Government Polls - SquareOffs

Should Columbia regulate short-term rentals?

Asked by ABC 17 News

207 Votes

Should Columbia regulate short-term rentals?

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

4 Comments

Robert Rasmussen

A lack of regulation will lead to shortages in housing inventory. Honestly these short-term rentals should probably be regulated into extinction. Make housing affordable again! - Rob Rasmussen

Melissa Tague

Homes in primarily R-1 residential areas are losing homes to short term rentals. This loses homes to families that could be long term residents. This drives

Tim Spaniard

It's better to have the marketplace dictate the cost of a home (supply & demand) rather than limiting investors and home buyers (the money) options, no?

Jean Blackwood

Condos near me being rented to temp health care workers. Makes it feel like a motel.

55%

No

4 Comments

Fat Guy Outdoors

Most of my neighbors are short-term. I love it. They are all professionals mostly healthcare. Zero kids, zero riff raff. I was happy after they were able to evict all the bums earlier.

Max DeYoung

Everything the government touches gets ruined.

Tim Spaniard

Regulation leads to shortages (then a rise in prices), quality of homes and neighborhoods goes down (more crime, etc.) Regulation is almost always a bad idea! The only regulation that should be put forth should be how much the government can interfere with a free society!

Robert Rasmussen

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Would harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers help Missouri and other states combat the crisis?

Asked by News-Press Now

114 Votes

Would harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers help Missouri and other states combat the crisis?

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

23%

No

1 Comment

Patricia Bond

I am not fully convinced that it would help. But give it a try.

Should Columbia regulate short-term rentals?

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Does the US and social media companies need to do more to prevent deep fake videos and images?

96%

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Would harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers help Missouri and other states combat the crisis?

77%

Yes Yes

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About Government

Government SquareOffs

Should Columbia regulate short-term rentals?

45% Yes Yes

55% No No

45% Yes

55% No

Does the US and social media companies need to do more to prevent deep fake videos and images?

96% Yes Yes

4% No No

96% Yes

4% No

Would harsher penalties for fentanyl dealers help Missouri and other states combat the crisis?

77% Yes Yes

23% No No

77% Yes

23% No

About Government

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

55%

No

96%

Yes Yes

4%

No No

96%

Yes

4%

No

77%

Yes Yes

23%

No No

77%

Yes

23%

No