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Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)
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Professional journalist. Deputy Opinion Editor at LNP | LancasterOnline. Covering Lancaster and York counties in Pennsylvania.
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More than 34% of those answering LNP | LancasterOnline's Opinion poll are in favor of the continuing U.S. strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the potential expansion of this operation.
POLL QUESTION: Are you in favor of the US military's deadly strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the Trump administration's plans to broaden the mission against cartels to include US land strikes in Venezuela? YES: 34.4% NO: 62.5% UNSURE: 3.1%
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Results this far of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll question. Vote & read all the Opinion content here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
QUESTION: Are you in favor of the US military's deadly strikes on boats coming from Venezuela and the Trump administration's plans to broaden the mission against cartels to include US land strikes in Venezuela? Pie chart of results: YES: 28.6% NO: 64.3% UNSURE: 7.1%
October 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Interesting results of the LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll question. Smartphones and cryptocurrency were also options but got no votes.
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Current results of our ongoing LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll on the COVID-19 vaccination. Vote here & read all the Opinion content: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
Are you getting this year's COVID-19 vaccination shot? 63.6% Yes 27.3% No 9.1% Unsure
September 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Saw this posted today by a former Department of State staffer.
U.S. Department of State cutting the following exchanges: Community College Administrator Program (CCAP) Community College Initiative Program (CCI) Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) English Language Fellow Program IDEAS Leaders Lead On-Demand Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) and YES Abroad Program TechWomen Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) Professional Fellows Program Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) English Access Scholarship Program International Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue (Hollings Center) National Clearinghouse for Disability and Exchange (NCDE) Survey of International Educational Exchange Activity (IEEA) in the United States
August 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Sometimes the juxtaposition of consecutive posts in my feed are incredibly spot on.
August 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Final results of this LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion Poll, which was launched before the location of the data center in Lancaster city was confirmed
Are you excited about CoreWeave's plans for a massive, $6 billion data center at TBA location in Lancaster County? 26.7% YES 54.5% NO 18.8% UNSURE
July 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Final results of the past week's poll on the budget/domestic policy signed by President Trump on the Fourth of July.
How do you think the "big, beautiful" bill is going to impact you and your family? 8.7% Very positively 8.7% Somewhat positively 13.0% No effect 17.4% Somewhat negatively 47.8% Very negatively 4.3% Unsure
July 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Results thus far on the new @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll question regarding the Big, Beautiful Bill that has now been signed into law. Vote here and read all of the editorials, reader letters and columns from across Lancaster County lancasteronline.com/opinion/
How do you think the "big, beautiful" bill is going to impact you and your family? 6.7% Very positively 6.7% Somewhat positively 13.3% No effect 26.7% Somewhat negatively 40.0% Very negatively 6.7% Unsure
July 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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This new poll on the "big, beautiful" bill that will be passed by the House this morning has been up since yesterday on @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion. Will be interesting to see final results next week. lancasteronline.com/opinion/
How do you think the "big, beautiful" bill is going to impact you and your family? 14.3% Somewhat positively 28.6% Somewhat negatively 42.9% Very negatively 14.3% Unsure
July 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Related: Final results of this week's @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll about the bombing.
Do you agree with President Trump's decision to directly involve the U.S. military in the war between Israel and Iran? Yes, 4.8% No, 85.7% Unsure, 9.5%
June 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Results thus far of this week's @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll. Check out all of the Opinion content here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
Do you agree with President Trump's decision to directly involve the U.S. military in the war between Israel and Iran? No, 94.1% Unsure, 5.9% Yes, 0.0%
June 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker's statement from today's E-Newsletter on the U.S. military strike on Iran
Statement on Targeted Strikes to Neutralize Iran's Nuclear Enrichment God Bless the United States Armed Forces. The precision strike to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities makes the world a safer place. Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, for years, has blatantly ignored the international community’s call for a diplomatic solution. The world now knows that President Trump means what he says. After Iran was afforded every opportunity for peaceful resolution, this limited and targeted military action was warranted.
June 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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The @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion weekly poll question posted Friday is already out of date. We'll put up a new one with a different verb tense. Here were the 2-day results, anyway.
Should the U.S. military become directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran? YES, 14.3% NO, 71.4% UNSURE, 14.3%
June 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Statement from Gov. Josh Shapiro published by Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), who two months ago was the target of a firebombing at his home and an attempt on his life, said in a statement he was pained by the news of the violence in Minnesota. “This is unacceptable — we all have a responsibility to stand up and work to defeat the political violence that is tearing through our country,” Shapiro said. “America is better than this.”
June 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Final results of this past week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll about the Phillies' Bryce Harper & raw milk
QUESTION: Do you think it's safe for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper to be drinking raw milk? RESULTS Yes, 44.4% No, 50% Unsure, 5.6%
June 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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RELATED POLL QUESTION. Vote here and check out all of the Opinion content: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
POLL QUESTION: Do you think it's safe for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper to be drinking raw milk? -- Yes -- No -- Unsure
June 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Final results of this week's @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll regarding the Manheim Township police chief
Who do you think should investigate the recent incident involving Manheim Township police Chief Duane M. Fisher? RESULTS Lancaster County DA, 25% State attorney general, 50% US Department of Justice, 12.5% No investigation needed, 4.2% Unsure, 8.3%
June 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Sure, Jan.
June 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Results thus far of accompanying poll on Manheim Township police chief
Who do you think should investigate the recent incident involving Manheim Township police Chief Duane M. Fisher? 18.2% Lancaster County DA 45.5% State attorney general 18.2% US Department of Justice 18.2% Unsure
June 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Final results of the past week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll (see ALT text, too)
Do you agree with the specifics of the US House GOP proposal to significantly modify Medicaid and SNAP benefits? 21.1% YES 68.4% NO 10.5% UNSURE
May 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Results thus far of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll (also available in the ALT text). ... Vote and read all of the Opinion content here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
Do you agree with the specifics of the US House GOP proposal to significantly modify Medicaid and SNAP benefits? YES 25% NO 62.5% UNSURE 12.5%
May 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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These are just some of the letters from Lancaster County readers in today's @lancasteronline.bsky.social ... Read them all here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/lett...
LETTERS HEADLINES: -- There should be more reporting and discussion about federal spending on the military [letter] -- We’re not getting both sides of the story regarding the Trump administration [letter] -- It was heartwarming to see Generation Z(eal) writer express concern for democracy [letter] -- The Penn Medicine Park menu sounds delicious, but it’s quite pricey [letter] -- State Sen. Malone’s vote for anti-transgender bill is a slap in the face of his supporters [letter]
May 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Results of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll ... (Can also be read in the ALT text)
OPINION QUESTION: Do you approve of the Lancaster County sheriff's request for ICE training for 10 deputies? 40% YES 60% NO
May 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Final results of this week's LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion poll (question & results in alt text)
POLL QUESTION: Have you contacted the office of one of your representatives in Congress to express your views over the past month? RESULTS: 75% = no 16.7% = yes 8.3% = Yes, several times. So, 25% (1 in 4) have contacted members of Congress
April 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM