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.

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

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189 Votes

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

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

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!

76%

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?

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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

Should schools mandate masks for everyone this fall?

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

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

24% Yes Yes

76% No No

24% Yes

76% No

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

47% Yes Yes

53% No No

47% Yes

53% No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

76%

No

47%

Yes Yes

53%

No No

47%

Yes

53%

No