Republicans, Democrats split on whether to back (anti-vax) Question 1 (Maine)

[jpak]

https://www.pressherald.com/2020/02/28/republicans-democrats-split-on-whether-to-back-question-1/

Like so much else these days, Tuesday’s referendum on vaccines is dividing along partisan lines.

Republicans are much more likely to support Question 1 — which favors allowing religious and philosophical exemptions for mandatory vaccines — than Democrats.

Dueling buttons express support and opposition to Maine’s new law limiting exemptions to vaccinations. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal

When the Sun Journal asked candidates seeking to represent Maine on Capitol Hill which way they plan to vote, every Republican who responded planned to vote yes while every Democrat who answered intends to vote no. Independents split on the question.

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We are truly fucked when it comes to science and public policy when the GOP is in charge.

Luckily, Maine's Democratic Primary is Tuesday and Trumpers will remain at home.

[RKP5637]

1. Maybe the GOP will just die off with no vaccine protection!!!

... those following religious and philosophical exemptions for mandatory vaccines ... and they are in fact a hazard/health risk to the rest of the population ... spreading their diseases around.

[jimfields33]

2. Even if both parties voted in the primary

This would pass. Only need 17 percent of republicans to say yes if 67 percent is needed to pass. I think they’d get at least that 17 percent. Of course all democratic voters would have to say yes as well.

[jpak]

3. LOL! Word salad and bad math and ignorance.

A yes vote is an anti-vaxx vote

A no vote is a pro-science, pro-vaccine vote

Stop

[jimfields33]

4. Whatever. You got the point.

[jpak]

6. Yeah

Nonsense

[Iggo]

5. Hooray Religion! Endorsing stupidity again! Yes!