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Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

244 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

27%

Yes Yes

73%

No No

27%

Yes

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73%

No

4 Comments

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Are you concerned about crime related to the general election?

Asked by ABC 17 News

281 Votes

Are you concerned about crime related to the general election?

74%

Yes Yes

26%

No No

74%

Yes

5 Comments

Eric Smith

Our sitting president has deemed most likely a majority of the citizens of the nation he is leader of to be garbage, and therefore need to be discarded.

Vernon Taylor

And we have already been deemed as "deplorable."

Max DeYoung

Our only chance will be to have a Great Man like Donald Trump, choose to guide our great nation. Thankfully, he crushed the progressive opponent.

James Madigan

Democrats steal votes

Justin Booya

Yes, because democrats are criminals and will use any excuse to break the law.

Max DeYoung

There has already been at least two attempts on Trumps life.

26%

No

2 Comments

Toasty

More concerned about the behavior from the left after the election. They have the capacity, funding, immunity, and free time to carry out unspeakable acts of violence. They could make jan 6 look like a ice cream social with the media saying 'look at these peaceful protests' as cities burn.

Max DeYoung

Cities will burn to honor the democrats.

JAT

There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Election officials all over the country work hard to carry out our elections and they do a good job. If people are actually worried about election integrity, they should focus on making voting easier and more accessible.

Max DeYoung

With voter ID.

Should Missouri require motorcycle helmets for all riders?

Asked by ABC 17 News

437 Votes

Should Missouri require motorcycle helmets for all riders?

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

5 Comments

Lenora Al Ratta

My family all ride. I want them safe, I want the best examples for the children in my family as they grow up riding. I almost lost my brother and his gf to an accident 10 yrs ago. In hospital and rehab for a few months. Their lives were saved by his fast response and their helmets.

Belinda Kitchen

It should be a no brainier people. Duh .

HelenHighwater

It's self explanatory. Why risk becoming disabled and burdening your family for a lifetime?

Stephanie Nichols

I. Think. To. Make. People stay safe. All the. Time why’ll riding

Pam Riehl

The survival rate is higher, if in an accident, with a helmet on. Drivers are distracted, and motorcycles aren't on their radar. A helmet may be the one chance a motorcycle list has to survive, and sustain less of a permanent brain injury.

31%

No

3 Comments

Barry Gilbert

It should be a personal choice. But no public dollars should be spent on brain injured people who chose not to wear helmets.

Max DeYoung

What happened to my body my choice? Does the life in question only apply to certain individuals?

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