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Ask Congressman David Jolly (R-FL) and Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) about the issues that are most important to you -- then vote and tell others! Watch the Florida Open Debate for U.S. Senate right here on Monday, April 25, at 7:00 pm EDT. All questions will be chosen from among those that receive the most votes online.
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24

Would you support giving every voter vouchers to contribute to their candidate?

The American Anti-Corruption Act proposes biennal tax-rebates of $100 that each registered voter may use to contribute to federal candidates, political parties and political committees.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 9:23 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
97

What measures will you take to encourage civic engagement?

As a vibrant democracy is fueled by active participation, how will you ensure that Floridians are kept informed, engaged and enthusiastic about what happens in their government?

Submitted by: Haig Hagopian from CA
April 21, 2016, 2:05 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
178

Can we go Back to paper votes monitored by real people representing candidates?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K7tjnuG-l6g&ebc=ANyPxKo5YEH9coujhOxfagjDiR9yxnXXcx1CH5fNz8uZ7bVjoxJLygemw8EFPhDgJqD5Pf8oeJ9u

Submitted by: Joy K. from FL
April 20, 2016, 3:08 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
26

Do you support giving the vote to high school graduates of any age?

Studies have shown adolescent decision making isn't that different than an adult's. Shouldn't someone who proved themselves by graduating be entitled to representation?
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Submitted by: Isaac K. from NJ
April 21, 2016, 6:19 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Would you support term limits for House and Senate elected positions?

There is no reason to have people in the Senate or house for long periods of time. The longer they stay the more beholding they are to lobbying and special interests.

Submitted by: Randy Chapman from SC
April 19, 2016, 4:57 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
10

Would you support increasing pay and professionalizing congressional staff?

Experts like Norm Orenstein and Thomas E. Mann agree better resourced staff increase Congress' ability to resist lobbyist influence.
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Submitted by: Solomon S. from MA
April 23, 2016, 12:08 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
17

Is the style of debate within US politics too destructive?

Do you believe antagonising those that you are trying to convince of your point of view makes them, in any way, more likely to come around to that point of view?

Submitted by: Ilya G. from CA
April 22, 2016, 9:14 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
1064

What will you do to put a stop to corporate infiltration of government agencies?

Corporate lobbyists have been appointed to watchdog agencies and then undermining the mission of the agencies. This puts the public in danger and short circuits democracy.

Submitted by: Edward H. from CO
April 23, 2016, 11:36 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
407

What steps would you take to create a national day for voting

across the country votes are being suppressed

Submitted by: christoff from GA
April 21, 2016, 5:44 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
47

Do you think the American People should vote for the next SCOTUS?

Due to those that have the power to suggest a SCOTUS have a controversial past. Including, Senate and President.
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Submitted by: idania from CA
April 21, 2016, 9:22 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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Would you support a rule against attaching unrelated riders to bills?

Legislators often kill a generally supported bill by attaching an offensive rider to it, or add self-serving unrelated riders to bills that are considered must-pass. Would you make that illegal?
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Submitted by: Anne G. from PA
April 19, 2016, 9:54 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
44

Will you help overturn Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929 that set size at 435?

U.S. constitution Article 1 Section 2[3] set target district size at 30,000 population to 1 rep: limits gerrymandering, corporate influence, and campaign costs returning to rep democracy of people.

Submitted by: Kevin B. from FL
April 22, 2016, 2:34 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
100

What will you do to stop Government Obfuscation?

The US Congress has done nothing for much of President Obama's two terms. How will you turn this around to help the US move forward?

Submitted by: Unka Heshie from FL
April 22, 2016, 10:37 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
122

Are you influenced when corporations pay for your speeches?

Many candidates are payed millions of dollars to give their speeches and make claims that it doesn't have any influence over them.

Submitted by: Lester from FL
April 21, 2016, 7:19 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
675

Congress shall pass no law exempting them from following all laws as we must.

If we must follow the laws, why should Congress indulge themselves with special exemptions? If we are not equal, we are not free.

Submitted by: Reasonabler from OR
April 24, 2016, 3 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
177

Sanders carries more independent voters than Hillary, should he run third party?

With the amount of voters that voted for Bernie Sanders being close to Hillary, shouldn't he run as a third party keeping his voters and finally carrying the voters that closed primaries shut out?

Submitted by: Gus from FL
April 20, 2016, 12:08 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
265

Is the United States government currently a democracy, and why?

Currently, big business controls campaign financing for politicians. Is the government supposed to work for the people or for big business?

Submitted by: Peter R. from NY
April 21, 2016, 10:26 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
209

Elected officials should support the wishes of their constituents. If they do not, should they be recalled?

Elected officials should support the wishes of their constituents. If they do not, should they be recalled?

Submitted by: Sheila C. from OR
April 21, 2016, 9:54 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
11

Fact checking for congressional record?

Should there be an independent government agency to fact check statements by officials on the congressional record? Corrections could be read into the recordat the start of the Congressional day.

Submitted by: Tracey Ellison from TX
April 25, 2016, 12:36 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
633

What will you do to improve our electoral system?

Lawrence Lessig's "Citizen Equality Act of 2017" laid out several specific issues that need to be addressed.

Submitted by: Dennis C from FL
April 18, 2016, 5:41 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
133

The Panama Papers have now linked money for political favours. How do we fix it?

Clinton donors;Frank Giustra Chagoury Family Ng Lap Seng Marc Rich Gabrielle Fialkoff Sandy Well.Received favours from mining rights to pardons to the lifting of Glass Stegal.Does money influence? Yes
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Submitted by: Eddy from MN
April 24, 2016, 9:07 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
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How would you work to make American political institutions more democratic?

Imagine you had the power to change whatever you wanted about the structure of our government and/or elections--how, if at all, different would this new American system look?

Submitted by: TheThirdArchon from GA
April 21, 2016, 12:39 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
917

should americans have the same health and retirement benefits as congress?

congress enjoys the best retirement and health care benefits in this country. why can't the american people have the same benefits as congress? single payer health care for EVERYONE and SS for ALL!

Submitted by: concerned from MA
April 24, 2016, 10:37 a.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections

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