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Question for the Week - Is the Right to Protest in the United States Adequately Protected?

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution reads “Congress shall make no law [...] prohibiting the free exercise thereof [...] the right of the people to peaceably assemble.” In…

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I believe the right to protest has become one sided, as we are encouraged to close out a certain side. Transparency of rights in being that they are equal, should…

Amberlee from UT

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Is a Four-Year College Degree Worth It Today?

May 7, 2026 - May 21, 2026Voting closed

115 votes79.1% yes20.9% no

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Should The U.S. Government Increase Funding for Space Exploration?

Apr 23, 2026 - May 7, 2026Voting closed

110 votes76.4% yes23.6% no

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Constitution Connection

Should All Individuals Born in the United States Automatically Receive Citizenship?

Apr 9, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026Voting closed

48 votes85.4% yes14.6% no

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Should Mail-in Ballots Be Required to Arrive by Election Day to Be Counted?

Mar 26, 2026 - Apr 9, 2026Voting closed

59 votes45.8% yes54.2% no

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Should College Athletes Be Treated as Employees of Their Universities?

Mar 12, 2026 - Mar 26, 2026Voting closed

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Should Tipping Culture in the U.S. Be Abolished?

Feb 26, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026Voting closed

40 votes55% yes45% no