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"?

Would you drive to another city just to buy gas?

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10 days left

Would you drive to another city just to buy gas?

54%

Yes, if the math works out Yes, if the math works out

46%

No, that's too far for me No, that's too far for me

54%

Yes, if the math works out

6 Comments

Susan Woolery

I already do. It pays to drive to Boonville when I can get gas for $3.16 at Breaktime vs $3.58 ish in Columbia.

Harry D

We look at Gas Buddy app and try to get the cheaper gas.

Eric Smith

Already do, and have for years.

Zaos Gonzolez

I do. Gas is $0.30 cheaper in Moberly.

Fat Guy Outdoors

Do it all the time.

Max

Since, I have a home in the country, I have to drive to a city.

46%

No, that's too far for me

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Should the United States "take" Cuba, as President Trump suggests?

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7 hrs left

Should the United States "take" Cuba, as President Trump suggests?

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

3 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

The United States should take everything it wants.

Eric Smith

Why not ask the Cubans, say in a vote, where they all get to voice their feelings, and not suppressed by their communist government.

Max

If we don't, then Disneyland might get it, and they would ruin it.

76%

No

2 Comments

C Harr

This has nothing to do with America 1st! Trump & the GOP can't handle what is happening in the US. Let alone messing up the Governments of other Countries. No one Voted for the U.S. to overthrow other Nations to take over their Governments. They Voted to have US problems fixed, not make them worse.

Kevin Blount

Of course not! So much for expecting a peace prize. Trump is as bad as Putin

Fred

We LIBERATE countries ... we don't try to colonize them!

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Should the Senate stop use of the filibuster?

41% Yes Yes

59% No No

41% Yes

59% No

Would you drive to another city just to buy gas?

54% Yes, if the math works out Yes, if the math works out

46% No, that's too far for me No, that's too far for me

54% Yes, if the math works out

46% No, that's too far for me

Should the United States "take" Cuba, as President Trump suggests?

24% Yes Yes

76% No No

24% Yes

76% No

41%

Yes Yes

59%

No No

41%

Yes

59%

No

54%

Yes, if the math works out Yes, if the math works out

46%

No, that's too far for me No, that's too far for me

54%

Yes, if the math works out

46%

No, that's too far for me

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

76%

No