A new poll in conjunction with Nielsen, the company that reports the weekly television ratings, has emerged, and it's centered on The Young and the Restless.

The lengthy questionnaire aims for fans to give their true opinions regarding the CBS soap -- opinions on important issues like which characters audience members tune in to see, which characters they'd like to see go, which characters need entirely new circumstances, and how the storylines of the past year have influenced viewing habits.

With executive producer Jill Farren Phelps reportedly in contract negotiations and new head writer Charles Pratt stirring up storyline storms, this poll could have the power to completely change the face of Y&R. So what are you waiting for? Let your opinions rip by taking the poll here then let us know which Y&R elements you said you love and which storylines and characters you said you can't wait to see hightail it out of Genoa City.

What are your favorite storylines and characters on Y&R? What storylines and characters do you wish would disappear? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below, on our message boards, or by submitting Feedback.

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