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Question for the Week - Is it too Difficult for Immigrants to Become United States Citizens?

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I believe that while the system “works” there needs to be change in order to make it easier for immigrants to move to our country because it has become so…

John from IL

I believe that the immigration process that the United States has currently is functionable and there shouldn’t be any changes made to it. All of these steps in the immigration…

Chase from IL

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Previous Debates

Is it too Difficult for Immigrants to Become United States Citizens?

Nov 17, 2022 - Nov 30, 2022

51 votes84.3% yes15.7% no

Is the Government Too Involved in the Economy?

Nov 3, 2022 - Nov 16, 2022Voting closed

114 votes44.7% yes55.3% no

Constitution Connection

Does the United States Need to Better Protect Voter Rights?

Oct 20, 2022 - Nov 2, 2022Voting closed

425 votes58.8% yes41.2% no

Energy & the Environment

Is the United States Government Sufficiently Regulating Carbon Emissions?

Oct 6, 2022 - Oct 19, 2022Voting closed

144 votes27.1% yes72.9% no

Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine? 

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 5, 2022Voting closed

413 votes49.9% yes50.1% no

Second Amendment

Should Congress Pass Further Legislation to Increase Restrictions on Firearms?

Sep 8, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022Voting closed

266 votes69.5% yes30.5% no

Popular Debates

Should the United States Have a $15 Minimum Wage?

Mar 5, 2021 - Mar 13, 2021Voting closed

315 votes37.5% yes62.5% no

Constitution Connection

Does the United States Need to Better Protect Voter Rights?

Oct 20, 2022 - Nov 2, 2022Voting closed

425 votes58.8% yes41.2% no

Should the United States Increase Military Aid to Ukraine? 

Sep 22, 2022 - Oct 5, 2022Voting closed

413 votes49.9% yes50.1% no

Second Amendment

Should Congress Pass Further Legislation to Increase Restrictions on Firearms?

Sep 8, 2022 - Sep 21, 2022Voting closed

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

Constitution Connection

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

Apr 14, 2022 - Apr 28, 2022Voting closed

252 votes84.9% yes15.1% no