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Question for the Week - Should the Supreme Court Increase Transparency Around Its Proceedings?

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Should the Supreme Court Increase Transparency Around Its Proceedings?

May 12, 2022 - May 26, 2022Voting closed

102 votes64.7% yes35.3% no

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Should Executive Agencies be Able to Make Regulations on Issues Like Mask Mandates?

Apr 28, 2022 - May 12, 2022Voting closed

194 votes40.2% yes59.8% no

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Has the Confirmation Process of Supreme Court Nominees Become Too Political?

Apr 14, 2022 - Apr 28, 2022Voting closed

252 votes84.9% yes15.1% no

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Mar 31, 2022 - Apr 14, 2022Voting closed

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Mar 3, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022Voting closed

119 votes42% yes58% no

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116 votes66.4% yes33.6% no

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Nov 8, 2021 - Nov 16, 2021Voting closed

112 votes77.7% yes22.3% no

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Should the U.S. Government Increase Regulations on Social Media Companies?

Oct 7, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021Voting closed

105 votes48.6% yes51.4% no

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Should the Senate Reform the Filibuster?

Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 5, 2021Voting closed

105 votes64.8% yes35.2% no