Should the Jefferson City School District have kept its mask mandate in place?

Asked by ABC 17 News

449 Votes

Should the Jefferson City School District have kept its mask mandate in place?

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

Many parents and educators feel strongly that mask mandates are needed in schools where coronavirus transmission rates are high, such as Cole County.

Many parents and educators feel strongly that mask mandates are needed in schools where coronavirus transmission rates are high, such as Cole County. Show Less

3 Comments

Adam Schrader

Thank God I pulled my kids out of JC schools 20 years ago. All students 12 years of age or more should be vaccinated. Mandatory. All kids wear masks. Mandatory.

Sue Evans

Obviously masking is working. It's little premature to say the risk is gone.

John Starke

If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

Max

Mask your own children, leave the other children alone. If I have to explain that to you, you would not understand.

51%

No

The Jefferson City School District removed a mask mandate for students and staff indoors effective Friday. The district said case rates were low enough to remove the requirement.

The Jefferson City School District removed a mask mandate for students and staff indoors effective Friday. The district said case rates were low enough to remove the requirement. Show Less

1 Comments

Will Mason

There is no evidence that they work.

Max

There is plenty of evidence that it traumatizes many of the children.

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

Asked by ABC 17 News

125 Votes

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

67%

Yes Yes

33%

No No

67%

Yes

A candidate for Columbia mayor has racked up more than $250,000 in donations.

A candidate for Columbia mayor has racked up more than $250,000 in donations. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

33%

No

Many people believe that limiting contributions is akin to limiting free speech.

Many people believe that limiting contributions is akin to limiting free speech. Show Less

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

Asked by ABC 17 News

205 Votes

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

Patients of MU Health Care who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are having to do exactly that.

Patients of MU Health Care who have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are having to do exactly that. Show Less

2 Comments

Max DeYoung

I have changed my insurance providers, but not my doctors.

Barbara Williams

We have to wait for continuity of care approval, tho it’s only for a short time, then have to find several new doctors

38%

No

Some people have had the luck of never losing in-network coverage for their providers.

Some people have had the luck of never losing in-network coverage for their providers. Show Less

1 Comment

Frank Stoner

I use Boone Health. I don't have to worry about what goes on at MU

ABC 17 News

Should the Jefferson City School District have kept its mask mandate in place?

49% Yes Yes

51% No No

49% Yes

51% No

Should there be new limits on contributions to local political campaigns?

67% Yes Yes

33% No No

67% Yes

33% No

Have you had to change health care providers because of your insurance coverage?

62% Yes Yes

38% No No

62% Yes

38% No

49%

Yes Yes

51%

No No

49%

Yes

51%

No

67%

Yes Yes

33%

No No

67%

Yes

33%

No

62%

Yes Yes

38%

No No

62%

Yes

38%

No