The Monday Poll: Are tougher welfare laws fair?

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a law tightening requirements for welfare recipients last week, and the Missouri General Assembly sent its own version of limitations in a bill to Gov. Jay Nixon.

Both packages shorten the amount of time that parents can receive help from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Supporters say the restrictions protect taxpayers and help recipients become self-reliant. Critics contend they harm people who face the greatest obstacles and force families into desperate circumstances, including homelessness.

We’d like to know what readers think about these arguments and some of the provisions in these packages. Mobile users, click here.

Poll results are usually posted online Tuesday afternoon and on these pages on Wednesday.

This story was originally published April 17, 2015 at 6:34 PM with the headline "The Monday Poll: Are tougher welfare laws fair?."