Have your say - the results

We regularly publish polls on our home page for you to complete and thought we’d share the results with you. Each time we close a poll we’ll publish the results here.

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Which FTSE sector do you think will deliver the best returns over the next 3 years?

Closing date is 27, Dec, 2008.

  • Banking & financial services
    Votes banking & financial services (30.63%)

  • Mining
    Votes mining (18.45%)

  • Pharmaceuticals
    Votes pharmaceuticals (16.36%)

  • Retail
    Votes retail (2.35%)

  • Tobacco
    Votes tobacco (5.67%)

  • Utilities
    Votes utilities (21.91%)

  • Other
    Votes other (4.62%)

From a total of 3441 votes

It is now widely viewed that the UK economy is in recession, how long do you think this will last?

Closing date was 27, Nov, 2008.

  • Less than 6 months
    Votes less than 6 months (1.56%)

  • 6 months to 1 year
    Votes 6 months to 1 year (19.60%)

  • 1 to 2 years
    Votes 1 to 2 years (53.08%)

  • More than 2 years
    Votes more than 2 years (25.75%)

From a total of 5561 votes

Have you changed the amount you are saving compared with a year ago?

Closing date was 13, Nov, 2008.

  • Saving more
    Votes saving more (29.98%)

  • Saving the same
    Votes saving the same (40.68%)

  • Saving less
    Votes saving less (19.23%)

  • Not saving anything
    Votes not saving anything (10.10%)

From a total of 2168 votes

How has the prospect of recession affected your spending compared with a year ago?

Closing date was 30, Oct, 2008.

  • Spending more
    Votes spending more (4.93%)

  • Spending the same
    Votes spending the same (34.27%)

  • Spending slightly less
    Votes spending slightly less (41.49%)

  • Spending considerably less
    Votes spending considerably less (19.31%)

From a total of 2962 votes

Where do you think you will obtain the best returns over the next three years?

Closing date was 23, Oct, 2008.

  • Property
    Votes property (6.05%)

  • Stockmarkets
    Votes stockmarkets (58.97%)

  • Cash deposits
    Votes cash deposits (21.77%)

  • Commodities
    Votes commodities (8.37%)

  • Other
    Votes other (4.84%)

From a total of 5187 votes

Do you think the Bank of England should cut interest rates on 9th October?

Closing date was 08, Oct, 2008.

  • Yes
    Votes yes (59.93%)

  • No
    Votes no (40.07%)

From a total of 4507 votes

Was the US Federal Reserve right to rescue AIG?

Closing date was 25, Sep, 2008.

  • Yes
    Votes yes (69.45%)

  • No
    Votes no (17.77%)

  • Not sure
    Votes not sure (12.78%)

From a total of 2684 votes

What do you think will happen to the strength of the Pound against the Dollar and Euro over the next year?

Closing date was 17, Sep, 2008.

  • Significantly weaken
    Votes significantly weaken (22.18%)

  • Weaken slightly
    Votes weaken slightly (36.25%)

  • Stay the same
    Votes stay the same (13.31%)

  • Strengthen slightly
    Votes strengthen slightly (24.42%)

  • Significantly strengthen
    Votes significantly strengthen (3.83%)

From a total of 1826 votes

Which emerging market do you think will deliver the best investment returns over the next 3 to 5 years?

Closing date was 11, Sep, 2008.

  • India
    Votes india (28.99%)

  • China
    Votes china (20.53%)

  • Latin America
    Votes latin america (17.01%)

  • Eastern Europe/Russia
    Votes eastern europe/russia (19.22%)

  • Africa
    Votes africa (11.45%)

  • Other
    Votes other (2.79%)

From a total of 3974 votes

What percentage of your pre-retirement income do you think you'll need for a comfortable life after you finish work?

Closing date was 28, Aug, 2008.

  • 15% or less
    Votes 15% or less (1.04%)

  • 16% to 30%
    Votes 16% to 30% (4.04%)

  • 31% to 45%
    Votes 31% to 45% (13.31%)

  • 46% to 60%
    Votes 46% to 60% (34.41%)

  • 61% to 75%
    Votes 61% to 75% (29.19%)

  • 76% to 90%
    Votes 76% to 90% (10.03%)

  • 90% or more
    Votes 90% or more (7.98%)

From a total of 3560 votes

Do you think that UK banks have now fully revealed their exposure to the sub-prime market?

Closing date was 14, Aug, 2008.

  • Yes
    Votes yes (16.55%)

  • No
    Votes no (66.69%)

  • Not sure
    Votes not sure (16.77%)

From a total of 3572 votes

Where do you think the FTSE 100 will be at the end of 2008?

Closing date was 31, Jul, 2008.

  • Below 5,000
    Votes below 5,000 (26.50%)

  • Above 5,000 and below 6,000
    Votes above 5,000 and below 6,000 (59.51%)

  • Above 6,000 and below 7,000
    Votes above 6,000 and below 7,000 (13.02%)

  • Above 7,000
    Votes above 7,000 (0.97%)

From a total of 4347 votes

Do you think emerging markets will outperform the UK over the next 3 years?

Closing date was 17, Jul, 2008.

  • Yes
    Votes yes (77.24%)

  • No
    Votes no (11.10%)

  • Not sure
    Votes not sure (11.66%)

From a total of 3440 votes

What will be your main source of income during retirement?

Closing date was 03, Jul, 2008.

  • Pension
    Votes pension (59.77%)

  • My home
    Votes my home (3.02%)

  • Buy to let property
    Votes buy to let property (5.33%)

  • ISA and other investments
    Votes isa and other investments (22.40%)

  • Inheritance
    Votes inheritance (2.31%)

  • I don't know
    Votes i don't know (7.16%)

From a total of 2513 votes

Oil reached an all time high of over $135 a barrel recently. Where do you see the price of oil per barrel at the end of 2008?

Closing date was 19, Jun, 2008.

  • Over $200
    Votes over $200 (6.79%)

  • Less than $200 and more than $150
    Votes less than $200 and more than $150 (33.32%)

  • Less than $150 and more than $100
    Votes less than $150 and more than $100 (47.30%)

  • Less than $100 and more than $50
    Votes less than $100 and more than $50 (11.59%)

  • Less than $50
    Votes less than $50 (1.00%)

From a total of 4901 votes

Do you think the Bank of England should cut interest rates on 5th June?

Closing date was 05, Jun, 2008.

  • Yes
    Votes yes (30.85%)

  • No
    Votes no (69.15%)

From a total of 2891 votes

Where do you think you will obtain the best returns over the next three years?

Closing date was 29, May, 2008.

  • Property
    Votes property (4.05%)

  • Stockmarkets
    Votes stockmarkets (50.32%)

  • Cash deposits
    Votes cash deposits (10.43%)

  • Commodities
    Votes commodities (33.02%)

  • Other
    Votes other (2.17%)

From a total of 3873 votes

If you are still working, what percentage of your earnings will you pay into a pension this tax year?

Closing date was 15, May, 2008.

  • 0%
    Votes 0% (12.30%)

  • between 1% and 5%
    Votes between 1% and 5% (13.36%)

  • between 6% and 10%
    Votes between 6% and 10% (26.50%)

  • between 11% and 15%
    Votes between 11% and 15% (20.38%)

  • between 16% and 20%
    Votes between 16% and 20% (8.70%)

  • more than 21%
    Votes more than 21% (18.75%)

From a total of 1781 votes

Where do you think house prices will be in 3 years time?

Closing date was 30, Apr, 2008.

  • More than 20% higher than today
    Votes more than 20% higher than today (3.80%)

  • Up to 20% higher than today
    Votes up to 20% higher than today (17.38%)

  • Relatively unchanged
    Votes relatively unchanged (39.35%)

  • Up to 20% lower than today
    Votes up to 20% lower than today (26.22%)

  • More than 20% lower than today
    Votes more than 20% lower than today (13.25%)

From a total of 5472 votes

Will the UK be in recession by the end of 2008?

Closing date was 21, Apr, 2008.

  • Yes
    Votes yes (49.96%)

  • No
    Votes no (50.04%)

From a total of 16035 votes

What do you think will happen to the tax you pay over the next three years?

Closing date was 28, Mar, 2008.

  • I will be paying more tax in three years time.
    Votes i will be paying more tax in three years time. (91.66%)

  • The level of tax I pay will not change.
    Votes the level of tax i pay will not change. (3.91%)

  • I will be paying less tax in three years time.
    Votes i will be paying less tax in three years time. (4.43%)

From a total of 6295 votes

Where do you think the FTSE 100 will be at the end of 2008?

Closing date was 14, Mar, 2008.

  • Below 5,000
    Votes below 5,000 (7.64%)

  • Above 5,000 and below 6,000
    Votes above 5,000 and below 6,000 (39.70%)

  • Above 6,000 and below 7,000
    Votes above 6,000 and below 7,000 (49.20%)

  • Above 7,000
    Votes above 7,000 (3.46%)

From a total of 10206 votes