Time to switch parties? According to a new survey of single Americans, "Single Conservative Republicans are more likely to achieve orgasm during sex (53%) than individuals of any other political party, while Liberal Democrats were the least likely (40%)." On the other hand? "Single Conservative Republicans also had the least sex in the last 12 months." So: fewer fornicators, but more orgasms! Vote Republican, and you're voting for efficiency.
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Survey Says: Republicans Orgasm More Than Everyone Else
Survey Says: Staten Island Men Are The Most Sensitive Men
Ladies of New York, finding a sensitive man just got easier, look no further than... Staten Island! According to a new survey conducted by Chemistry.com, the borough is the 10th most sensitive city in the United States (falling behind places like Pompano Beach, Florida and Buffalo, New York). The site explains that they used their "data based on the personality types of American singles... to pinpoint the cities with the highest concentrations of softhearted men—and you may be surprised by where these gallant gents are residing!" Why yes, color us surprised!
Gays And Lesbians Love Visiting NYC For Sex, Community
No doubt about it, the gays just think New York City is fabulous. Lesbians do too, though they're reasons for coming can be a little more staid. Community Marketing has released its 16th annual Gay & Lesbian tourism report [PDF] and when it comes to leisure and business travel, American homosexuals choose New York City hands down. No wonder we're pushing out another gay tourism campaign!
Duh: New Yorkers Really Love Their Takeout Food
The 2011 Zagat Survey were released last week, and there were plenty of good reasons to be interested in what it can tell you about NYers eating habits. But there was one bit of information we weren't terribly surprised about: New Yorkers frickin' love takeout.
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Survey Says: More New Yorkers Love Bike Lanes
66% of New York City adults support bike lanes, according to a NY1-Marist Poll. That's more than the 59% who said bike lanes are "good" in recent Quinnipiac University poll of registered NYC voters. That survey asked respondents to choose between "This is a good thing because it’s greener and healthier for people to ride their bicycle, or This is a bad thing because it leaves less room for cars which increases traffic." The NY1-Marist poll, which surveyed 800 adult New Yorkers, was simpler: "In general, do you support or oppose bike lanes in New York City?" For whatever reason, the result was an even greater affinity for bike lanes than previously imagined, which will certainly shock anyone who gets their bike lane news from the New York Post.
Bike Lanes And Wal-Mart: New Yorkers Want BOTH
A new Quinnipiac University poll suggests that New Yorkers would flock to a local Wal-Mart—and preferably on bicycles in dedicated bike lanes. 69% of all New Yorkers say they would shop at Wal-Mart if it was convenient, and that support for Wal-Mart does not diminish much among Democrats and union members either. 68% of Democrats surveyed said they'd shop there, while 64% of union members surveyed said they'd give Wal-Mart their business, despite the company's previous labor troubles, which include hiring undocumented workers and forcing employees to work off the clock.
How Does New York Stack Up In The Tipping Department?
Certain websites aside, we always thought New York was actually a pretty good town for getting tips, what with all the big spenders here and the many professionals whose livelihood depends on tips. And we are! But you know who apparently tips better? New Hampshireites. And Alaskans. And Wisconsinites. Also? People from Nevada, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Hawaii, Vermont, and Alabama. According to research from Marketplace, they beat us on when it comes to average tips given on $20 sit-down meals.
New York Third Greenest City In America And Canada
As if New Yorkers needed something new to feel smug about, Gotham was named the third greenest city in America and Canada. A survey of 27 cities sponsored by Siemens Corporation took into account 31 different factors, including the amount of carbon monoxide emissions and number of green buildings, to determine the most environmentally-friendly metropolises. Surprisingly enough, New York fared quite well.
You're The One For Me Fatty: Ten Songs For Loving Your Big Old Self
Americans may rather give up sex than their favorite dessert, but our collective obsession with weight has started to bum us out. Click through for our favorite songs about loving big bodies.
Survey: Americans Don't Trust Food
According to a new survey [pdf] from Deloitte of 1,050 consumers, 73 percent of people are more concerned about the food they eat than they were five years ago. Food Safety News makes the leap that this means that "distrust between the food industry and consumers is growing." However, is that a problem?
Report: Central Park Really Is New York City's Backyard
If the Census can count the number of people who live in Central Park, it would probably make sense to count the number of people who play in the massive park, right? The Central Park Conservancy certainly thinks so, and so—inspired by the count done in 2005 for The Gates—the group that manages the park did a full-on survey of who goes to there, when they go there and why. And the results [PDF] are interesting!
Is Shark Fin Soup Losing Popularity?
The controversial shark fin soup is still being served in New York, even if some restaurants don't want to admit it. But if it lost its popularity in China, would America follow suit? According to a survey of about 1,000 Hong Kong residents (below), the popularity of shark fin soup seems to be waning, and many are finding it more acceptable to leave it off the menu at wedding banquets and large gatherings, when it is traditionally served. However, about nine percent of those surveyed were under the impression that shark fins could grow back after being cut off. Say what you will about the state of American education, but we're pretty sure our biology class never taught us that!
Wanna Have An Affair? Try Chelsea The Day After Mother's Day
According to a new survey, only two percent of Americans said they were comfortable sharing details of their sex lives online. But that hasn't stopped anyone from using the internet to get some, even if they have a pesky spouse. Ashley Madison, the dating site that arranges adulterous affairs, revealed various statistics about its clientele, including which neighborhoods were up to the naughtiest behavior, and what "holidays" attract the most new users.
Vengeful NYers Trying To Prove NYC Is The Rudest City
In January, Travel & Leisure magazine released an article on a dumb survey that purported that NYC is the second rudest city in America. As we pointed out, Travel & Leisure completely misrepresented the survey, which was actually about how "friendly" a city is, in their pursuit of a juicy, click-friendly headline. Nevertheless, some NY natives were quite upset that LA was named ruder than us—so they started a tumblr to collect evidence of NY's "inner asshole."
Study: 60 Percent Of Subway Delay Announcements Are A Mess
The Straphangers Campaign released their annual survey of subway announcements today, and while the MTA performs well when there are no issues, they seem to cave under pressure. According to the survey (below), taken from January 26th to June 25th last year, found that 83 percent of basic announcements (like upcoming stops) were clear and accurate. A one percent improvement over last year! However, that number drops when there's a delay. The survey found that 60 percent of announcements about delays or disruptions were unclear, inaudible or just inaccurate.
Do We Curse Too Much, Or Do We Not Curse With Enough Meaning?
What do Isiah Thomas, Al Sharpton and this creepy dude all have in common? They all think cursing is the bee's knees! And we think we can all generally agree (except maybe for Jim O'Connor) that there's a certain joie de vivre in cursing, as long as it's not overused. But as the Times pointed out recently, three of the Top 10 pop hits a week ago all have curse-laden choruses that can't be played on the radio. So is cursing becoming too normal?
$7 Million Just Not Enough To Make Rich People Feel Rich
We don't want to make you drop your monocle or anything, but the country's millionaires might need an intervention. According to a Fidelity survey of 1,000 millionaire households, a couple million just isn't enough to feel like a millionaire anymore! About four in ten millionaires do not feel wealthy anymore, and those who don't said that they would need an asset level of $7.5 million to feel that high again. Just $7.5 million? That's barely enough to keep one's private hunting island stocked with attractive human quarry!
Millennials Value Parenthood, But Marriage...Not So Much
So we're starting to make sense of this whole sex/relationship thingamabob for young adults: they aren't having quite as much sex as they used to, but people in NYC definitely have more "risky sex"; men are clingy and want relationships, while women are cold and aloof; and NYC has an overwhelming number of single ladies, but women hate sex because of economics. So what is the superglue for all of these disparate studies/surveys? Despite everything, most young adults still want to have little brats children.
Survey Says: Staten Islanders Not Wild About Turkey Options
After 23-year-old Staten Island dental assistant Gina had a run-in with the borough's wild turkeys, something needed to be done. Last November Gina recalled her horrifying encounter, saying, "It was straight out of Cujo. I'm sitting in my car Facebooking on my phone when turkeys jumped on my windshield. They just kept looking at me like it was their car." This is the last thing you want when you are Facebooking on your phone, so clearly there were steps to be taken. Since Gina was one of many residents feeling threatened by the birds, a survey was created where residents could vote on the fate of their feathered frenemies. The survey has only just now reached the homes of the 700 Ocean Breeze residents playing God.
What's NYC's Best Attraction Locals Don't Know About?
The Lonely Planet folk are pitting San Francisco against New York City... and we're getting our collective ass kicked right now in their poll. Turns things around! They've taken 15 locations in each city, and want you to pick favorites (the view from the Brooklyn Bridge or Twin Peaks, that sort of thing). They also note that you can get street cred in NYC by not pointing or squealing at the rats (so basically, this guy wins).
Fake Cathie Black Twitter Asks The Tough Questions
Now that Cathie Black has taken the helm of the city's public school system, parents and politicians want to make sure she's got her priorities straight. One parent wrote in a survey sent by Manhattan BP Scott Stringer about classroom crowding, saying, "You can have a perfect curriculum and a perfect teacher, but if there are 30 kids in the class, then you don't stand a chance of your child actually getting a good education. The kids in my daughter's class can barely all fit on the rug and still see the board." But according to a Cathie Black Twitter account, she is more concerned with "a) Who is Al Shanker and, b) WHY IS HE VISITING ME IN MY DREAMS?!"
Now Straphangers Are Happy With MTA Service?!
Apparently, city subway riders can't make up their damn minds. First it's all bad service this and unfair fare hikes that, but when it comes to sticking it to the man in a survey, everyone is having a grand ol' time in the tubes! According to a survey taken by the MTA, 71% of subway passengers felt satisfied or very satisfied with service, and 77% of riders were happy with the the line they use the most. The MTA itself said over the summer (when this survey took place) that service is declining. So, is the MTA being selective with its numbers, or has Stockholm Syndrome finally taken hold?
Councilman Calls Turkey Survey A "Farce"
As the Department of Environmental Conservation prepares a questionnaire that will determine the fate of the Staten Island wild turkeys, locals have been speaking out... and now City Councilman James Oddo is lambasting the idea. According to the Daily News, he says, "A turkey attitude survey is beyond a farce. Is this 'Turkey Survivor'? Are we going to vote these turkeys off the island?" Or are we going to vote these turkeys into our bellies? (Here's a recipe, just in case.) You decide... and we'll keep an eye on the IP addresses to make sure our turkey overlords aren't rigging the results.
Staten Island Locals Will Decide Fate Of Turkeys
Could the fate of the Staten Island wild turkeys be decided upon by a "turkey attitude" survey taken by that island's human residents? Yes, yes it could. The survey is being developed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and is meant to gauge just how badly locals want the feathered fleet off their turf.
16% Of People Don't Know What To Do With Clocks Today
By this point, you hopefully know what time it is. But yesterday, it wasn't quite as simple. Though most Americans follow that "spring forward, fall back" saying to guide their clock-winding for Daylight Saving Time, a recent survey of 1,000 showed that 11% of those surveyed thought they were supposed to turn their clocks forward an hour at 2 a.m. this morning. Another 5% said they just didn't know which way the clocks were supposed to go. But why the need for actual knowledge when your cell-phone just updates for you?
Can We Conquer Rats By Banning Food On Subways?
Rats are really trying to make their way into the headlines after being pushed aside by bedbugs all summer long, and today they made it all the way to the Gray Lady, who says Northern Manhattan straphangers are claiming rodents are on the rise underground. Or maybe this was their plan all along, to distract with news of bedbugs while they plan their diabolical rat takeover!
Cell Phones, Daily News Columnists Equally Annoying
Just as cops block bike lanes every morning and man still refuses to ask for directions, so too will people yakking loudly on cell phones forever annoy us. And so too will obligatory articles about how cell phones annoy us annoy us. It might not stop us from demanding we get reception on the subway, but we always find new ways to study and criticize other people's cell phone etiquette.
Parents Fear Cyberbullies Over Terror Attack
What's got NYC parents more worried than Osama bin Laden? Cyberbullies! According to a new poll, the number one fear parents have regarding their children isn't a terrorist attack—the group at Care.com that conducted the survey says, "parents are terrified about what they see as escalating incidents of bullying and cyberbullying. Terrorism is scary because it's the unknown, but it can seem very far away—and we're nine years away from 9/11." Overall, 31% of parents polled feared bullying, and 19% feared their children getting hurt during a terror attack. [via the NY Post]
New Survey: People Still Like Living In NYC!
New York may be a city filled to the brim with left-wing, communist, Jewish, homosexual pornographers, but despite all that, and the bedbugs, the bike lane wars and the police quotas, the majority of New Yorkers are very satisfied with the city, according to a new Marist poll. Eighty four percent of NYers answered favorably that they liked to live in the city, and their neighborhood in particular, while only four percent said they were completely unsatisfied. Among the revelations of the survey: Brooklyn is the most active borough, Manhattan is the most preservation oriented, Manhattanites are more inclined to support small business in their neighborhood, and Manhattanites and Queens residents are more inclined to buy things made in NYC.
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