Big Island Polls
Big Island Now Poll No. 37: Will you be among Black Friday shoppers on the Big Island this year?
November 20, 2023 · 12:00 PM UTC
Turkey Day, for some, is a prelude to bargain-hunting on Black Friday. They line up in the wee hours of the morning, in order to be the first to enter their favorite big-box store.
Big Island Now poll results: Thanksgiving is here and there are lots of preferred meal options
November 19, 2023 · 1:00 PM UTC
It’s the week of Thanksgiving. People are prepping but are they doing turkey, kalua pig or both?
Big Island Now Poll No. 36: Do you prefer a traditional Thanksgiving or a Hawaiian-style holiday meal?
November 13, 2023 · 1:00 PM UTC
The day brings many families together to give thanks for the year’s blessings before they fill up on their favorite holiday dishes.
Big Island Now poll results: Veterans face myriad of issues living on Hawai‘i Island
November 12, 2023 · 12:00 PM UTC
As we celebrated these men and women who protect our freedoms, we wanted to know what you thought the biggest challenge Big Island veterans faced.
Big Island Now poll No. 35: What challenges do Big Island veterans face the most today?
November 6, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
Veteran’s Day is coming up on Nov. 11. It’s a day to honor the men and women who have served our country and protected our freedoms.
Poll results: Social media commenters name North Kohala site as spookiest place on Big Island
November 5, 2023 · 12:30 PM UTC
Commenters on social media skip the poll choices and named their own spooky place.
Big Island Now poll no. 34: Where is the spookiest place on the Big Island?
October 30, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
Hawai‘i Island has no shortage of hauntings and legends that will leave you with chicken skin.
Poll results: Halloween is here. Did you choose your candy wisely?
October 29, 2023 · 12:30 PM UTC
According to a national study, Hershey’s Mini Bars was the most popular candy in the state. Our voters disagreed.
Big Island Now poll no. 33: What is the best Halloween candy?
October 23, 2023 · 1:00 PM UTC
According to CandyStore.com, a website where one can buy candy in bulk, the favorite candy nationwide is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Poll results: Love it or hate it, this year’s Ironman was one to remember
October 22, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
With the pros and cons that come with Ironman, we wanted to know what your favorite part of this year’s championship was.
Big Island Now poll No. 32: What was your favorite part of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship on the Big Island?
October 16, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
After a week of events leading up to race day, a champion has been crowned for the first ever VinFast Ironman World Championship triathlon completely dedicated to some of the best women athletes from around the world. What was your favorite part of this year’s festivities?
Big Island Now poll results: Voters had one overwhelming opinion when it comes to parking in Kona’s Historic Kailua Village
October 15, 2023 · 12:30 PM UTC
Over the past several years, privately owned parking lots that used to be free so people could patronize restaurants, shops, bars and other businesses now are charging rates ranging from $9 to $15 per hour.
Big Island Now poll no. 31: Are paid parking lots keeping you from Ali‘i Drive?
October 9, 2023 · 12:00 PM UTC
As the free parking has dwindled, it makes it difficult to eat, shop or cruise Ali‘i Drive without it impacting the wallet.
Poll results: Coffee with a Cop is an opportunity to talk about community concerns
October 8, 2023 · 1:00 PM UTC
The poll showed a small sampling of people who voted they’d never actually been to a Coffee with a Cop event.
Big Island Now Poll No. 30: Have you seen your concerns addressed after attending a Coffee with a Cop event?
October 2, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
The popular event provides the opportunity for community members and police to have candid conversations and ask questions over a simple cup of joe about topics ranging from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.
Big Island Now poll results: Emergency access to communities needs improvement islandwide
October 1, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
In looking at how emergency access can improve in communities, voters in the latest Big Island Now poll had one clear answer: build more roads.
Big Island Now poll no. 29: How can emergency access improve in communities?
September 25, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
Concerns over emergency access out of Big Island communities, particularly Waikōloa, increased after the 2021 Mana Road fire scorched 40,000 acres in South Kohala and forced the evacuation of 6,500 Waikōloa Village residents.
Big Island Now poll no. 28: Did you make the trip to see the latest Kīlauea eruption?
September 18, 2023 · 11:00 AM UTC
The eruption at Kīlauea’s caldera that started on Sept. 10 stopped Saturday.
Big Island Now poll No. 27 results: More than one solution needed to help extend life of West Hawai‘i landfill
September 17, 2023 · 12:30 PM UTC
Of the 900 total votes in our most recent poll, which asked people to weigh in on the best way to extend the life of the Big Island’s only remaining landfill, all of the above was the most popular answer, garnering 274 votes, or 30%.
Big Island Now poll No. 27: What’s the best way to extend the life of the Big Island’s only remaining landfill?
September 11, 2023 · 12:30 PM UTC
The West Hawai‘i Sanitary Landfill, the only working landfill on the island since the Hilo Landfill on the east side closed permanently 3 years ago, has about 20 to 25 years before it reaches capacity.