Results: Bernie Madoff Pyramid Scheme
1.
1.
Have you heard of the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme which was exposed in December 2008? Yes
61%
•
940 votes
No
30%
•
458 votes
Undecided
3%
•
43 votes
Not Applicable
6%
•
89 votes
2.
2.
Were you or anyone in your family personally affected by the Madoff scheme? Yes
5%
•
73 votes
No
76%
•
1162 votes
Undecided
4%
•
59 votes
Not Applicable
15%
•
236 votes
3.
3.
Do you think the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) were negligent in this case? Yes
41%
•
629 votes
No
10%
•
148 votes
Undecided
27%
•
407 votes
Not Applicable
23%
•
346 votes
4.
4.
Have you heard of Harry Markopolos, who exposed the scheme back in 2000 to the SEC? Yes
16%
•
242 votes
No
62%
•
941 votes
Undecided
6%
•
94 votes
Not Applicable
17%
•
253 votes
5.
5.
Do you think Ponzi schemes are an ongoing problem? Yes
59%
•
909 votes
No
7%
•
104 votes
Undecided
16%
•
244 votes
Not Applicable
18%
•
273 votes
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