An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the Democratic Empire of Talmoria. The subject of the opinion poll was The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation. When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made:
| Percentage | Choice |
| 42.64% | There is no provision for a minimum wage. |
| 19.07% | There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist. |
| 17.77% | There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line. |
| 20.51% | There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker. |