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📚 Missouri voters are on board with public high schools discussing sexual orientation, according to our Aug 2023 SLU/YouGov Poll.

Support drops, though, when it comes to middle and elementary schools.
June 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In August 2023, the SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed likely Missouri voters about public book bans of stories that feature LGBTQ youth. Most Missouri likely voters are opposed to such bans:
June 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"The legislation, if signed into law, would allow Missouri to offer incentives to pay for up to 50% of new or improved stadiums for the teams."

In Aug 2024, only 8% of Missouri voters said the state government should pay at least 50% of stadium costs.
June 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🏟️ As the special session kicks off, stadium funding takes center stage.

In August 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll found most Missouri voters, even Chiefs & Royals fans, think the state should cover 15% or less of new stadium costs.

📊 Full report: www.slu.edu/research/res...
June 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
So how much should team owners pay? 💰

➡️On average, Missouri voters say owners should cover 67% of stadium costs.

➡️They think the state and local governments should pay just 17% each.

📉Bottom line: stadium subsidies aren’t a home run with Missouri voters. (4/4) More at slu.edu/poll
May 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
📊 Even among fans, support for public stadium funding is low:

⚾ 70% of Royals fans say team owners should cover at least 50% of costs

🏈 77% of Chiefs fans want owners to cover at least half the bill

⚾ Fewer than 10% think the state should pay 50% of the bill (3/4)
May 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🏟️ State stadium funding? What do Missouri voters think (SLU/YouGov Poll Aug. 2024):

🔸 50% say team owners should cover at least 75% of stadium costs

📉Only 36% think the state should pay even 25%
& fewer than 1 in 10 believe the state should pay 50% or more.
A thread 🧵 (1/4)
May 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll, most Missouri voters said sports team owners - not the state government - should cover the cost of building stadiums.
May 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🔥 Memorial Day weekend is here—time to fire up the grills and smokers! 🍖

When it comes to BBQ, Missouri voters aren’t shy about their pick: Kansas City style beats St. Louis style by more than 2 to 1, according to the SLU/YouGov Poll.

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May 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In February 2025, a majority of Missouri voters supported expanding the Child Tax Credit from a max of $2,000 to $5,000.

More Democrats than Republicans' supported Hawley's position.
May 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In 2022, the SLU/YouGov Poll found 60%+ of both D & R voters supported legal abortion in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is at risk.

In Aug 2023, voters expressed more opposition to gender-affirming care for minors.

*Note* these results are from '23 or earlier.
May 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In 2022, the SLU/YouGov Poll found 60%+ of both D & R voters supported legal abortion in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is at risk.

In Aug 2023, voters expressed more opposition to gender-affirming care for minors.

*Note* these results are from '23 or earlier.
May 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
In Aug 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll found most think the state should pay less than 20%, and a majority say under 13% is the right amount.
May 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
💰 Missouri voters aren’t sold on footing the bill for pro sports stadiums.

In Aug 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll found most think the state should pay less than 20%, and a majority say under 13% is the right amount.

They love the game, not the tab.
May 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Missouri voters also largely oppose the state funding the construction of stadiums.

In Aug. 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll found that likely MO voters think the state should pay less than 20% of the cost for the construction of professional sports facilities. Most think it should be less than 13%
May 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📵 Cell phone bans are popular with Missouri voters. At least 70% of likely Missouri voters told the SLU/YouGov poll that cell phones should be banned during instructional hours in elementary, middle, and high schools.
May 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It's Kentucky Derby hat day in the Missouri State Legislature.

Photos from Alisa Nelson with Missourinet.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In February 2025, a majority of Missouri likely voters told the SLU/YouGov Poll they support providing tuition benefits for first responders.
May 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Learn more about what Missouri voters think about Open Enrollment in the SLU/YouGov Poll Open Enrollment Issue Summary

www.slu.edu/research/res...
May 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
📵 Parkway School District is cracking down on cell phones in schools.
www.firstalert4.com/2025/04/17/p...

They’re not alone—most Missouri voters agree.

📊The Feb 2025 SLU/YouGov Poll found 70%+ support for banning phones in elementary, middle, and high schools.

@firstalert4.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
🚓🚒 In Feb 2025, the SLU/YouGov Poll found that a majority of likely Missouri voters support full-tuition scholarships for first responders.

More results: slu.edu/poll
April 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚌In Aug 2024, a plurality of Missouri voters supported concealed carry on public transit.

📈But in Feb 2023, most voters favored *raising* the minimum age to get a gun.

See more in the SLU/YouGov Poll Guns & Public Safety Summary.

slu.edu/research/res...
April 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🎰 In Feb 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll found that 54% of likely Missouri voters supported legalizing video lottery machines in bars, truck stops, and veterans/fraternal halls.

But only 46% (still a plurality) favored legalizing them in convenience stores.
April 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Older polling results, but in July 2021, a majority of likely Missouri voters supported the Second Amendment Preservation Act.

For more on Missouri voters' views on guns, see the SLU/YouGov Poll Public Safety and Guns issue summary slu.edu/research/res...
April 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
🎰 In Feb 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll found that 54% of likely Missouri voters supported video lottery machines in bars, truck stops, and veterans/fraternal halls.

🏪 But only 46%—a plurality—favored legalizing them in convenience stores.
April 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM