Asked by ABC 17 News

337 Votes

Should the minimum wage be higher?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

Despite annual increases, the minimum wage remains below levels needed to pay for several basic needs, advocates say.

Despite annual increases, the minimum wage remains below levels needed to pay for several basic needs, advocates say. Show Less

3 Comments

k san

People should be able to making a living wage. Homelessness perpetuates when people cannot make a living wage. This shows up in mostly red states that have not raised the minimum wage beyond $7-something in years. At least the states that pay around $15-18/hr. are trying to do right.

Ellen Jackson

During the Pandemic it was claimed that people received more from unemployment than from their actual job. So why is it even a debate about raising the minimum wage? I will always believe that America's greatest resource is its people.

60%

No

Others argue that minimum wage jobs are entry-level and are often filled by students.

Others argue that minimum wage jobs are entry-level and are often filled by students. Show Less

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Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

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195 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

65%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

35%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

65%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

35%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

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1 month left

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

1 Comments

Max

Just maybe, some of the students could learn how to read, write, and learn a little bit about math. Their texting skills are already, just fine.

Fred

... and history and civics!

47%

No

1 Comment

Toasty

The fact that legislators would use this for political gain and schools would use this as a financial game (teaching to the tests so they get an A rating, which gives them more money, wash-rinse-repeat). is a no from me. Didn't they learn something from the failure of the No Child Left Behind?

ABC 17 News

Should the minimum wage be higher?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

65% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

35% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

65% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

35% Not unless it's full-on war.

Should legislators implement letter-grade report cards for Missouri schools?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

65%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

35%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

65%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

35%

Not unless it's full-on war.

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

No