Should the next round of federal COVID relief include $1,400 checks for individuals?

Asked by ABC 17 News

226 Votes

Should the next round of federal COVID relief include $1,400 checks for individuals?

75%

Yes. People need it right now. Yes. People need it right now.

25%

No. The country can't afford it. No. The country can't afford it.

75%

Yes. People need it right now.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats have proposed a $1.9 trillion relief package that would include $1,400 checks to most individuals.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats have proposed a $1.9 trillion relief package that would include $1,400 checks to most individuals. Show Less

1 Comment

J Lewis

Many small businesses have closed across the U.S. resulting in spikes in unemployment. While we pass stimulus packages to assist keeping some businesses afloat. The high amount unemployment claims here in the U.S. are indicating increasing amounts of Americans are still struggling to stay afloat.

25%

No. The country can't afford it.

Many Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns with the price tag and say the income limits for the individual payments should be lower.

Many Republicans in Congress have expressed concerns with the price tag and say the income limits for the individual payments should be lower. Show Less

1 Comment

Patricia Boggs

Why are we giving out money for a sickness? There are jobs, unemployment and food banks.

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

Asked by ABC 17 News

199 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?

Asked by ABC 17 News

343 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 the next round of federal COVID relief include $1,400 checks for individuals?

75% Yes. People need it right now. Yes. People need it right now.

25% No. The country can't afford it. No. The country can't afford it.

75% Yes. People need it right now.

25% No. The country can't afford it.

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

75%

Yes. People need it right now. Yes. People need it right now.

25%

No. The country can't afford it. No. The country can't afford it.

75%

Yes. People need it right now.

25%

No. The country can't afford it.

28%

Yes Yes

72%

No No

28%

Yes

72%

No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No