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Question for the Week - Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine? 

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I believe that we should aid Ukraine because that is what we have done for other countries in wars. I think that Ukraine deserves to be helped just like any…

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Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine? 

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 5, 2022

305 votes49.8% yes50.2% no

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Should Congress Pass Further Legislation to Increase Restrictions on Firearms?

Sep 8, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022Voting closed

266 votes69.5% yes30.5% no

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Is the Right to Protest in the United States Adequately Protected?

Aug 25, 2022 - Sep 7, 2022Voting closed

150 votes50.7% yes49.3% no

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14 votes57.1% yes42.9% no

Constitution Connection

Should the Supreme Court Increase Transparency Around Its Proceedings?

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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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Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine? 

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305 votes49.8% yes50.2% no

Second Amendment

Should Congress Pass Further Legislation to Increase Restrictions on Firearms?

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266 votes69.5% yes30.5% no

Constitution Connection

Should the U.S. Government Increase Protections Against Gender Discrimination in the Work Place?

Mar 12, 2021 - Mar 20, 2021Voting closed

165 votes82.4% yes17.6% 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

Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine?

Mar 3, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022Voting closed

119 votes42% yes58% no