Big Island Polls
Big Island Now poll No. 52: Which of these locations is best to watch humpback whales from Big Island shores?
With more whales in the water, that means more chances to spot them while they’re here, especially during the peak humpback season from January through March.
Big Island Now poll results: You can’t put a price on a healthy reef
Our latest poll asks, “Is an insurance policy for Hawai‘i’s coral reef worth it?” Out of 191 votes, 63 voted “You can’t put a price on the health of the reef.”
Big Island Now poll no. 51: Is an insurance policy for Hawai‘i’s coral reef worth it?
The state along with nonprofit partners are always working together to find ways to promote the health and protect Hawai‘i’s coral reefs.
Big Island Now poll results: Leap Day is just another day of the week
Leap Day happens every four years, and aside from those born on Feb. 29, most people see the upcoming day as nothing noteworthy.
Big Island Now poll No. 50: How do you plan to spend Leap Day 2024?
This year is a leap year, and Thursday, Feb. 29, or Leap Day, is right around the corner. While it’s not an official holiday, it’s still a relatively rare bonus day on the calendar.
Big Island Now poll results: What Big Island experience did voters choose to give or get on Valentine’s Day?
Despite the other category getting the most votes with 41, or 20%, no one commented about what other options they would like to give or receive.
Big Island Now poll No. 49: What experience would you want to give/get for Valentine’s Day?
The island has a multitude of options to pick. What would you and your sweetheart want to do to make some memories?
Big Island Now poll results: More of everything is needed when talking about healthcare
Out of 609 votes, voters noted all the options presented in the poll as important with 290 votes.
Big Island Now poll: What are the top healthcare needs on Hawai‘i Island?
The goal to open a medical campus in Puna for Hawai‘i Island’s most rural communities is slowly becoming a reality.
Poll results: Readers weigh in on goals of proposed new transient accommodation rental regulations
67%, or 274 votes, selected one of seven of the benchmarks a three-bill package wants to meet or that it’s not just one of the goals that is most important but a combination of them that will make a difference with short-term rentals on the Big Island.
Big Island Now poll No. 47: What goals in proposed short-term rental bills are most important?
No matter on which side of the issue you stand, the goals the proposed legislation hopes to achieve have merit, so give us your opinion on what the bills are trying to accomplish by voting now.
Big Island Now poll results: Voters divided on 2 priority issues this legislative session
In a poll last week we wanted to know what issues you thought should take priority this legislative session. Out of the 445 votes, 118 voters agreed all the issues listed in the poll were priorities.
Big Island Now poll no. 46: What issues should take priority this legislative session?
Lawmakers plan to address statewide issues laid bare during the devastating Maui wildfires.
Poll results: Affordable housing, high cost of living top issues for readers in 2024 race for Hawai‘i County mayor
While no choice received a majority of votes, those top two captured 42% of the total 844 votes.
Big Island Now poll No. 45: What should be the top issue in the 2024 Hawai‘i County mayoral race?
There are two who have entered the race so far, incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and former Bay Clinic Chief Executive Officer Kimo Alameda. Candidate filing for the 2024 election starts Feb. 1.
Big Island poll results: Everyone has an opinion when it comes to legalizing marijuana
There was one overwhelming opinion on the matter.
Big Island Now poll no. 44: Do you support the legalization of recreational marijuana?
While the department opposes the legalization, Attorney General Anne Lopez said her office wouldn’t oppose legislation so long as provisions to protect public safety and public health remain in the bill.
Big Island Now Poll results: Improving physical health was top New Year’s resolution
Improving physical health and improving mental health were the top two most popular resolutions in the Big Island Now poll.
Big Island Now poll No. 43: What is your New Year’s resolution for 2024?
Setting a New Year’s resolution is a relatively common practice in the United States. A 2022 YouGov poll revealed that more than one-third of Americans, 37%, said they had a goal or resolution they wanted to achieve last year.
Big Island Now poll results: Fatal dog mauling, fires, Uncle Billy’s hotel demolition top 2023 news stories
From the planned demolition of Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel to the scheduled road projects for the Kīlauea eruption recovery to dog attacks and fires, the year has seen progress and devastation.