Should schools mandate masks for everyone this fall?

Asked by ABC 17 News

479 Votes

Should schools mandate masks for everyone this fall?

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that anyone older than 2 inside a school should wear masks amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that anyone older than 2 inside a school should wear masks amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Show Less

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53%

No

Many parents remain opposed to mask mandates for their children.

Many parents remain opposed to mask mandates for their children. Show Less

5 Comments

Corey Smith

In my opinion, if they are not vaccinated then they should wear a mask. Kids under 12 should wear a mask since they are not able to get vaccinated.

Max

Masks are for fear mongering and nothing else. Masks don't work and children don't get the virus anyway. The people who came up with this nonsense need masks made of duct tape.

Missy Marlett

I don't believe the masks make a lot of difference. My daughter works at the University Hospital and is required to wear a mask the whole time she is at work. She was recently diagnosed with COVID and she has been nowhere but home and work. I tested negative. So my vote for the mask is no!

sheri smith

Kids under 12 generally are not with those over 12 in the same school, for one. Why punish those who are vaccinated to cater to those who are not? For another. If you're getting vaccinated then have to mask up because of those who don't, why bother

Jennifer Hancock

As long as they are vaccinated with both doses, they should be optional.

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

201 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

72%

No

4 Comments

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Zaos Gonzolez

Your own safety is your own responsibility.

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

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344 Votes

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

1 Comment

Harry D

Most people already drive 75 MPH, at least. Trust the people.

62%

No

2 Comments

Bob Reynolds

A lot of people drive faster than the posted speed limit - 75 to 80 instead of 70. Increasing the speed limit will just push the actual travel rates higher - 80 to 85 instead of 75. With all of the heavy trucks on the road (some that drive slow), higher speeds are just dangerous.

Shelley Vansell

Drivers are already driving 5 to 10 miles over the current limits so if it's increased I'm pretty sure they'll exceed the new limits.

ABC 17 News

Should schools mandate masks for everyone this fall?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

28% Yes Yes

72% No No

28% Yes

72% No

Should speed limits on Missouri's rural divided highways be increased?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

72%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No