Congress Polls - SquareOffs

Should the federal minimum wage be raised to $15 per hour?

Asked by ABC 17 News

226 Votes

Should the federal minimum wage be raised to $15 per hour?

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

President Joe Biden is calling on lawmakers to increase the federal minimum wage to $15. Biden and supporters of the plan argue the new buying power lower-paid workers will enjo... Show More

President Joe Biden is calling on lawmakers to increase the federal minimum wage to $15. Biden and supporters of the plan argue the new buying power lower-paid workers will enjoy will boost the economy. Show Less

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65%

No

Opponents argue raising the minimum wage will force companies to cut jobs and increase prices to pay for workers.

Opponents argue raising the minimum wage will force companies to cut jobs and increase prices to pay for workers. Show Less

3 Comments

Patricia Boggs

Holly heck, taxes would go up and jobs would go to part time. Getting no where fast.

Max

It would cause many businesses to close and many people would lose their jobs. Very few states could handle this financially.

Harlan Lamb

For a cripples economy and government the increase all at once will cause problems and hardships beyond what the country will survive.

Do you support the proposal to give families $3,000 per child?

Asked by ABC 17 News

740 Votes

Do you support the proposal to give families $3,000 per child?

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

Congressional Democrats have put forward a plan to give many American families $3,000 or more per child as the pandemic continues. Supporters say the money could keep food on fa... Show More

Congressional Democrats have put forward a plan to give many American families $3,000 or more per child as the pandemic continues. Supporters say the money could keep food on families' tables and roofs over their heads. Show Less

2 Comments

Sandy Bushard

Childhood poverty in the US is at an all time high. Something needs to be done to help combat it. This will go a long way to help ensure kids have a stable place to live and food on the table.

Harold Kerr II

If we can give rich companies TRILLIONS, why not give everyday people some thousands?

47%

No

The proposal is one of many approaches that have been put forward to provide Americans an economic stimulus as the pandemic continues. Some Republicans have urged caution with s... Show More

The proposal is one of many approaches that have been put forward to provide Americans an economic stimulus as the pandemic continues. Some Republicans have urged caution with such benefits, warning about growing deficits. Show Less

2 Comments

Patricia Boggs

Just like welfare some people will expand the family for money.

Max

Socialism, will be what takes this Country to its's knees, and we will never recover.

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

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Patricia Boggs

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

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Congress SquareOffs

Should the federal minimum wage be raised to $15 per hour?

35% Yes Yes

65% No No

35% Yes

65% No

Do you support the proposal to give families $3,000 per child?

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

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.

About Congress

35%

Yes Yes

65%

No No

35%

Yes

65%

No

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

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.