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June 23, 2021

The Talbot Spy

The nonprofit e-newspaper for the Talbot County Community

Spy Highlights

Publisher Note: Help the Academy Art Museum Plan for the Future

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Over the last few years, the Spy has lent, at no cost, its extensive mailing list and website readership once a year to some of the region’s most significant educational and cultural institutions to receive constructive feedback on their core mission and programs. In 2019, we worked with Washington College to help the historic liberal arts college with its strategic planning. That project was followed by a similar survey in 2020 for the nationally respected Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Those surveys proved to be remarkably helpful for both institutions since each questionnaire resulted in over 500 participants. This exceptionally high response rate provided precious data and more anecdotal input that has dramatically improved their long term plans.

This year we have chosen to work with the Academy Art Museum as it continues to fine-tune its exhibition and educational programming for the entire Eastern Shore.

Could you please take a few minutes out of your day to help the Academy and its long-standing mission to serve the Eastern Shore.

Take the Survey here.

Dave Wheelan
The Spy Newspapers

Talbot Spy Survey Results – Impeachment

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We asked yesterday how Spy readers felt about the second impeachment of President Trump. And, if impeachment does occur, we asked if President Trump should be banned from seeking the Presidency a second time.
Readers were pretty clear…
Strongly FAVOR impeachment  —  81%
Strongly OPPOSE impeachment — 12%
President Trump SHOULD NOT be allowed to seek the presidency again — 87%
President Trump SHOULD be allowed to seek the presidency again — 11%

The Talbot Spy Survey #32 Results – Right Direction / Wrong Track

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With days to go before the election, we ask Talbot Spy readers whether they think the country is moving in the Right Direction or on the Wrong Track. The views were very strong, but it all depends on who you are voting for.

Overall: Right Direction – 19% vs. Wrong Track – 81%.

However, when you look at how Trump supporters feel…they report Right Direction – 80% vs. Wrong Track – 20%.

Biden supporters felt even more firmly with only 2% saying the country is moving in the Right Direction and a whopping 98% believing the country is on the Wrong Track.

The Talbot Spy Survey #31 Results – Flu Shots

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We wondered about whether readers of The Spy are going to be getting flu shots this season. Not only were those readers who responded to the question committed to flu shots, fully 76% in Talbot County have already gotten their shot. And, and additional 14% are very likely to get their shot. So, pretty impressive compliance with the health care communities recommendation to get a shot this year.

As for where people have gotten or intend to get the shot, pharmacies are the most frequently mentioned with the balance at a doctor’s office.

Stay healthy! Get your flu shot!

The Talbot Spy Survey #30 Results – Voting

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With just three weeks to go before the election, we asked Talbot Spy readers about voting. Clearly, the area is going to see a record turnout based on the responses we received!
100% of those who responded said they are “very likely” to vote.
When we asked about just how you intended to cast your vote, respondents said:
22% – will go to the polling place on Election Day;
72% – will fill out ballot and place it into a Ballot dropbox;
8% – will mail in their ballot.
And, confidence remains high with 93% of readers who responded indicating they are very or extremely confident that their vote will be counted.

The Talbot Spy Survey Results for #29 on Trust

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Well, we were curious when we saw a survey of New York Times’ readers indicating that when asked if they trust people, 70% said “Mostly.” We wondered, are Spy readers more or less likely to trust at that level?

And, the answer is….

Did you guess it? Yes, 70% !