Health orders - SquareOffs

Do local health officials have too much power to enact orders?

Asked by ABC 17 News

202 Votes

Do local health officials have too much power to enact orders?

56%

Yes. Too much power for one person. Yes. Too much power for one person.

44%

No. They are the experts. No. They are the experts.

56%

Yes. Too much power for one person.

A group of Republican lawmakers is pushing for legislation that would limit the length of health orders enacted by local officials, such as those meant to control COVID-19. They... Show More

A group of Republican lawmakers is pushing for legislation that would limit the length of health orders enacted by local officials, such as those meant to control COVID-19. They argue that decisions on long health orders should be left to elected officials. Show Less

2 Comments

Jessica Villa

Last time i checked this is still a free country. We do not need the health department following us around telling us how to live. Btw, why isnt your channel covering all the court cases happening with the election? Why are you not covering the thousands of cases of voter fraud?

Isaree1102

The country is at a very fragile state right now, and if a person were to get drunk on power, it could be very damaging to the morale of that community. That's why our government built-in checks and balances into its law making process, unfortunately there are loop holes that can be exploited.

44%

No. They are the experts.

Opponents of the change say health directors are the experts in public health and because of that are the most qualified to make these decisions.

Opponents of the change say health directors are the experts in public health and because of that are the most qualified to make these decisions. Show Less

2 Comments

Lisa Thompson

Local administrations know what is happening in their city/county and should be allowed to enact orders accordingly. (And, except possibly in the case of very small towns, these decisions are not really made by one person - there are others that help create the orders.)

Kimberly Watkins

Plenty of people already ignore mask orders & add to the COVID-19 spread. Many follow the orders BECAUSE there are orders. Many cities and citizens have been slow to react, if they even do, to stopping the virus. Apparently concern for the health of others rates under temporary discomfort of masks.

How concerned are you about illegal immigration?

Asked by News-Press Now

288 Votes

How concerned are you about illegal immigration?

51%

VERY CONCERNED VERY CONCERNED

49%

NOT TOO CONCERNED NOT TOO CONCERNED

51%

VERY CONCERNED

1 Comment

Terry Murphy

Build the Damn Wall!!!

49%

NOT TOO CONCERNED

1 Comment

Patricia Bond

Immigrants have been apart of the American development over all of our years as a country and add much to our prosperity, There is nothing new here.

Do you believe most social media viral posts?

Asked by KTVZ

608 Votes

Do you believe most social media viral posts?

5%

Yes, it's unfiltered Yes, it's unfiltered

95%

No, it's often rumor No, it's often rumor

5%

Yes, it's unfiltered

The real story typically comes from the real people involved. If they express their opinions and tell their story on social media, it's unfiltered.

The real story typically comes from the real people involved. If they express their opinions and tell their story on social media, it's unfiltered. Show Less

1 Comment

95%

No, it's often rumor

Social media's a hotbed of misinformation! I'd never believe a post until I saw it confirmed on a news outlet.

Social media's a hotbed of misinformation! I'd never believe a post until I saw it confirmed on a news outlet. Show Less

8 Comments

Khara H.

People like to share things that are "shocking" and feed into their fear and filter bias. I always fact check or see if I can at least find the story on other sources.

Sam Ackerman

First off a "opinion" is just that. It's not fact, it's not news, it's just what some one thinks or feels. The same goes for "media outlets" No one gives a damm about your "opinions"