Results: Bernie Madoff Pyramid Scheme
Published on 02/14/2016
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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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