Your Voice

Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday August 23, 2008

The Herald has set up an online readers' panel. Each week it gauges responses on issues that shape the nation. If you want to join the panel log in to www.thesmhinsider.com.au/signup. Here are the results of this week's questions.

* Will it matter if Great Britain finishes above Australia in the medal tally at the Games?

No 64%

Yes 17%

No, as long as we beat them at cricket 19%

* Which country poses the greater threat to world peace and stability?

The United States 44%

Russia 26%

China 11%

None of the above 19%

* Thinking about Australia's immigration program, which one of the following statements best describes your opinion?

The numbers are about right 54%

There should be fewer people allowed in 25%

It should be closed down 4%

Don't know 16%

* How would you rate Channel Seven's coverage of the Olympic Games?

Average 44%

Terrible 17%

Watching other programs 23%

Not watching TV 6%

Brilliant 9%

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