Polls

Here's the results of past polls. (Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.) Thanks to all who participated.

Question - Do you intend to buy the re-release of The Holy Bible coming out later this year?
(Poll conducted 25 September - 6 December 2004)

Answers	Votes	Percent
1. Yes, I don't have it yet	12 votes	17%
2. Yes, I need a new copy	6 votes	8%
3. Yes, for the extras	30 votes	42%
4. Maybe, depends on what's added to the original	13 votes	18%
5. Maybe, depends on the price	3 votes	4%
6. No, one copy is enough	6 votes	8%
7. No, I don't like it that much	1 vote	1%
8. No, I'd rather buy new material	0 votes	0%
Total	71 votes	100%

 

Question - Should the Manics quit after the greatest hits album and tour?
(Poll conducted Fall 2002 - 28 January 2003)

Answers	Votes	Percent
1. Yes, their music is no good anymore	10 votes	12%
2. Yes, they're too old now	0 votes	0%
3. Yes, it will give Richey a chance to come home	9 votes	10%
4. Yes, it seems right to quit after a greatest hits album	8 votes	9%
5. No, I like them whatever their music sounds like	11 votes	13%
6. No, they can still make good music	46 votes	53%
7. I don't know/don't care	2 votes	2%
Total	86 votes	100%
[Here's my reaction to these results. ]

 

Question - What did you do most on February 1st (2002)?
(Poll conducted 2 February - Spring 2002)

Answers	Votes	Percent
1. Cried/felt sad	25 votes	14%
2. Played Manics music	58 votes	33%
3. Visited a Richey-related place	2 votes	1%
4. Visited Richey/Manics websites	14 votes	8%
5. Cut/burn/other yourself	22 votes	12%
6. Other	9 votes	5%
7. Nothing special	48 votes	27%
Total	178 votes	100%

 

Question - When do you think Richey will return?
(Poll conducted Autumn 2001 - 1 February 2002)

Answers	Votes	Percent
1. Before he's declared dead on February 1, 2002	9 votes	3%
2. Soon after he's declared dead on February 1, 2002	30 votes	10%
3. After the Manics break up	28 votes	9%
4. Never - he wants to remain missing	148 votes	49%
5. Never - he's already dead	51 votes	17%
6. I don't know	38 votes	13%
Total	304 votes	100%

 

Question - What do you think of KYE, and what do you think Richey would think of it?
(Poll conducted March - May 2001)

Answers	Votes	Percent
1. I like it / Richey would like it	108 votes	36%
2. I like it / Richey wouldn't, though	18 votes	6%
3. I like it / Don't know if Richey would	87 votes	29%
4. I don't like it / Richey would, though	3 votes	1%
5. I don't like it / Richey wouldn't, either	42 votes	14%
6. I don't like it / Don't know about Richey	42 votes	14%
Total	300 votes	100%

 

Question - What did you do most on February 1st?
(Poll conducted 1 February - 22 March 2001)

Answers	Votes	Percent
1. Cried/felt sad	54 votes	21%
2. Played Manics music	64 votes	25%
3. Visited a Richey-related place	10 votes	4%
4. Cut/burn/other yourself	57 votes	22%
5. Other	13 votes	5%
6. Nothing special	59 votes	23%
Total	257 votes	100%

 

Question - What do you think happened to Richey?
(Poll conducted 1 February 1999 - 25 November 2000)

Answers	Votes	Percent
Still alive	94 votes	81%
Dead	12 votes	10%
I don't know	9 votes	8%
Other	1 vote	1%
Total	116 votes	100%