How can we begin to transform our culture?
If your election were guaranteed, would you run for public office? If so, which? If not, why not?
Is government run by a few big interests or mostly for the benefit of all people?
If you were the President of the United States and could change one thing, what would it be?
Do elected officials care more about being reelected than doing what is right?
Do you believe America is respected?
What do you do about issues that bother you?
Who should be overseeing the soundness of financial institutions?
What revision of the welfare system would you make?
Should women murderers face the same kinds of punishment as men?
What should America’s role in world affairs be?
Are all tests inherently culturally biased?
What should be done to drunk drivers who kill?
What should the minimum punishment be for those who rape?
Televised trials: do cameras belong in the courtroom?
Do you keep up with current events?
What causes have you fought for over the years?
Would you report a possible case of child abuse?
What can be done for refugees seeking asylum?
How can we get rid of gangs and gang violence?
In what ways might your own attitudes be racist or bigoted?
Do you think state governments should be authorized to handle welfare?
Have you personally been a victim of racism or other prejudice?
Does the President share your values?
What role should the United States play in the New World Order?
SHOULD WE BE SOFTER OR STRICTER ON …
… juveniles who commit crimes?
… people who commit racial injustices?
… those who download music or movies without paying?
… those who commit fraud and corruption in the medical, legal, and insurance fields?
… people who physically abuse their spouses?
… pedophiles?
… underage drinkers?
… gamblers?
… drunk drivers?
… people who jump turnstiles in subways?
… people who do not buckle their seat belts?
… graffiti artists?
If you could be assured that the President would really read and answer your letter, what would you write?
What one politician would you like to see out of office?
What is your overall opinion of Israel?
Is the convenience of human beings more important than the protection of nature?
What are the effects of bad news in the media?
Define our responsibilities in a democracy.
Would you advocate government force when necessary?
Should foods or ingredients be labeled as such if they are genetically modified?
Have you ever boycotted produce because of growers’ unfair labor practices?
When do you think cellular phones are bothersome or obnoxious?
Should there be a law requiring a twenty-four-hour waiting period before an abortion procedure is done?
How has your view of politics changed since you started voting?
Did you ever falsify a time card, report card, or expense report?
Should alcoholic beverages be sold online or via mail order?
What is the most regrettable event in international history?
What was the most compelling news story of the past year?
If a person “supports his or her own kind,” is he or she being racist?
What campaign slogans do you remember?
Who should be overseeing the safety of food products?
What kind of leader are you most apt to follow?
What news events have fascinated you?
What issue concerns you the most and what have you done about it?
Could a woman be an effective President of the United States?
When will we stop thinking about race and sex when selecting a new President?
If you were head of the country, what rules would you make so citizens would be well-educated?
How do you feel about the Tea Party movement in the United States?
What should be done about nuclear arms?
Do you think the United States should be aiding the poor in other nations?
Should hunting animals be legal?
Why can’t a nuclear weapons freeze be successfully negotiated?
How do TV political ads influence your decisions?
Are politicians more or less capable nowadays than they used to be?
What do you do to protect your privacy?
Do you favor reduction in size and budget of all government agencies?
Do you refuse to cross picket lines?
Do you think the Head Start program works?
Do you know how many countries there are in the world?
What was the best debate you ever watched?
What do you think about abortion when pregnancy was caused by rape or incest?
How can society prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases?
What event raised your understanding of the larger world?
What direction do you think the country is going in?
How do you stand on the issue of abortion? Are you pro-life or pro-choice?
Should drones be used as surveillance or weapons?
Should a woman’s life be spared before a man’s?
You would fight in a war if _____.
Does the federal government do a good or bad job on commercial air safety?
What should be done to enforce payment of child support?
What do you think about equality in the military?
What do you think should be changed in the immigration regulations for the United States?
Should sex offenders be chemically castrated?
What do you think about homosexuals in the military?
Should there be a law requiring women under eighteen to get parental consent for abortion?
If the leaders of our nation followed the views of the public more closely, do you think the nation would be better or worse off?
What should happen to people who inflame religious or ethnic hatred?
Do you think that homosexuals should or should not have equal rights in terms of marriage and job opportunities?
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF …
… the President tried to end a strike and failed?
… the draft was reinstated?
… your best friend wore a fur coat to your party?
… terrorists started to attack U.S. cities on a frequent basis?
… your significant other became extremely politically active?
… carcinogenic chemicals were discovered in your backyard?
What do you think about prohibiting all noncitizens (even legal residents) from contributing to political campaigns?
How young is too young to be President, congressperson, governor?
What do you think a world government might be like?
What are the most hopeful signs of progress in race relations?
How can problems with border patrols be dealt with?
What would be your strategy to fight the war on drugs?
How would you battle an unscrupulous manufacturer?
What are your thoughts about the right and responsibility to vote?
What do you think about government-funded school vouchers for the school of the parents’ choice (public, private, or parochial)?
Do you have confidence in the military?
What environmental issue concerns you the most?
What should be the percentage of federal spending for social programs such as health, education, and welfare?
Does the United States interfere too much internationally?
Should newspapers print quotes from unnamed sources?
Would you break the law in certain situations? Which ones?
Why are homeless people homeless?
Should people have the right to defend themselves, their family, and property by all available means?
What is outlawed that you wish was not?