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The Drought/Famine Issue -
January 2003
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Do you
think the Meles Government is doing good job in handling the
drought/famine crisis? [970 votes total]
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| Yes (282) |
29% |
| No (688) |
71% |
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The African Union Big
Meeting in Addis - February 2003
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Do you
think the Eth. government's action is justified in spending millions
of dollars (40 new limousines, for e.g.,) for the upcoming AU
Meeting? [447 votes total]
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| YES (277) |
62% |
| NO (170) |
38% |
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Which of the
following best describe your feelings about the recent internal split in
the OLF? [440 votes total]
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|
it is good for Ethiopia (250) |
57% |
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it is good for EPRDF (57) |
13% |
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it will hurt the interest of the Oromo people (42) |
10% |
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it is a temporary problem for the OLF. (55) |
13% |
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other (add your comments below) (36) |
| How do you feel
about Meles' recent award of the Peace Prize? [465 votes total] |
| Disagree (364) |
78% |
| Agree (101) |
22% |
August 2002
| Two months
after the border rulings, whom do you think came out as a winner? [504
votes total] |
| Ethiopia (138) |
27% |
| Eritrea (219) |
43% |
| Both won (22) |
4% |
| Both lost
(125) |
25% |
July 2002
| Do you have
faith in the "privatization" efforts of the current government? [368
votes total] |
| Yes (115) |
31% |
| No (253) |
69% |
May - June 2002 Vote Results
| How do you
view Ato Lidetu et al EDP's (Eth. Democratic Party) Role in the Border
Issue? [546 votes total] |
| Approve (333) |
61% |
| Disapprove
(77) |
14% |
| Who is Ato
Lidetu? What is EDP? (136) |
25% |
January - April 2002 Vote Results
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April 2002 Vote Results
How do you rate Haile
G/Selassie's Chances in the London Marathon on April 14-02? [137 votes
total]
He will win (91)
66%
He may not win (46)
34%
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January - February 2002 Vote Results
| What is your
expectation of the Border Commission's ruling due in Feb 02? [778 votes
total] |
| It will
compromise Ethiopia's interest. (352) |
45% |
| It will offer
a mutually beneficial arrangement (137) |
18% |
| It is
irrelevant as future regimes can break it at will. (289) |
37% |
DECEMBER 2001 Vote Results
How do you
view the recent closure of Somali banks in Addis and presence of ET
troops in Puntland? [241 votes total]
|
| support it (125) |
52% |
| disapprove it (88) |
37% |
| neutral (28) |
12% |
DECEMBER 2001 Vote Results
What is your
feeling on Gigi's interview with NPR where she had strong words about ET
culture & women [375 votes total]
|
| was offended by it. (149) |
40% |
| respect her right to any
opinion. (169) |
45% |
| agree with what she said.
(57) |
15% |
NOVEMBER 2001 Vote Results
An
Arabic-speaking Ethiopian student at SDSU [San Diego State University]
recently confronted 4 Saudi students at the same school who were
allegedly praising the terrorist attack on WTC in a conversation he
overheard. The University officials later gave h [325 votes total]
|
| The student should not
have been disciplined. (217) |
67% |
| The University was right
in disciplining him. (108) |
33% |
October 2001 Vote Results
In a
public meeting, Dr. Berhanu Nega recently said that Ethiopia's coming
challenge is the Oromo Question. Do you agree with him? [378 votes total]
Agree strongly (165) 44%
somewhat agree (72) 19%
Disagree (141) 37%
September
2001 Vote Results
If you were
living and working in Ethiopia, would you pay 1500 Birr for a New Year
party at Sheraton? [261 votes total]
|
| Yes. (40) |
15% |
| No. (191) |
73% |
| Don't know. (30) |
11% |
August
2001 Vote Results
What is your
opinion towards Shiekh Alamoudine, Ethiopia's largest investor todate?
[451 votes total]
|
| very favorable (285) |
63% |
| somehow favorable (73) |
16% |
| not favorable (53) |
12% |
| do not know (40) |
9% |
June-July 2001 Vote Results
When do
you plan to return to Ethiopia? [508 votes total]
|
| 1-5 years(195) |
38% |
| 5-10 years(113) |
22% |
| At retirement.(93) |
18% |
| Never.(107) |
21% |
May - June 2001 Vote Results
Which of the following infamous quotes
symbolizes the EPRDF era most? [241 Votes]
"We will institutionalize the federation
of ethnic groups. If the federation fails and Ethiopia breaks up; may be
then Ethiopia was not meant to be." - PM Meles - 43%
"What Flag? It is just a piece of rug" -
PM Meles -32%
"Ethiopia's History is only 100 years old" - House Speaker - Dawit -
7%
"Ethiopia does not need a port. We can use
Berbera, Mombassa or Port Sudan." - PM Meles - 7%
"EPRDF not only knows how to win war but
also how to make one" - Ato Siye Abraha - 6%
"We will give them a problem they will struggle with for 100
years" - Mr. Issayas Afeworki - 5%
April 2001 Vote Results
Who is your most favorite contemporary
Ethiopian singer? [699 votes total]
28% Tilahun Gessesse(197)
26%
Aster Aweke(183)
13% Mohamud Ahmed(92)
10% Ephrem Tamru(67)
4% Alemayehu Eshete(28)
3% Kuku Sebsebe(18)
2% Thedros Tadesse(17)
2% Martha Ashagari(14)
2% Shambel Belayneh(11)
1% Hana Shenkute(8)
9% Others(64) - [mainly Neway and Kassa Tessema]
April 2001 Vote Results
Where do you think most of the $1 Billion
pledged to Eth. Govt by World Bank/IMF/EU will go?
(of 562 respondents)
20% towards development/food security etc..
18% mishandled by State/Parastate/NGOs
61% EPRDF will use the money for Tigray only
February, March 2001
Vote Results
Which of the following issues is
crying most for genuine and effective leadership in Ethiopia today?
(of 523 respondents)
31% The
issue of Outlet to the Sea/Assab
28% Health Issues (HIV/AIDS, TB, etc)
13% Food Security
14% Issue of post-EPRDF Ethiopia
8% Security (threat from Somalia,EPLF/OLF)
6% Other (eg Nile, Over-Population)
October/November/December 2000 Vote Results
Q:
Which of the following describe best your feelings about
H/Selassie I?
(of 1258 respondents)
35% One of
Ethiopia's Great Leaders.
26% Great Leader; but had many short comings.
22% His shortcomings diminished his legacy.
17% Enjoys more respect
outside Ethiopia.
Summer 2000 Vote Results
Q:
What do you think the Eth. Government should get out of the Negotiation with
EPLF's Eritrea?
(of almost 2000
respondents) [1948 votes counted]
70% Get Assab back to
Ethiopia.
11% Negotiate Unlimited Access to Assab..
11% The Negotiations will go nowhere.
8% Protect disputed regions only in Tigray
May 2000 Vote Results
Q:
What topics are of high importance to you and your family?
Out of a total of more than
470 votes:
43% Eth.
culture, history, philosophy etc.
19% Current events and news
13% Family health news/reports, education
10% Technology and Science News/Summary
7% Profile of exemplary and prominent Eth.
7% Review of Books, Music, Restaurants etc.
December 1999 - January
2000 Vote Results
Q: How should
Ethiopia deal with the Blue Nile River issue to safeguard its strategic
interests?
(of 492 respondents)
39% Strike equitable deal with Egypt--&--Sudan
37% Assume more aggressive and dominant role
17% Use it as effective
negotiating tool
7% Ignore the issue. It is not a major issue
October 1999 Vote
Results
Q:
Which of the following describe best your
feelings about the war in Northern Ethiopia?
(of 360 respondents)
35% The war is nonsense and
should stop.
30% The conflict is between TPLF and Shabia
18% War should continue until EPLF's defeat
17% It is a war of aggression against Ethiopia.
Disclaimer: Due to evidence that about 100 votes
were recorded by a single person in a time-span of about 15 minutes, all
votes after 360 were considered invalid.
September 1999 Vote
Results
Q:
What is the most pressing national problem in
Ethiopia now?
Out of a total of more than
500 votes:
31% Ethnic
Policy of Government
20% Food Security
18% Lack of Democracy
17% National Security
15% Health Crisis
August 1999 Vote Results:
Q:
Should the Opposition participate in the year 2000 elections?
Out of a total of 276
votes:
61% voted
Yes.
39% voted no.
Disclaimer:
This is not a scientific poll and is subjected
to multiple votes that will skew results. Also the required background
history of previous elections was not given.
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22%
May
- June 2001
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2%
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12%
2%
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1%
2%
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1%
8%
2%
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