The results are in from Parade's Pop Culture Poll 2011. Teaming up with omg! on Yahoo!, Parade polled Americans to "learn what they really think about pop culture, entertainment celebrities and more," per Parade's website. While the results might not dazzle everyone, we were tickled by one particular category: Most Annoying Celebrity. more ›

Google's Android operating system is solidifying itself as the most popular in the U.S. as it continues increasing its market share over Apple's iOS and RIM's Blackberry in recent surveys. Nielsen's June numbers on smartphone puts Android's U.S. market share at 39% to Apple iOS' 28%. more ›

Correlated, the daily statistics site that uncovers surprising correlations between seemingly unexpected things, asks a bold question today. "Who's cooler: New Yorkers or Los Angelenos?" Visit their site and take today's poll. more ›

The sun-dappled back room of Brentwood's Tavern, the retro-chic game room vibe of the Spare Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt, the resort getaway relaxation of Red O, the exposed brick-chic of the recently-remodeled Osteria La Buca...these four and eight other L.A. restaurants (or bars) have made a reader-nominated list of 14 venues up for the Best Designed in a poll run by California Home + Design. more ›

Ring, ring! Civic duty is calling, Angelenos! Today is a City of Los Angeles General Municipal Election day. Polls are open today from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Information about today's election, as well as polling places, and, later today, poll results, are available online via the City Clerk's Election page. more ›

We're broke at home and in the government's coffers, and we're either on fire or sliding down our muddy hillsides. Surf's up...and so is immigration. All in all, life in California is...kinda so-so. Only 39 per cent of people say that the great state of California is still pretty great, and rank it "one of the best places to live," reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The figure comes from a joint UC Berkeley and Field Poll that aims to explore the perceived "Quality of Life" in the Golden State. more ›

Lonely Planet is once again poking the bear of bi-coastal rivalry for the purposes of a poll. The travel guide gurus initially courted controversy in January by starting an SF vs NYC match up, and while SFist noted that "comparing San Francisco to New York City is like comparing chocolate to peanut butter (or something like that)," the silliness of the battle didn't stop the city from clicking, commenting and competing bravely. Verdict: NYC had their tushies handed to them on a cable car. more ›

Sometimes to get a handle on Los Angeles' geographic sprawl, you have to draw it yourself. That's exactly what Amoeba employee and blogger Eric Brightwell has done with his colorful, Sharpie-drawn maps of LA and Orange County neighborhoods and cities. more ›

Inquiring minds want to know: Which of the fast food chains operating here in Southern California make the best french fries? Actually, it is the Fast Food Maven at the OC Register who is wondering, and you can chip in with your pick in their poll. Wendy's is about to debut a "hotter, crispier" box of fried starchy goodness that are "skin-on fries seasoned with sea salt." Sea salt! How chic! Meanwhile, you might be a loyalist (McDonald's), a purist (In-N-Out), or non-conformist (Jack in the Box's curly fries). However, we can't fathom who would select "tube steak smothered in underware [sic]" from the list. You must really hate fries. more ›

Yesterday, The Eastsider LA spotted a man bravely--or foolishly--attempting to paddle himself around Echo Park Lake on an air mattress. What could have been construed as a belated protest over the city shutting down the pedal boat operations on the ailing waterway was actually part of a month-long project by artist Marc Horowitz called "The Advice of Strangers." more ›

As mentioned in Sunday's edition of Extra, Extra, the latest Field Poll has the Proposition to legalize marijuana on the losing end of the spectrum. According to the pre-election poll (.pdf), which last week found Democrats leading Republicans in the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, "opponents now outnumber supporters 49% to 42%, a reversal from mid-September, when it was leading 49% to 42%." 1,092 likely voters were surveyed and there is a +/- 3.2% margin of error. more ›

As noted in Sunday's edition of Extra, Extra, gubernatorial candidate Democrat Jerry Brown is leading Republican opponent Meg Whitman 52% to 39%, according to the latest LA Times/USC poll, which was released this weekend. The poll, conducted by two firms -- one Democrat and one Republican -- surveyed 1,501 California voters, of which 922 were likely voters. The margin of error is 3.2 points, but widens when subgroups are examined. more ›

As usual, it's a tight race when it comes to polls between Democratic U.S. Senate incumbent Barbara Boxer and former Republican and Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. The latest poll from the Public Policy Institute of California (see results for the gubernatorial race and Prop 19) shows Boxer at 43% and Fiorina at 38%, with 17% undecided. The margin of error is up to 3.5%. more ›

The same poll that said Jerry Brown has an eight point lead over Meg Whitman also says Prop 19, which would legalize marijuana, will lose. It found that 44% of likely voters are for it while 49% are against it, leaving 7% undecided. more ›

Once again, Democrat and Attorney General Jerry Brown is leading Republican and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman in the race for California's Governor. The latest poll, compliments of the Public Policy Institute of California, has found that Brown leads Whitman by eight points, or 44% to 36%, with 16% undecided. The margin of error is up to ±3.5%. more ›

Despite the "whore" controversy, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown is leading Republican opponent Meg Whitman by 6 points, according to the latest poll from Rasmussen. more ›

With less than five weeks to November's election, polls about California's two biggest races are seemingly coming out daily. Today is one from CNN/Time, which shows Democrats in the lead. Among likely voters, it shows incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer leading former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina 52% to 43%. The exact same numbers were reflected in the gubernatorial race with Attorney General Jerry Brown ahead of former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. more ›

One poll says they're tied, another say the Republicans will win and this one indicates the Democrats are gaining momentum. The latest news comes via the LA Times/USC poll that was released this weekend. Attorney General, a former California governor, Jerry Brown has a five-point lead over former eBay CEO Meg Whitman -- 49%to 44% -- among likely voters, the poll found. more ›

After their gubernatorial poll yesterday, Field Poll today released the results of their latest survey (.pdf) regarding California's U.S. Senate seat. Consistent with past Field Polls, Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer is leading former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, this time by six points -- with a 4.1% margin of error -- based on responses by registered voters, most of who are likely voters. Voters in L.A. County are more likely to vote for Boxer, while the rest of Southern California combined are leaning to Fiorina. Past polls have shown a variety of results, including with Fiorina ahead. more ›

Gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are in a dead heat, finds the latest Field Poll (.pdf) released today. Statewide it's a 41-to-41 race with 18% still undecided. 599 of the 857 surveyed registered voters were considered likely to vote in the upcoming November election. Compared to past Field Polls, today's is not much different, save for one fact: ""the only statistically significant change in the governor’s race since July relates to a slight increase in the..." more ›

Another day, another poll for the closely watched California U.S. Senate seat. And what's new? Nothing, really, as it's too close to call. The latest survey is compliments of Public Policy Polling, which found that voters are 50% for incumbent Barbara Boxer and 42% for former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. more ›

The poll, however, found that the two candidates were only ahead within the margin of error. more ›

The latest Survey/USA poll conducted for a handful of California TV stations, including KABC-TV locally, continues to show that Republicans have the lead. That's a pretty consistent theme if you take a look at other recent polls. The poll, which surveyed 569 likely voters, also found that the legalizing marijuana initiative, Prop 19, would pass. more ›

In addition to today's gubernatorial poll showing Republican candidate Meg Whitman leading by eight points, Rasmussen Reports also surveyed likely California voters on the U.S. Senate Race that could unseat Barbara Boxer. The poll, released Wednesday, shows former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina catching up to Boxer -- 43% to 44%. Among the other poll respondents, 5% said they'd choose a third party candidate and 8% were still undecided. more ›

The race for Governor is truly heating up. A Rasmussen Reports poll officially released today shows that former eBay CEO and California Republican gubernatorial candidate is leading Attorney General and Democrat candidate Jerry Brown by eight points. This comes after the weekend of the state's GOP Convention and previous surveys that showed Brown in a comfortable lead. more ›

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina continues to widen her lead over California Senator Barbara Boxer for this year's election, according to poll results released today. The CBS/Survey USA poll found that Republican Fiorina leads Democratic incumbent Boxer 47% to 42%. more ›

Like the Field Polls released earlier this month, the environmental polls released today by the Pubic Policy Institute of California (PPIC), also show that races for top ticket seats on the November Ballot are close. more ›

Three months after the Gulf oil spill, a survey finds a large increase in opposition against offshore drilling, finds the latest poll (.pdf) from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), which features a variety of environmental issues. Last year, a poll found that 43% opposed, 51% were in favor of it. Now 59% oppose and 36% are in favor. more ›

Following up on all the Field Polls released last week -- recreational marijuana and Jerry Brown not doing as well as some would expect -- here's the results of the third one (.pdf): "Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer is clinging to a narrow three-point lead (47% to 44%) over her Republican opponent, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, among likely voters in California’s upcoming November general election for U.S. Senate." LIke the Brown-Whitman match up for Governor, Boxer's dominating Democrat lead has shrunk significantly statewide. Locally in L.A. County, however, Boxer still leads by 55 to 35. more ›

A Field Poll (.pdf) released today shows that California voters are opposed Prop 19, which would legalize marijuana in California. The survey of 1,005 likely voters in the upcoming election found that 48% would say no while 44% were a yes. Voters in L.A. County were nearly split on the issue, with 47% saying yes, 46% saying no. Meanwhile in the San Francisco Bay Area, voters overwhelmingly support the prop, voting 53% yes and 38% no. more ›