Covid19 Polls - SquareOffs

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.

Are you encouraged by recent coronavirus-related news?

Asked by ABC 17 News

105 Votes

Are you encouraged by recent coronavirus-related news?

64%

Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases! Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases!

36%

No. It's still spreading like fire. No. It's still spreading like fire.

64%

Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases!

The coronavirus vaccine supply continues to grow, with two new vaccines possibly on the horizon. Meanwhile, cases in Mid-Missouri and statewide are on the decline.

The coronavirus vaccine supply continues to grow, with two new vaccines possibly on the horizon. Meanwhile, cases in Mid-Missouri and statewide are on the decline. Show Less

1 Comment

Patricia Boggs

Not because of the vaccines cases were going down before that. Nothing shut down when the flu was buzzing around.

36%

No. It's still spreading like fire.

Despite the good news, there's still plenty of bad. New variants of the virus are creating worries about vaccine efficacy and case rates remain high.

Despite the good news, there's still plenty of bad. New variants of the virus are creating worries about vaccine efficacy and case rates remain high. Show Less

0 Comment

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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.

COVID19 SquareOffs

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

53% Yes Yes

47% No No

53% Yes

47% No

Are you encouraged by recent coronavirus-related news?

64% Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases! Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases!

36% No. It's still spreading like fire. No. It's still spreading like fire.

64% Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases!

36% No. It's still spreading like fire.

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 Covid19

53%

Yes Yes

47%

No No

53%

Yes

47%

No

64%

Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases! Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases!

36%

No. It's still spreading like fire. No. It's still spreading like fire.

64%

Yes. Vaccines and fewer cases!

36%

No. It's still spreading like fire.

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.