Congress Polls - SquareOffs

Should the Senate vote in favor of creating a Jan. 6 commission?

Asked by ABC 17 News

480 Votes

Should the Senate vote in favor of creating a Jan. 6 commission?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

The House has approved a measure that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The House has approved a measure that would create a bipartisan commission to study the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. The bill now moves to the Senate. Show Less

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47%

No

Only 35 Republicans in the House voted in favor of the measure and GOP leaders in the Senate oppose it as politically motivated.

Only 35 Republicans in the House voted in favor of the measure and GOP leaders in the Senate oppose it as politically motivated. Show Less

4 Comments

Randel Hearne

No this is something that the Democrats will ride right into the next election in 2022 and use against the Republicans. It will be a drawn out affair just like the election collusion investigation that cost millions and took forever.

Max

This Question of the Day, is eleven days old.

Max

Just more Grandstanding by the democrats. I wish the dems would try this hard to find Hillary's 35,000 missing emails.

Will Mason

It is a witch hunt and a waste of money. Stop the witch hunt.

Jeff Coats

waste of valuable time and tax payer dollars. Security planning and execution lapse ultimately led to a simple situation getting way out of control. Could have been easily avoided.

Should preschool be free of cost to families?

Asked by ABC 17 News

300 Votes

Should preschool be free of cost to families?

51%

Yes Yes

49%

No No

51%

Yes

President Joe Biden has proposed government funding for two years of preschool for children in his American Families Plan.

President Joe Biden has proposed government funding for two years of preschool for children in his American Families Plan. Show Less

2 Comments

Elizabeth Spalding

Allows for more adults to be in the work force at a much higher and faster rate, which will raise gdp higher than the cost of pre-school.

Samantha

The cost is too much for most families. With free childcare, parents will be able to work and it will free up money for other expenses. Additionally, the early years are the most formative and important and early childhood workers should be acknowledged and compensated for their important work.

49%

No

Most congressional Republicans oppose the spending plan, saying its $1.8 trillion price tag is too large and the tax increases for corporations that will fund it will hurt worke... Show More

Most congressional Republicans oppose the spending plan, saying its $1.8 trillion price tag is too large and the tax increases for corporations that will fund it will hurt workers. Show Less

4 Comments

Max

We are being swallowed by Socialism/ Communism.

Vernon Taylor

Free just means somebody else pays for it.

Judy Bowers

People shouldn't have children they can't afford. Parents should stay home with small children. Having govt in every part of our lives leads to a loss of personal freedom. Big govt is inefficient and expensive. Becoming dependent on govt is a dangerous thing and is a huge leap toward socialism.

Asked by ABC 17 News

461 Votes

Should assault weapons be banned?

39%

Yes. They're made to kill. Yes. They're made to kill.

61%

No. It's my right to own one. No. It's my right to own one.

39%

Yes. They're made to kill.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that so-called assault weapons should be banned in the aftermath of a shooting at a Boulder, Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that so-called assault weapons should be banned in the aftermath of a shooting at a Boulder, Colorado supermarket that killed 10 people. Show Less

3 Comments

Letitia DenHartog

They are not useful for hunting, which means ownership of an assault weapon is only for collecting and showing off or to be used as a weapon.

Max

The AR-15 platform is a very popular hunting rifle, and being ignorant of the facts does not make it an assault rifle. Education is required to understand this, you don't have that education.

Adam Schrader

We all have a right to protect ourselves but needing assault rifles is obsurd. Ban them!!!

Anita Grace Ward

There is no good reason for civilians to have assault weapons!

Nolan pusch

in the protection of the country, and for the government can't easily do whatever they want

61%

No. It's my right to own one.

Gun advocates say the Second Amendment gives them the right to own and carry guns, including assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Gun advocates say the Second Amendment gives them the right to own and carry guns, including assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Show Less

9 Comments

Gene Painter

How do you define an assault weapon? Guns that look scary? This call to ban assault weapons is just the first step towards a total gun confiscation. Fear the government that fears your gun!! The Democrats are just a few steps away from being full blown communists. Something is rotten folks!!

Adam Schrader

We can only hope and pray that our government does the right thing by banning these insane weapons. Nobody needs these.

Aaron Steinke

Banning any type of gun is not going to help stop or keep any guns away from criminals or persons wanting to cause harm; it will only keep them away from our law abiding citizens

Jake Williams

They are already banned. AR15s etc are NOT assault weapons. Educate yourselves before spewing forth inaccurate descriptions on the "news". And riddle me this.... If "gun control" and bans work, then why did the latest shooting occur in a place with strict gun control?

Max

It was a gun free zone, this can not possibly happen, more lies from the left.

Will Mason

Banning them will embolden vicious rioters in the future. Assault weapons will be essential during the coming civil unrest. Yes I mean for defense.

stacy Hospital

The guns are not killing people ! People are killing people and they always have and always will.I also believe that they get to much recognition for their murders . Like this guy he was a bully and a loaner .He probably wanted to be noticed!! The reasoning is unknown !!

Max

It is the sane thing to do.It our only protection from an insane government.

Edi Bodine

You can't blame the gun it's the unstable moron behind it. I feel that if an assault rifle wants to be purchased then those who want it must complete and obtain a mental health evaluation by licensed mental health specialist.

Max

But AR-15 rifles are not assault rifles. Citizen can own a fully automatic machine gun legally, but they must possess the required Federal Permit, which costs $200 per year. Knowledge is key.

Adam Schrader

Why does anyone NEED an assault rifle? To assault? To kill? No need at all for them. I'm all for a rifle and deer hunting. Having a handgun by your bed for defense. But an assault rifle is pointless.

Max

First, assault weapon is an incorrect term, they are Armalite Rifles. Assault weapons are guns that can be selected to full automatic, the firearms in question can not do that. It is lies, smoke and mirrors to call these firearms, assault weapons. Adolf Hitler did the same thing in 1939.

Max

When Germany enacted gun control, firearm deaths did decline but, Gas Chamber deaths increased to over 8 Million.

Congress SquareOffs

Should the Senate vote in favor of creating a Jan. 6 commission?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

Should preschool be free of cost to families?

51% Yes Yes

49% No No

51% Yes

49% No

Should assault weapons be banned?

39% Yes. They're made to kill. Yes. They're made to kill.

61% No. It's my right to own one. No. It's my right to own one.

39% Yes. They're made to kill.

61% No. It's my right to own one.

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Yes. They're made to kill. Yes. They're made to kill.

61%

No. It's my right to own one. No. It's my right to own one.

39%

Yes. They're made to kill.

61%

No. It's my right to own one.