Results: Food stamps & Wic
Published on 11/26/2015
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1.
1.
Do you believe food stamps and Wic programs should exist? Yes
66%
1082 votes
No
13%
210 votes
Undecided
21%
349 votes
2.
2.
Do you believe the food stamp program should require the person receiving look for work? Yes
54%
883 votes
No
17%
279 votes
Undecided
29%
479 votes
3.
3.
Do you believe food stamp recipients should be drug tested? Yes
52%
860 votes
No
27%
436 votes
Undecided
21%
345 votes
4.
4.
Should income guidelines be loosened a bit so hardworking people can qualify for help, where as now the working poor make "too much"? Yes
56%
912 votes
No
15%
238 votes
Undecided
30%
491 votes
5.
5.
Should there be a time limit for receiving food stamps? Yes - 1 year or less is enough time to get on your feet (excluding disability)
24%
402 votes
Yes - unsure how much though
34%
566 votes
No - there should be no limit
39%
647 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
61 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.78% | 13 | |
| not sure | 0.30% | 5 |
| N/A | 0.18% | 3 |
| na | 0.18% | 3 |
| undecided | 0.12% | 2 |
| depends on situation | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on whether person is able to work, could be recieving disability ssi | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on whether the recipient is disabled or not | 0.06% | 1 |
| Some of the food stamp are disabled or elderly. Each case should be investigated | 0.06% | 1 |
| maybe not for the elderly who can no longer work | 0.06% | 1 |
| it neds to be if you abosolutly need them then thodse who really need them will be taken care of | 0.06% | 1 |
| Depends | 0.06% | 1 |
| Each case should be looked at independently, reason for the need and help accordingly | 0.06% | 1 |
| As long as there are kids in the home they should be allowed | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a ----we don't have food stamps in Canada | 0.06% | 1 |
| no limit as long as working; one year if not working | 0.06% | 1 |
| In Canada | 0.06% | 1 |
| de pop ends on circumstances of family. | 0.06% | 1 |
| disabled people do not have these restrictions | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends upon the individual receiving the benefits and his/her capabilities | 0.06% | 1 |
| idk | 0.06% | 1 |
| Time limited is wised, helping to get by for a difficult time, the person needs to help he/she out , instead of getting food stamps. The rules shall be more wiser. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don;t know | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the situation | 0.06% | 1 |
| it really depends on alot | 0.06% | 1 |
| I have no idea | 0.06% | 1 |
| I Have No Idea Because CThere Is So Much Abuse Of This Program | 0.06% | 1 |
| am not familiar with USA food stamp program | 0.06% | 1 |
| hmm not really sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on the circumstances | 0.06% | 1 |
| Unsure of the parameters of the current program. | 0.06% | 1 |
| D | 0.06% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.06% | 1 |
| That depends one the persons condition | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| not for the disabled or the elderly | 0.06% | 1 |
| It depends upon the person and situation. Too many are taking advantage and abusing it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on circumstances | 0.06% | 1 |
| case by case | 0.06% | 1 |
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