 votes)
No
44% (59 votes)
Total Votes: 135
Following the recent incident of engine problems on RBA flight BI98, should RBA disclose the findings of the investigation report to the public?
Related Article: Flight BI98 faced engine problem, says RBA
Total Votes: 120
Related Article: Flight BI98 faced engine problem, says RBA
Yes
92% (110 votes)
No
8% (10 votes)
Total Votes: 120
Is the liberal attitude of parents in allowing the teenagers to drive knowingly endangering their children’s lives?
Related Article: Under-aged driving still a huge problem
Total Votes: 55
Related Article: Under-aged driving still a huge problem
Yes
69% (38 votes)
No
31% (17 votes)
Total Votes: 55
Do you think that the frontline authorities’ laid-back attitude is an obstacle in the government’s aim towards greater transparency in governance?
Total Votes: 79
Yes
95% (75 votes)
No
5% (4 votes)
Total Votes: 79
Will the presence of Air Asia and Tiger Airways improve Royal Brunei Airlines' competitiveness?
Related Article: RBA unfazed by imminent entry of Tiger
Total Votes: 171
Related Article: RBA unfazed by imminent entry of Tiger
Yes
59% (101 votes)
No
41% (70 votes)
Total Votes: 171
Should the authorities restrict the sale of cigarettes in close proximity of all schools in Brunei?
Related Article: Think Before You Toke
Total Votes: 105
Related Article: Think Before You Toke
Yes
84% (88 votes)
No
16% (17 votes)
Total Votes: 105
The Tobacco Order has come into effect on 1st August 2007. Should the government increase the prices of cigarettes to discourage smoking?
Related Article: Six months grace for enforcement of Tobacco Order
Total Votes: 175
Related Article: Six months grace for enforcement of Tobacco Order
Yes
75% (132 vote)
No
25% (43 votes)
Total Votes: 175
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