Asked by ABC 17 News

470 Votes

Do you support unions?

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

Many public employees in Columbia are in unions.

Many public employees in Columbia are in unions. Show Less

2 Comments

M Poehlman

The police and the firefighters have unions.

John Starke

People take the five day work week for granted, like it was always there. Enjoy your weekends? Thank a Union. That's just one of many things that management is dying to take away from laborers in all services and industries.

42%

No

Unions are the subject of heavy political debate in Missouri.

Unions are the subject of heavy political debate in Missouri. Show Less

6 Comments

Justin Booya

Because their leadership is corrupt, and they don't represent the values of their members.

Will Mason

They are redundant. All they do is make a few people who pretend to care about the workers very rich. The only people it helps are the union officers.

Sarah Perry

They're demands and expectations typically are aimed to benefit one segment of a workforce.

Toasty

Unions have a very important place in history and should be proud of the *past* accomplishments. Attempting to bring up the past to justify poor performance and often unethical behavior should not be tolerated especially by union members.

Max DeYoung

Not after watching Randi Weingarten.

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

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202 Votes

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

36%

Yes Yes

64%

No No

36%

Yes

2 Comments

James Quade

We should not rely on other jails to take care of our problems. We have a responsibility to provide the proper facilities to our superhero police force

Max

That will be an average cost, to every single person of Boone county, of $197 per year, for 20 years. $3920. What a deal.

64%

No

4 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

This leadership needs to resign.

Max

You are using the word leadership carelessly.

Harry D

I would support a 10-year tax for a bond issue to build the new jail, not a new forever sales tax.

Max

The comment that I made indicating a total average cost, does not account for inflationary changes, which will probably more than double my $3920 estimate.

Davon Argo

The need for a new jail isn’t new. County leaders have known for years it needed attention. Maybe the sheriff should’ve prioritized a jail before a multi-million dollar training facility. His budget priorities is his attempt at railroading the city’s public safety staffing and infrastructure needs.

Madison Haleigh

I'd rather we put more money to schools to prevent there from being so many people in jail in the first place. If we fund our schools and the education system, there would be less people in jail. If we funded mental health services- there would be less people committing crimes

Max

The crime problem is a result of the catch and release problem. Too, many people are not afraid to commit crimes.

Harry D

Thinking like this is why the city of Columbia is short 50 police officers.

Is the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak getting the right amount of attention?

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104 Votes

Is the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak getting the right amount of attention?

58%

Too much attention Too much attention

42%

The right amount The right amount

58%

Too much attention

2 Comments

Eric Smith

Agenda narratives always get the right amount of attention one way or another.

Harry D

We must all do our part and wear masks, only for two weeks, to flatten curve. Also, stand at least 7 feet away from each other at all times (6 feet for COVID was made up with no science so 7 feet is the new distance). Once big pharma has a vax, it will be mandatory to go to grocery store, etc.

42%

The right amount

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ABC 17 News

Do you support unions?

58% Yes Yes

42% No No

58% Yes

42% No

Would you support a new tax to build a jail in Boone County?

36% Yes Yes

64% No No

36% Yes

64% No

Is the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak getting the right amount of attention?

58% Too much attention Too much attention

42% The right amount The right amount

58% Too much attention

42% The right amount

58%

Yes Yes

42%

No No

58%

Yes

42%

No

36%

Yes Yes

64%

No No

36%

Yes

64%

No

58%

Too much attention Too much attention

42%

The right amount The right amount

58%

Too much attention

42%

The right amount