Monday Poll results: From the Middle East to Royals MVP

We asked a medley of questions, from Middle East chaos to Royals postseason MVP. Here are the results of the unscientific survey, based on nearly 200 responses.

1) As conflicts flare up and evolve, I am most concerned about the dangers to the U.S. posed by events unfolding in this place.

Syria 52%

Iraq 6%

Israel 10%

Afghanistan 8%

Iran 24%

2) The direction of U.S. policy and Obama administration strategies in the Middle East region...

Requires a total reset 41%

Seems just about right 18%

Needs some fine-tuning 40%

3) In light of the fatal fire in Kansas City’s Northeast district, all buildings of a certain age or older should be inspected at least once a year.

Agree 73%

Disagree 27%

4) As the Kansas City Royals proceed through the ALCS, this player will emerge as the post-season MVP.

Alcides Escobar 13%

Ben Zobrist 10%

Edinson Volquez 6%

Yordana Ventura 3%

Salvador Perez 36%

Kendrys Morales 8%

Alex Gordon 5%

Someone else 20%

This story was originally published October 20, 2015 at 4:56 PM with the headline "Monday Poll results: From the Middle East to Royals MVP."