Do you shop at businesses that require masks?

Asked by ABC 17 News

662 Votes

Do you shop at businesses that require masks?

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

Health orders in Columbia and Boone County, which included a mask mandate, expired Wednesday. However, businesses can still require customers to wear masks on their property.

Health orders in Columbia and Boone County, which included a mask mandate, expired Wednesday. However, businesses can still require customers to wear masks on their property. Show Less

3 Comments

Max

Yes I do, but if there is a similar store nearby that doesn't, I will use the store that doesn't.

Dennis Gravedoni Sr.

Because they show a concern for their customers.

Wendi Newman

I know my responsibilities to my family and community, therefore I'll choose masks and businesses that require them every time.

51%

No

Masks have been a hot-button issue throughout the pandemic, with one after another viral video showing patrons at businesses arguing over their mask requirements.

Masks have been a hot-button issue throughout the pandemic, with one after another viral video showing patrons at businesses arguing over their mask requirements. Show Less

4 Comments

Steve TheBmann

I do not like to wear a mask. Simple.

Missy Marlett

I am tired of it! It's time to get back to normal. I have been to many events outside of Boone County with large crowds and no masks required and everyone has been fine.

Max

I agree with you, I will avoid the mask required stores if possible. If not I will wear a mask and stay as little time as I can.

Linda Justice Cordes

If these business wants to keep their customers they better lift the mask mandate I will be shipping only at Store that so NOT require masks

Astromyxin

Businesses choosing not to comply with CDC guidance should be punished for not complying with said guidance. Before, businesses were penalized for not complying with the CDC guidance(which actually came from the position statement of the private institution, CSTC) and it should be no different now.

Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?

Asked by ABC 17 News

231 Votes

Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?

22%

Yes Yes

78%

No No

22%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

78%

No

5 Comments

Fred

Been a Mizzou fan for over 60 years. Just Missouri being Missouri ...

Robert Oldham

Poor offense and poor offensive play calling

Ed Pesek

They didn't beat any good team this year

Harris Nelson

We never won against the ranked teams. Now we made our head coach one the highest paid in the college.

Ashley Chase

Mizzou football fans and boosters need to make a decision. Are we as content as fans with the job Drinkwitz is doing. If winning 8, 9, or 10 wins a season is good enough, the keep giving Drinkwitz and his staff contract extensions.

Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?

Asked by ABC 17 News

380 Votes

Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?

37%

I'm optimistic I'm optimistic

63%

I'm pessimistic I'm pessimistic

37%

I'm optimistic

0 Comments

No one has commented yet

63%

I'm pessimistic

5 Comments

Denzel McVeigh

Trump and his goons in every state in every department are running it into the ground acting like it's the best thing ever and it's not. People are suffering now more then his first term or even during Biden term

Toasty

> "Trump and his goons" Goons? It's 2025. Trump is a lot of things, but comparing he and his team continued success to a childish name, you need better sources of your insults. For example, stop using The Rolling Stone as a primary news source.

Max

Then, you prefer the 9% inflation for 4 straight years, instead of 2.9%. Where did you get your economics degree?

Sara Kalinowski

We're too close to 2026 and it'll take a long time to reverse.

Chris Lyle

Trumplestiltskins

Fred

That was during a period of worldwide inflation ... and we were actually doing better than most other advanced countries. Inflation is higher now than when Biden left office.

Fred

Compare November 2025 to November 2026 ... roughly same and 2026 figure was held down by the government shutdown. Let's check back at this time next year and you try to explain away the recession.

Max

Inflation is less than 1/3rd of when Biden was in office. Fix your calculator.

Max

Biden tactics were destroying the world's economies.

Max

The U.S. dollar dominates the world economy due to its role as the primary reserve currency, backed by the massive U.S. economy, unmatched financial market liquidity, and historical inertia since the 1944 Bretton Woods system. It facilitates 88% of global exchange transactions, 54% of trade

Jamie Kochert

On a fixed income and everything is more expensive.

ABC 17 News

Do you shop at businesses that require masks?

49% Yes Yes

51% No No

49% Yes

51% No

Are you happy with the Mizzou Tigers' football season?

22% Yes Yes

78% No No

22% Yes

78% No

Are you optimistic about the economy heading into 2026?

37% I'm optimistic I'm optimistic

63% I'm pessimistic I'm pessimistic

37% I'm optimistic

63% I'm pessimistic

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

51%

No

22%

Yes Yes

78%

No No

22%

Yes

78%

No

37%

I'm optimistic I'm optimistic

63%

I'm pessimistic I'm pessimistic

37%

I'm optimistic

63%

I'm pessimistic