The Monday Poll: What you’re thinking about minimum wage

Our Monday Poll asked for your observations on the minimum wage.

A clear majority favor a boost in federal and state minimum wage levels.

Here are the results, based on more than 500 responses.

1) Should Congress increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10?

Yes, 62%; No, 38%.

2) Should Kansas and Missouri legislators act to raise the minimum wage?

Yes, 64%; No, 36%.

3) A higher minimum wage will help families in need more than it will hurt the economy.

Strongly agree, 55%; Somewhat agree 9%; Strongly disagree, 28%; Somewhat disagree 9%.

4) Are you or is someone in your household a minimum-wage worker?

I make minimum wage as a full-time employee, 4%.

I make minimum wage as a part-time employee, 4%.

Someone else in my household earns minimum wage at one or more jobs, 31%.

This story was originally published September 2, 2014 at 4:05 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll: What you’re thinking about minimum wage."