So apparently Costco has little debate articles in its monthly magazines, where “experts” offer a pro and con on the subject in question, and members are able to vote. The latest issue of Costco Connection has the results of all of last year’s debates, so I thought I would share. I’m only including the members’ votes.
January
Should the national Do Not Call Registry be implemented?
YES: 92%
NO: 8%
February
Should the U.S. release the detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay?
YES: 39%
NO: 61%
March
Has NAFTA been a good thing?
YES: 23%
NO: 77%
April
Is the Mars Initiative worthwhile?
YES: 60%
NO: 40%
May
Should baseball have the designated hitter?
YES: 18%
NO: 82%
June
Are low-carb diets a healthy long-term lifestyle choice?
YES: 76%
NO: 24%
July
Should foreign-born U.S. citizens be allowed to run for president?
YES: 23%
NO: 77%
August
Can anything be done to reduce gasoline prices?
YES: 85%
NO: 15%
September
Should cable and satellite subscribers be able to choose which channels they want?
YES: 95%
NO: 5%
October
Should obesity be treated as a medical illness?
YES: 48%
NO: 52%
November
Should you give cash to the homeless?
YES: 43%
NO: 57%
December
Should we sell naming rights to public places?
YES: 10%
NO: 90%