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Results: Where to turn for advice?

Published on 02/10/2016
Anonymous
1927
Love & Relationships
1.
1.
Who are you most likely to turn to if you need advice on a situation?
Family
61%
1171 votes
Friends
37%
721 votes
Coworkers
6%
119 votes
Religious leaders/Community leaders
8%
160 votes
An advice column
2%
34 votes
The Internet
17%
331 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
110 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.64% 17
N/A 0.45% 12
God 0.42% 11
Myself 0.26% 7
No one 0.15% 4
spouse 0.11% 3
other 0.08% 2
My husband 0.08% 2
Jesus 0.08% 2
Therapist 0.08% 2
significant other 0.08% 2
Husband 0.08% 2
Na 0.08% 2
Partner 0.08% 2
Wife 0.04% 1
mentors 0.04% 1
depends on what kind of advice 0.04% 1
doctor 0.04% 1
My shrink 0.04% 1
family 0.04% 1
Tarot 0.04% 1
The Lord 0.04% 1
I keep things to myself 0.04% 1
EXPERTS IN THE FIELD 0.04% 1
Myself, sometimes... 0.04% 1
don't need anybody 0.04% 1
Depends on what the situation is, most of the time. 0.04% 1
A certified therapist. 0.04% 1
Depends 0.04% 1
go within. we have all the answers. we just forgot 0.04% 1
God & Jesus 0.04% 1
my hubby 0.04% 1
my partner 0.04% 1
my wife and partner 0.04% 1
Nobody 0.04% 1
n o where 0.04% 1
Financial Advisor 0.04% 1
Me and God almighty 0.04% 1
My husband or my best friend.... 0.04% 1
only me 0.04% 1
no one because you can't trust or rely on them 0.04% 1
depends on what i am seeking advice on 0.04% 1
I work out my own problems 0.04% 1
No one really just the Lord 0.04% 1
prayer 0.04% 1
inwards 0.04% 1
my own common since and my husband 0.04% 1
depende on the issue 0.04% 1
there is no one to turn to for me 0.04% 1
VA Counselor 0.04% 1
No one. 0.04% 1
Bible 0.04% 1
me 0.04% 1
my dog 0.04% 1
2.
2.
Do you feel that those people tend to give honest, unbiased advice?
Yes
62%
1193 votes
No
11%
206 votes
Undecided
21%
404 votes
Not Applicable
6%
124 votes
3.
3.
Have you asked people on an Internet forum or Facebook group for advice?
Yes
20%
377 votes
No
71%
1363 votes
Not Applicable
10%
187 votes
4.
4.
Did you feel that the advice given was well thought out and/or reasonable?
Yes
30%
574 votes
No
10%
194 votes
Undecided
16%
299 votes
Not Applicable
45%
860 votes
5.
5.
Do you think people who turn to anonymous strangers on the Internet already have their minds made up on their situations or the situation is too far gone for the Internet to fix?
Yes, the person has their mind made up already
17%
325 votes
Yes, the problem is too big for people on the Internet to fix
10%
201 votes
No, the person genuinely needs help and the advice may be helpful
19%
370 votes
I am undecided
33%
630 votes
Not applicable
21%
401 votes
6.
6.
Did you ever read Ann Landers or Dear Abby?
Yes
53%
1021 votes
No
35%
677 votes
Not Applicable, I wasn't old enough to!
12%
229 votes
7.
7.
Do you feel the Internet has become a medium for advice much like Ann Landers or Dear Abby?
Yes
40%
779 votes
No
21%
405 votes
Undecided
25%
480 votes
Not Applicable, I was too young for Ann Landers or Dear Abby!
14%
263 votes
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