Here are your extemp questions for the week of October 22, 2012.
United States
Would a popular vote/electoral college split in the 2012 presidential election be enough to bring about a change to the US electoral system?
Is Obama’s popularity worldwide an asset or a hindrance to his re-election chances?
Which third-party candidate has the best chance to act as a spoiler in the 2012 presidential election?
Will the threat of a Black Friday strike lead to a victory for Wal-Mart workers?
With Pandit gone, can Corbat lead Citigroup back to prosperity?
Would a Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act settle the national debate over gay marriage?
Is a state-by-state approach a viable alternative to the Affordable Care Act?
Is the CDC doing enough to combat the efforts of the anti-vaccination movement?
Should the United States consider Russia its number one geopolitical foe?
Is the US doing enough to attract aspiring entrepreneurs from other countries?
International
What can the Democratic Alliance do to become a credible challenge to the African National Congress in South Africa?
Should the international community take concrete steps to condemn Turkey’s imprisonments of journalists?
Will the suspension of a strike by Peruvian doctors undermine their demands for a pay raise?
Can a European banking union make a substantial contribution to the battle against Europe’s economic woes?
Will BP’s deal with Rosfneft be a boon to UK-Russian relations, or a liability?
Would a decline in German economic growth provide sufficient impetus for political calls for EU dissolution to succeed?
What reforms would best restore the Italian legal system’s credibility in the wake of the L’Aquila earthquake trial?
Will Yanukovych’s attempts to bolster ties with Russia pay off for Ukraine in the long term?
Should the South Korean government do more to restrict popular demonstrations directed at North Korea?
Can Fatah recover from its dismal performance in Palestine’s recent local elections?