Should the government communicate with social media companies about content?

Asked by ABC 17 News

168 Votes

Should the government communicate with social media companies about content?

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

The government argued before the Supreme Court that it wasn't using coercion.

The government argued before the Supreme Court that it wasn't using coercion. Show Less

2 Comments

Tom Maxwell

To prevent false information.

Ervin Guinn

False statements and lies should not be presented as facts from either side of the political spectrum. If it takes government intervention to stop this misinformation, then that's the way it should be.

72%

No

Missouri and Louisiana say it violates their residents' First Amendment rights.

Missouri and Louisiana say it violates their residents' First Amendment rights. Show Less

5 Comments

Bernard Hinshaw

Can not allow our freedom of speech to be tampered with at all !!!!! All they are doing is damage control protecting themselves

Will Mason

Nothing people are talking about is the government's business. They need to sit and shut up. Maybe they could try listening instead.

Max DeYoung

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson comments that First Amendment “hamstrings" government. What a terrible thing for a Justice to say. She would happily remove our First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

Vernon Taylor

And we all know why she's there.

Lida Vitt

Have you just about ever saw good come out of government getting involved!! The framers gave the government 2 jobs!! Secure our border (failed), maintain our military (failed)! The Federal government had less than 1,000 employees except for the military, prior to the Civil War!! What happened!!

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

Asked by ABC 17 News

211 Votes

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

1 Comment

Zaos Gonzolez

Taxes are for the suffragettes.

55%

No

1 Comment

Max

We need taxes, especially in Columbia. Columbia needs even more taxes, than all other cities. We also need a tax on purple hair dye.

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

Asked by ABC 17 News

252 Votes

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

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

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.

65%

No

5 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.

Jessica Orsini

We've more than enough incarceration in this county, state, and nation, and it's frankly not helping.

Max

The high crime problem is because the courts fail to punish the offenders hard enough to deter crime.

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.

ABC 17 News

Should the government communicate with social media companies about content?

28% Yes Yes

72% No No

28% Yes

72% No

Should the governor call a special session to suspend the state gas tax?

45% Yes Yes

55% No No

45% Yes

55% No

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

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

72%

No

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

55%

No

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No