Asked by ABC 17 News

365 Votes

Are we heading toward a recession?

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

1 Comment

Bruce Griffith

Because of the tariffs. Countries will start developing other markets, our domestic companies will start losing business and respond by laying off workers and delaying capital expenditures which will affect other domestic business. It will keep feeding on itself.

30%

No

3 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

What was the last 4 years?

Eric Smith

A market correction as America flushes out stuff it doesn't need such as cheap plastic clothes hangers from China, overpriced French wine, Italian automobiles....these are peoples wants, not needs. Let the other countries try to survive without food to eat.

Max DeYoung

No, but there will be an important election in Columbia, on Tuesday 4/8/2025 for a new mayor. If Columbia wins, Murphy will, too.

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

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130 Votes

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

75%

No

1 Comments

Steve Baumann

The current administration of Iran has proven to be unreliable and is not trustworthy.

Fred

No, not as long as the current regime is in power. Theocracies are always bad news ... something we should keep in mind!

Max

That has been going on since the Prophet Muhammad found the Muslim church in 610 AD.

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

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236 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

ABC 17 News

Are we heading toward a recession?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

25% Yes Yes

75% No No

25% Yes

75% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war.

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No

25%

Yes Yes

75%

No No

25%

Yes

75%

No

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.