The New 96.1 Joy FM -- Today's Lite Hits » Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com Today's Lite Hits Fri, 24 May 2013 21:27:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Will You Decorate Your Home for the Holidays? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/will-you-decorate-your-home-for-the-holidays-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/will-you-decorate-your-home-for-the-holidays-survey-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:39:40 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=151591 Tis the season for Christmas lights, nativity scenes and Santa lawn statues. In December, it often seems like every house in the neighborhood is decorated for the holidays. But are they really, or are your eyes being tricked by the blinking lights?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/will-you-decorate-your-home-for-the-holidays-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Matt Cardy, Getty Images Are You Satisfied With How Much You Pay for Health Care? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/are-satisfied-with-how-much-you-pay-for-health-care-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/are-satisfied-with-how-much-you-pay-for-health-care-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:52:24 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=151948 While there is a widespread consensus that the overall costs of health care in the United States are out of control, individual policy holders aren't necessarily up in arms about their monthly rates.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/are-satisfied-with-how-much-you-pay-for-health-care-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Adam Berry, Getty Images Have You Ever Been Confused by Text Message Abbreviations? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/have-you-ever-been-confused-by-text-message-abbreviations-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/have-you-ever-been-confused-by-text-message-abbreviations-survey-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:20:54 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=145036 Thanks to text messages, and now Twitter and Facebook, a whole new language of abbreviations has developed. But if you don't know your IMHOs from your YOLOs, you are not alone.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/have-you-ever-been-confused-by-text-message-abbreviations-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Joi Ito, Flickr Do You Keep Love Letters From Previous Relationships? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/love-letters-from-former-lovers-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/love-letters-from-former-lovers-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:55:07 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=144555 According to a new survey from the dating site Seeking Arrangement, the nature of the love letter has radically changed over the last decade. Instead of putting pen to paper, amorous messages now usually come in the form emails or text messages.

But the question remains: Do you keep such notes after a relationship has ended and you've moved on?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/love-letters-from-former-lovers-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Do You Skip Breakfast as Much as Everyone Else? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/do-you-skip-breakfast-as-much-as-everyone-else-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/do-you-skip-breakfast-as-much-as-everyone-else-survey-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:00:40 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=143557 If, as the saying goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then why do so many people skip it so frequently?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/do-you-skip-breakfast-as-much-as-everyone-else-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 sean94110, Flickr What Celebrity Should Run for President? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/what-celebrity-should-run-for-president-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/what-celebrity-should-run-for-president-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:48:19 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141956 Before his political career, Ronald Reagan was a well-known actor. But besides the Gipper, there really hasn't been a president who was a traditional, entertainment-industry celebrity before ascending to the highest office in the land.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/what-celebrity-should-run-for-president-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Kevin Winter/Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images Are You Lower, Middle or Upper Class? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/are-you-lower-middle-or-upper-class-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/are-you-lower-middle-or-upper-class-survey-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:05:13 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141054 There has been much discussion and debate about how much damage the great recession did to the middle class. According to a new survey from the Pew Research Center it has certainly affected at least the way Americans view their financial standing.

Pew asked 2,508 adults if they were in the upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, lower-middle class or lower class. T

]]> http://961joyfm.com/are-you-lower-middle-or-upper-class-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 mhester, flickr What Type of School Provides Kids with the Best Education? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/what-type-of-school-provides-kids-with-the-best-education-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/what-type-of-school-provides-kids-with-the-best-education-survey-of-the-day/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:27:12 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=140356 Every child in the United States is entitled to a free public school education. However, according to a new survey from Gallup of 1012 adults, public schools rate lowest among all the education options children have.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/what-type-of-school-provides-kids-with-the-best-education-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 USAG Vicenza, Flickr Who Should Pay for a Wedding? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/who-should-pay-for-a-wedding-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/who-should-pay-for-a-wedding-survey-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:32:10 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=136830 Tradition dictates that a bride’s parents pay for a wedding.

But is that still the norm as nuptials become more and more costly and people are getting married at older and older ages?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/who-should-pay-for-a-wedding-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Have You Smoked a Cigarette in the Past Week? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/have-you-smoked-a-cigarette-in-the-past-week-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/have-you-smoked-a-cigarette-in-the-past-week-survey-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:10:47 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=135960 Between the persistency of the surgeon general and bans everywhere from workplaces to bars, being a smoker should be harder than it’s ever been before.

But are these anti-smoking efforts actually causing a decline in the rates of cigarette consumption?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/have-you-smoked-a-cigarette-in-the-past-week-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Are You Spending More on Your Cell Phone Than on Groceries? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/are-you-spending-more-on-your-cell-phone-than-on-groceries-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/are-you-spending-more-on-your-cell-phone-than-on-groceries-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:56:31 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141409 The basic necessities of life may be food, water and shelter, but a new survey suggests the modern day world might be prepared to trade in sustenance for communication, as many Americans are now spending more money on their cell phone plans than they are on things to eat.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/are-you-spending-more-on-your-cell-phone-than-on-groceries-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Should Teachers Be Allowed to Strike? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/should-teachers-be-allowed-to-strike-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/should-teachers-be-allowed-to-strike-survey-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:06:08 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141480 Chicago is in the midst of teacher strike that is affecting roughly 350,000 students.

There is some debate over whether the strike is permitted under Illinois law since the unions' list of grievances extends beyond pay and benefits -- which are the only issues they have the legal right to strike over.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/should-teachers-be-allowed-to-strike-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Scott Olson, Getty Images Are Negative Remarks About a Person's Weight Offensive? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/are-negative-remarks-about-a-persons-weight-offensive-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/are-negative-remarks-about-a-persons-weight-offensive-survey-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:03:05 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=138134 These days, over 60 percent of American adults are classified as overweight or obese.

Since the majority of Americans are currently packing on extra pounds, does that make it okay to make negative remarks about a person’s weight?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/are-negative-remarks-about-a-persons-weight-offensive-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Colros, Flickr Would You Let Your Child Undergo Plastic Surgery If It Could Prevent Bullying? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/plastic-surgery-bullying-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/plastic-surgery-bullying-survey-of-the-day/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:00:19 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=137102 Bullying has been around forever, but it’s really come to the forefront over the last few years with experts and educators weighing in with different ways to solve this problem that affects so many kids.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/plastic-surgery-bullying-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 ABC News Do You Feel Like You Need to Upgrade Your Smart Phone to 4G? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/do-you-feel-like-you-need-to-upgrade-your-smart-phone-to-4g-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/do-you-feel-like-you-need-to-upgrade-your-smart-phone-to-4g-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:08:36 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=135656 Internet connectivity on cell phones has improved by leaps and bounds over the last five years.

According to experts it’s about to take another huge leap with the introduction of the iPhone 5, which is expected to run on Apple’s 4G LTE network.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/do-you-feel-like-you-need-to-upgrade-your-smart-phone-to-4g-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Would You Forgive Your Partner for Cheating? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/would-you-forgive-your-partner-for-cheating-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/would-you-forgive-your-partner-for-cheating-survey-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:47:55 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=138497 When it comes to infidelity, women are a lot more forgiving than men.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/would-you-forgive-your-partner-for-cheating-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Ian Gavan, Getty Images Do You Use Coupons? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/do-you-use-coupons-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/do-you-use-coupons-survey-of-the-day/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:00:05 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=139895 Thanks to the bad economy and shows such as ‘Extreme Couponing,’ coupons should be as popular as ever. But how many people actually use them while shopping?

]]> http://961joyfm.com/do-you-use-coupons-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Would You Pay a Surcharge for Using Your Credit Card? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/would-you-pay-a-surcharge-for-using-your-credit-card-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/would-you-pay-a-surcharge-for-using-your-credit-card-survey-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:30:12 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=134169 When you use plastic to make a purchase, the credit card company bills the vendor a surcharge between 1.5 and three percent.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/would-you-pay-a-surcharge-for-using-your-credit-card-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Phillip Taylor, Flickr Do You Get Political News from Social Media? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/do-you-get-political-news-from-social-media-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/do-you-get-political-news-from-social-media-survey-of-the-day/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:40:12 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=139555 Given the proliferation of social media over the last four years, 2012 should be the social media election.

]]> http://961joyfm.com/do-you-get-political-news-from-social-media-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Michael Smith, Getty Images Are Americans Getting More or Less Honest? — Survey of the Day http://961joyfm.com/are-americans-getting-more-or-less-honest-survey-of-the-day/ http://961joyfm.com/are-americans-getting-more-or-less-honest-survey-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:46:59 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=135129 Thanks partially to presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Americans have always prided themselves on being honest.

But are we still following the example of these icons?

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