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The following are the results from the Doyle Poll that was taken on town meeting day.

• Prohibit drivers from using cell phones: Yes 74 percent; no 19 percent; unsure 7 percent.

• Legalize marijuana: Yes 44 percent; no 44 percent; unsure 12 percent.

• Should wind turbines be built on ridge lines: Yes 47 percent; no 33 percent; unsure 10 percent.

• Increase minimum wage: Yes 71 percent; no 20 percent; unsure 9 percent.

• Concerned about use of opiates: Yes 89 percent; no 5 percent; unsure 6 percent.

• Reduce prison population through alternatives for non-violent offenders: Yes 72 percent; no 16 percent; unsure 12 percent.

• Should genetically modified food be labeled: Yes 76 percent; no 15 percent; unsure 9 percent.

• Is Vermont affordable: Yes 26 percent; no 59 percent, unsure 15 percent.

• Is statewide cell and broadband service important: Yes 87 percent; no 5 percent; unsure 8 percent.

• Is natural gas an important part of Vermont’s economy: Yes 54 percent, no 21 percent; unsure 25 percent.

• Should Vermont create a state bank: Yes 23 percent; no 38 percent; unsure 39 percent.

• Is Vermont moving in right direction on health care: Yes 41 percent; no 37 percent; unsure 22 percent.

• Are rising education costs unsustainable: Yes 68 percent; no 18 percent; unsure 14 percent.

• Does the federal government collect too much information on us: Yes 69 percent; no 17 percent; unsure 14 percent.