Results: IS HONESTY THE BEST POLICY?
Published on 04/26/2013
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1.
As you are taking your seat on the bus you see a wallet. What would you do? I would open it and look for some indentification so I could return it.
45%
534 votes
I would immediately hand it over to the bus driver.
27%
324 votes
I would not touch it.
7%
84 votes
I would look for cash, take it then give it to the bus driver.
6%
67 votes
Undecided.
7%
84 votes
N/A
8%
99 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
7 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| i would not touch it, let the driver know, and fill out a form to make sure the person gets it back | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would take it and find the owner | 0.08% | 1 |
| take the $ | 0.08% | 1 |
| put in mail box | 0.08% | 1 |
| take some of the money then give wallet to driver | 0.08% | 1 |
| keep the whole thing | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would return it personally to the owner, i don't know the bus driver from adam lol | 0.08% | 1 |
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2.
After receiving your change you notice you were given back to much money. What would you do? I would give it back immediately.
52%
621 votes
I would say nothing and leave as fast as possible.
22%
269 votes
Undecided.
15%
179 votes
N/A
10%
122 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
8 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| depends how much it was | 0.08% | 1 |
| if i notice, i would return it, but most times i just put it in my wallet. i have lost some money this way too. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on how much | 0.08% | 1 |
| idk | 0.08% | 1 |
| i probably wouldn't notice. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would keep it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i'd return it if i liked the cashier. | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on if they've ripped me off before | 0.08% | 1 |
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3.
While on a shopping trip you bump into an exspensive item and it breaks but no one sees you do it. What would you do? I would tell the store manager and offer to pay for it.
26%
306 votes
I would tell the store mananger but it was an accident so I refuse to pay for it.
19%
224 votes
I would leave the area very quickly.
29%
349 votes
Undecided.
16%
192 votes
N/A
10%
124 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
4 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| i would report it but do not have to pay for it, they all have insurance. do not let them tell you otherwise | 0.08% | 1 |
| i dont know | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would find an employee and show them the broken item, but i would not offer or refuse to pay for it, i would wait and see if the store asked me to pay for it | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would let an employee know but i cant work due to disability and therefore couldnt pay for it | 0.08% | 1 |
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Honest is the best policy. Can you honestly say you haven't told a lie today? Yes I can honestly say I have not told a lie today.
51%
617 votes
I told a "little white lie" so it doesn't count.
16%
186 votes
I can not tell a lie. I did lie today.
16%
187 votes
N/A
16%
197 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
12 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| not yet today | 0.08% | 1 |
| in the military, sometimes it was necessary to use deception in different situations. | 0.08% | 1 |
| have not told a lie today ,but have on some other day | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure lol | 0.08% | 1 |
| 0.08% | 1 | |
| dont remember | 0.08% | 1 |
| i haven't consciously told a lie today. | 0.08% | 1 |
| not today | 0.08% | 1 |
| everyone told a lie before | 0.08% | 1 |
| i dont remember | 0.08% | 1 |
| i can, do you believe me ? just kidding lol | 0.08% | 1 |
| honestly dont remember | 0.08% | 1 |
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