Do you feel the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us?

Asked by ABC 17 News

459 Votes

Do you feel the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us?

75%

Yes Yes

25%

No No

75%

Yes

The rates of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations keep falling.

The rates of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations keep falling. Show Less

4 Comments

Debra Riffle

because I look at the data, and don't listen to all the fear mongering and hype from the media, CDC, WHO, or anyone else pushing a narrative, not science.

Larry Sabulsky

Yes, But it all depends on how the Government and the media inform you. The news will only be 15 minutes long if there is no Covid to play up. They won't cover the Durham investigation because it will expose them on all the lies they have been telling their audiences.

Zaos Gonzolez

You spelled Chinese American plandemic incorrectly. The government virus was never real.

25%

No

Deaths remain at their highest level since last winter and scientists warn that new variants might emerge.

Deaths remain at their highest level since last winter and scientists warn that new variants might emerge. Show Less

2 Comments

Music One

I feel this virus will be around for a long time. People won't wear their masks and get their shots. Therefore it will continue to be spread from person to person for quite some time.

Sue Evans

It's here to stay.

Max

No Sue, the fuhrer in the White House is lying again. You can tell when he moves his lips.

Larry Sabulsky

So lets move on and live our lives without all this Government intervention. The Government cannot solve all their own problems let alone try to solve our problems. Actually, I don't want them to. I'll handle my own problems.

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

Asked by ABC 17 News

195 Votes

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

I believe with all my heart that Columbia residents should donate their entire paychecks to the City. If the City had ALL of the money, it would solve ALL of the problems.

Max DeYoung

That's how blue cities work, tax, tax, tax, and tax some more.

Zaos Gonzolez

Tax to the MAX. Tax till you drop, and it still don't stop!

77%

No

5 Comments

Debbie Neate

They want to raise taxes because the “sales taxes are less than expected”. Could this be due to Columbia’s citizens not shopping downtown, etc. as they do not. Want to deal with addicts, vagrants and panhandlers. Lower revenues are due to administrators poor policies and other choices ie..plan fine

Susanna Johnson Kettlewell

Get rid of the unnecessary positions created the past 3 years! The answer is to reduce the size of government, NOT raise taxes! Columbia's sales tax rate is already too high. Continue letting crime and homelessness flourish, raise taxes, and people will leave the city,

Allan German

Why not cut the city official salaries by a few thousand dollars each to help make up some of the money that the city is looking for? But I doubt a single city official would be willing to do that even though most of them live better than the rest of the city.

Zaos Gonzolez

The recorder of deeds salary alone is over $96,000!!!!!!!!!!!! TRULY INSANE. Most of us can never even imagine that amount of money.

Will Mason

Not until after ALL avenues for budget cuts have been explored Taxes are too high already.

Zaos Gonzolez

If you are alive, there is no such thing as too many taxes. EVEN when you are unalive, you are taxed.

Fat Guy Outdoors

This is what Columbia just voted in. Great job!!!!

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

Asked by ABC 17 News

144 Votes

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

2 Comments

Lynda Shaw

We have major flooding from Black River in Lesterville; Reynolds County, Missouri. We have major damage from the November 2024 flood..,then major wildfires in May 2025, 1 week later we went through another major flood, May 2025, last night (4/20/25) Easter Sunday winds 68-70mph. Photos attached

Dee Dee Smith

Lost two of three vehicles from huge tree falling on them

53%

No

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

BLUFFaloe being elected is more damage than any tornado can produce.

ABC 17 News

Do you feel the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us?

75% Yes Yes

25% No No

75% Yes

25% No

Should Columbia city leaders consider tax increases to address projected budget deficits?

23% Yes Yes

77% No No

23% Yes

77% No

Did you see damage in your area from the Easter Sunday storms?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

75%

Yes Yes

25%

No No

75%

Yes

25%

No

23%

Yes Yes

77%

No No

23%

Yes

77%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No