Tag: politics
member name: Gather Editorial Team
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April 06, 2007 10:57 AM EDT --
Leading diplomats and scientists fought through the night at an international global warming conference in Brussels. At issue, the extent to which the two sides can agree how far this problem has progressed. . . .
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June 05, 2007 11:02 AM EDT --
She drew a lot of fire... and returned it calmly and in control. Not to mention that Hillary Clinton's appearance at the democratic debate in New Hampshire had people pondering... who did her . . .
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October 05, 2006 09:33 AM EDT --
Question: What action should the U.S. take against North Korea for planning a test of nuclear warheads?
Results:
Attempt diplomatic dialogue -- 67%
Threaten military action -- 10%
Nothing. Do not engage . . .
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November 02, 2006 09:31 AM EST --
Gather members see momentum toward Democratic wins in the House and Senate between October 12 and October 30.
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March 26, 2007 04:15 PM EDT --
Books, Food, Health, Money, Music, News, Politics, Travel.
They are essential parts of our lives... bringing us joy, knowledge and fulfillment.
Here at Gather, we simply call them "Essentials". . . .
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May 21, 2007 11:17 AM EDT --
$3.18 and rising? That's the national average for a gallon of regular
unleaded gas according to the Lundberg Survey, a bi-weekly gas price
tracking service. That amount up 11 cents from two weeks . . .
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June 01, 2007 11:08 AM EDT --
Here are just some of the hot topics in the news today that are stirring up conversation. Please let us know in the comment thread below if you would like to write about any of the following topics . . .
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October 24, 2006 05:41 PM EDT --
Question: Who do you think will win Bill Frist's Senate seat in Tennessee?
Results:
Bob Corker (R) -- 32%
Harold Ford Jr. (D) -- 68%
Go to the Gather Home Page at www.gather.com to vote on today's . . .
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October 25, 2006 08:48 AM EDT --
Question: Would you be comfortable casting your vote this November through an electronic voting machine?
Yes, I think it would make the voting process simpler -- 48%
No, I don't trust the technology . . .
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November 14, 2006 02:39 PM EST --
Nearly half of Gather members polled felt that Healthcare should be the Democrats top priority when the next Congressional session starts.
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December 05, 2006 08:58 AM EST --
What will Hillary do? Most Gather members believe Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) will run for President in 2008. Gather members Lloyd M. and Bill's Spirit weighed in to give some more depth to their . . .
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December 29, 2006 01:59 PM EST --
Gather members are generally positive on the impact President Gerald Ford had on history. OVer half (55%) feel his contributions were positive, and just under 40% feel that he had a neutral impact on history. . . .
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February 08, 2007 09:23 AM EST --
Gather members were divided evenly on a second topic in a row. In a virtual dead heat, votes were split on whether the government should involve itself in out-sized executive pay packages.
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October 22, 2006 07:48 PM EDT --
Senator Barack Obama officially went on the record stating that he is considering a run for President in 2008, a declaration he promised voters in Illinois he would not make in his first term as Senator, . . .
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January 05, 2007 07:02 AM EST --
Gather members seem to be more open-minded than some members of Congress. Despite some protests from public figures, over three-quarters of members believe that Representative Ellison from Minnesota has . . .
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January 08, 2007 09:00 AM EST --
Three-quarters of Gather members are convinced that humans are the reason for global warming. And only 3% had no opinion on this heavily debated topic.
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February 06, 2007 10:11 AM EST --
Despite a report that emerged from a large group of scientists last week indicating the man-made cause for global warming, just over half of Gather members voted that they do not expect policy changes . . .
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December 26, 2006 08:01 PM EST --
President Bush announced last week his intention to increase the size of the U.S. Army and Marines, and is awaiting recommendations from new Defense Secretary Robert Gates about how to best go about doing . . .
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October 24, 2006 05:37 PM EDT --
Question: Should Election Day be moved to another day?
Results:
Yes, it should be on a weekend -- 19%
No, but it should be a national holiday -- 55%
No, it should stay the way it is -- 26% . . .
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April 03, 2006 08:41 PM EDT --
Two lawyers take very different views of gay marriage on the Gather site. Damian McNicholl, in The 50th Anniversary, details the experience of knowing a gay couple that have been together for 50 years . . .
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