Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

Asked by ABC 17 News

194 Votes

Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

Progressives are pushing for Senate Democrats to change the rules and get rid of the filibuster. The party's slight majority in the Senate means Democrats are having trouble get... Show More

Progressives are pushing for Senate Democrats to change the rules and get rid of the filibuster. The party's slight majority in the Senate means Democrats are having trouble getting enough votes to override filibusters. Show Less

1 Comment

Ray Anderson

Its not in the constitution.

59%

No

Republicans and some Democrats, such as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, are against ending the filibuster, which has been used for decades to blunt the majority's power.

Republicans and some Democrats, such as West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, are against ending the filibuster, which has been used for decades to blunt the majority's power. Show Less

2 Comments

Randel Hearne

It is an important check to keep a majority ruled congress from running rough shod on everything while they are the majority. The democrats have used this as a check while they were in the minority. .

Will Mason

Doing away with the filibuster is one step towards one party rule. They regretted abolishing the filibuster for judges. Why would this be different? And when did the media stop calling it "the nuclear option"?

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

Asked by Geekvolution

317 Votes

Do you spend more hours a week watching traditional entertainment or user generated content?

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc Youtube/Twitch etc

52%

Movies, television etc Movies, television etc

48%

Youtube/Twitch etc

6 Comments

Brian Klein

Way more time on new media.

Larry Ewart

Switched to YouTube from Cable like it so much better because of what we normally watch is programmed for us.

Adam Nixon

I'd say it's like 60/40 in favor of things like user generated content, but it has more to do with time than anything else. Due to things like work and chores, I just don't have time during the day for movies/TV. But for a few hours in the evening, I tend to watch more movies/TV, which I prefer.

Andrew Cozzini

This is one of those where I'm voting the honest truth, even though I'd prefer it be the other (while still making time for Geekvolution, of course). I think it's because of how casually I can spend hours on YouTube, as opposed to being intentional about catching up on content I intend to consume.