Results: "(Y) IS A CROOKED LETTER"
THIS POLL EXPLORES THE LITERAL AND METAPHORICAL "CROOKED" ELEMENTS WE ENCOUNTER IN LIFE. WE WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT EVERYTHING THAT VEERS AWAY FROM THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW.
1.
1.
WHICH OF THESE MINOR "CROOKED" EVERYDAY ANNOYANCES MIGHT BOTHER YOU THE MOST? A PICTURE FRAME HANGING UNEVENLY ON A WALL
17%
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157 votes
A SERVICE PROVIDER DIPPING HIDDEN FEES INTO A BILL
23%
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212 votes
A CONTRACTOR DOING SLOPPY REPAIR WORK
21%
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193 votes
SOMEONE CUTTING IN A STRAIGHT LINE/QUEUE
13%
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123 votes
OTHER - I WILL SHARE IN THE COMMENTS
1%
•
14 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
26%
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241 votes
2.
2.
WHAT MIGHT BE THE MOST ANNOYING "CROOKED" THING TO DEAL WITH PHYSICALLY? A CROOKED ZIPPER JAM
12%
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114 votes
A TABLE WITH ONE SHORT LEG THAT WOBBLES
19%
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175 votes
A CROOKED PARKING JOB BY THE CAR NEXT TO YOURS
21%
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200 votes
OTHER - I WILL SHARE IN THE COMMENTS
1%
•
14 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
27%
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255 votes
AN UNEVEN HAIRCUT, CROOKED BANGS, BAD HAIRCUT
19%
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182 votes
3.
3.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ROBBED EITHER AT HOME OR IN PERSON...EXAMPLE: PICK POCKETED, SNACTHED PURSE? YES, MY HOME
16%
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146 votes
YES, IN PERSON
11%
•
99 votes
NO, NEVER
44%
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417 votes
OTHER - I WILL SHARE IN THE COMMENTS
4%
•
36 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
26%
•
242 votes
4.
4.
WHAT ACTION MIGHT SOMEONE TAKE TO PROTECT ONESELF FROM BEING ROBBED OR TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF? (PLEASE SELECT ALL WHICH APPLY) STAY ALERT, ALWAYS BE AWARE OF ONE'S PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS
23%
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213 votes
RESEARCH COMPANIES/HAIR SALONS, BARBER SHOPS BEFORE HAND, READ THE REVIEWS, BE INFORMED ABOUT HIDDEN FEES/SCAMS
3%
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25 votes
INSTALLING HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS IN AND AROUND ONE'S HOME, AVOID UNIDENTIFIED/UNVERIFIED SERVICE PROVIDERS (CAMERAS, LOCKS AND/OR ALARMS)
5%
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46 votes
KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON ONE'S PERSONAL ITEMS (ZIPPING BAGS, PLACING PURSES SAFELY IN PLACE AND/OR USING OVER-THE-BODY BAGS, AS OPPOSED TO OVER-THE-SHOULDER)
5%
•
47 votes
ALL OF THE ABOVE
31%
•
291 votes
OTHER - I WILL SHARE IN THE COMMENTS
1%
•
8 votes
N/A - I'D RATHER NOT SAY
24%
•
223 votes
DOUBLE-CHECKING THE FINE PRINT AND/OR RECEIPTS IMMEDIATELY
5%
•
45 votes
TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS, IF A SITUATION/PERSON FEELS "OFF", THEN IT MOST LIKELY IS
4%
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42 votes
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