1. Will mask mandates in U.S. states be over by Memorial Day?
2. Do states have the legal authority to refuse to comply with vaccine passports?
3. Will business pressure force Georgia lawmakers to revise their voting laws?
4. Should the U.S. raise its corporate tax rate?
5. Will there be bipartisan support for President Biden’s infrastructure bill?
6. Do rising crime rates in major American cities mean trouble for progressive prosecutors?
7. Would higher gasoline taxes create a political backlash against Democrats in 2022?
8. Should states ban the use of long-term solitary confinement?
9. Do climate change initiatives have a place in a national infrastructure bill?
10. Should the U.S. directly sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?
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1. Should Antonio Villaraigosa jump into the California recall race?
2. Is Kamala Harris’ new role in resolving issues on the U.S.-Mexican border more of an opportunity or a political risk?
3. What will be the political impact of “Stop Asian Hate” rallies?
4. Should streaming services have the right to modify content on their platforms that they find objectionable?
5. How much longer should the U.S. stay in Afghanistan?
6. Should the GOP modify their stance on gun control?
7. How should the Supreme Court rule in United States v. Cooley?
8. What grade does the Biden administration deserve for its response to COVID-19?
9. How big should a new infrastructure bill be?
10. Are there major disparities that the NCAA needs to fix between the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments?
1. Are social problems in America negatively affecting the nation’s foreign policy?
2. How can the Republican Party avoid bruising primary fights in 2022?
3. Will there be a strong economic recovery in the United States this summer?
4. Would school choice bills improve the quality of American public education?
5. Is immigration shaping up to be the most pivotal issue in the 2022 midterm elections?
6. How much longer should states keep their mask mandates?
7. Why are incidents of violence against America’s Asian community growing?
8. Should Derek Chauvin’s trial be taking place outside of Minneapolis?
9. To what extent is stagflation a risk for the U.S. economy?
10. Should the U.S. suspend security aid to Honduras?
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- Will the Biden stimulus plans create significant inflation in the U.S. economy?
- Should Democrats scrap the Iowa caucus?
- Will Andrew Cuomo resign?
- Is the Biden administration’s position on immigration creating a new crisis at America’s Southern border?
- How much should the Republican Party distance itself from President Trump?
- Should Democrats make abolishing the filibuster a central piece of their 2022 midterm campaigns?
- Will spring break create a fourth surge of COVID in the United States?
- What steps should state governments take to better tackle fraud in their unemployment systems?
- Will rising gasoline prices drag down a post-COVID economic recovery?
- Is “cancel culture” becoming a problematic social issue for the political left?
- Should the Biden administration try to work with Mitch McConnell on bipartisan legislation?
- Would the unionization of Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer revive the fortunes of the American labor movement?
- Should the federal government increase subsidies for those buying healthcare plans as part of the Affordable Care Act?
- Does the U.S. need a national commission to examine the history of racial injustice?
- Does the U.S. need to increase funding for its space program?
- What lessons should the U.S. learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Can Herschel Walker win Georgia’s Senate seat in 2022?
- Will private schools be one of the big winners in a post-COVID world?
- What regulations, if any, should the U.S. create on Big Tech?
- Will Ohio Governor Mike DeWine win re-election next year?
1. Should the Biden administration escalate American involvement in the Syrian Civil War?
2. Will Neera Tanden win confirmation?
3. Should the Department of Homeland Security be given greater powers to squelch domestic terrorists?
4. How can Vice President Kamala Harris build her own brand for a 2024 or 2028 presidential run?
5. Should states provide tax incentives for cryptocurrency miners?
6. Is the U.S. on the verge of reaching herd immunity for COVID-19?
7. Should the Biden administration discontinue use of the federal death penalty?
8. Is it finally time for the U.S. to fully invest in a human mission to Mars?
9. Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson: 2024 presidential contender or pretender?
10. Should the U.S. adopt Israeli-style vaccine passports?
1. Should U.S. states allow all students to redo their academic year because of COVID-19?
2. What changes does Texas need to make to its energy infrastructure?
3. Is the death of Rush Limbaugh a major blow to the American conservative movement?
4. Will President Donald Trump face legal charges in New York by the end of the year?
5. Is President Biden creating a foreign policy that is too friendly to Iran?
6. Will the nursing home death scandal in New York inhibit Andrew Cuomo’s re-election hopes?
7. Is South Carolina’s “fetal heartbeat” abortion bill unconstitutional?
8. How can the Biden administration ensure that its plans to handle asylum seekers at the Southern border will be successful?
9. Will the U.S. airline industry need a bailout to get through this year?
10. Should Democrats prioritize the Florida governorship or the Ohio Senate race in 2022?
1. Should there be a means test for stimulus checks in the new COVID relief bill?
2. Can the U.S. power grid become carbon-pollution free by 2035?
3. Should the U.S. Constitution be amended to lower the number of Senate votes needed to remove the President of the United States?
4. Would a fiscally conservative approach to COVID-19 relief hurt the U.S. economy?
5. Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 schools?
6. What steps should incoming Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack take to assuage the concerns of African-American farmers?
7. Does the U.S. immigration system need for-profit detention centers?
8. Are the ongoing “streaming wars” harmful to consumers?
9. Should the Treasury Department resume efforts to put Harriet Tubman on the $20?
10. How will General Motors push for more electric vehicle production affect its workforce?
1. Should other states copy West Virginia’s vaccine distribution program?
2. How likely is it that California Governor Gavin Newsom gets recalled?
3. Which U.S. governor has done the best job fighting COVID-19?
4. How should the U.S. respond to the coup in Myanmar?
5. $1.9 trillion for COVID relief: Too big, too small, or just right?
6. Can Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell create a successful rebrand of the GOP before the 2022 midterms?
7. How will Jeff Bezos departing as CEO of Amazon impact the company?
8. Should there be better FDA regulations on toxins in baby food?
9. How can states encourage more racial minorities to enter the teaching profession?
10. Should the Biden administration resume the process of normalizing relations with Cuba?
1. Should the U.S. try to transition to a cashless society?
2. What should the SEC do about the rapid increase of GameStop’s stock price?
3. Should domestic air travelers be tested for COVID-19?
4. Will COVID-19 school closures result in growing demands for school choice in the United States?
5. Should the House censure Marjorie Taylor Greene?
6. How many Republicans will vote for President Trump’s impeachment in the Senate?
7. Could inflation become a major economic problem in 2021?
8. Would it be constitutional for states to use racial preferences in COVID-19 vaccine distribution?
9. Who should the GOP establishment rally around as their 2024 presidential candidate?
10. Should the U.S. continue to designate Yemen’s Houthi movement as a terrorist organization?
1. Can UBI policies be successful on a local level?
2. Should teachers receive a high priority vaccination status?
3. Could a Trump-led social media alternative do significant damage to Facebook and Twitter’s stock standing?
4. Should there be an increase in the national gas tax?
5. Did President Biden make the right call in stopping the Keystone XL Pipeline project?
6. Is the U.S. relying too much on Special Force units to fight in Afghanistan?
7. When should the national foreclosure moratorium end?
8. Will the GOP be too divided to retake the House or Senate in 2022?
9. Is liberal Christianity replacing evangelical Christianity as the most powerful religious political force in America?
10. Should the U.S. make new demands on Iran as part of rejoining the Iranian nuclear accords?
1. Will Biden’s immigration plan pass Congress?
2. Is right-wing extremism now the largest national security threat facing the United States?
3. Was Parler’s de-platforming justified?
4. Does a $15 increase in the national minimum wage go too far?
5. What impact will the return of the United States to the Paris Climate Accord have on the U.S. economy?
6. Is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emerging as the GOP frontrunner for 2024?
7. After COVID vaccines are widely distributed, should mask mandates go away?
8. Is the NRA’s political influence waning?
9. Will American race relations improve under a Biden presidency?
10. Does Joe Biden need to copy President Trump’s Middle East policy?
1. Should President Trump be criminally prosecuted for his part in the Capitol riots?
2. Would it be legal for the Senate to impeach President Trump after his term of office was over?
3. If Justice Stephen Breyer steps down, who should Joe Biden pick to replace him?
4. Are states doing a poor job facilitating the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine?
5. Should Vice President Mike Pence invoke the 25th Amendment?
6. How will the Capitol riots impact the 2022 midterm elections?
7. Should the U.S. reduce its involvement in the Mexican drug war?
8. Is social mobility dying in America?
9. Can President Trump legally pardon himself?
10. Should “hybrid learning” become a permanent part of the American education system?
1. Have state governors acquired too much power during the COVID crisis?
2. Is Pete Buttigieg the right choice for Transportation Secretary?
3. Will growing debt levels hinder continued growth in the U.S. stock market in 2021?
4. How long should state eviction moratoriums be extended?
5. Should schools mandate that all teachers receive the COVID-19 vaccine before the beginning of the next school year?
6. Has Gavin Newsom’s handling of COVID-19 hurt his future political aspirations?
7. Should President Trump pardon Julian Assange?
8. What changes should Biden make to America’s foreign policy with Latin America?
9. Should the U.S. be willing to go to war with China over Taiwan?
10. What role will President Trump play in the Republican Party when his term of office ends?
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1. Should Representative Eric Swalwell resign?
2. How would a Texit affect the U.S. economy?
3. Should teachers receive a higher priority status for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?
4. How can Joe Biden pave the way for Democratic gains in 2022 midterms?
5. Should there be a mandatory retirement age for political officials?
6. Is Terry McAuliffe the frontrunner for the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election?
7. If he jumps in to the race, will Andrew Yang be the next mayor of New York City?
8. How should Facebook counter the recent antitrust lawsuit filed against it?
9. What approach should the Biden administration take on fracking?
10. Is the Democratic Party vulnerable to charges that it is weak on China?
1. Is it irresponsible for elected officials to order COVID shutdowns without providing aid to businesses and their workers?
2. Should federal student loans take into account the degree that a student is seeking before disbursing aid?
3. Is AOC more of a benefit or a detriment to the Democratic Party?
4. Should Joe Biden continue some “American first” themes in his foreign policy?
5. Will President Trump’s electoral challenges hurt Republican prospects in the Georgia Senate runoffs?
6. Should Jaime Harrison be the next head of the DNC?
7. Is David Perdue or Kelly Loeffler more likely to win their runoff race?
8. Should Joe Manchin switch political parties?
9. Are President Obama’s recent criticisms about the Democratic Party correct?
10. Should Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act be repealed?