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?
Why are only 2 candidates for the Senate participating? There are more running.
There are more than 2 candidates running for the US Senate seat in Florida. If this is an open debate as the name implies, why are the other candidates not shown as participating?
Are Democracy and Capitalism truly compatible?
The wealthiest 1% control 40% of the wealth in the U.S. The bottom 80% control only 7%. Add Citizens United to the mix, and there appears to be a growing disconnect between the two systems.
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?
Where do you disagree with your political party?
There are Democrats that are pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-deregulation; there are Republicans that are in favor of tackling climate change. Where do you disagree with your own party?
Are you a supporter of Cenk Uygur's Wolf-PAC initiative?
Do you approve of the practices and strategies employed by Wolf-PAC in order to drive electoral finance reform? Why or why not?
Is the "first past the post" voting method an effective tool for a democracy?
Americans seem mostly unhappy with the candidates that run for President. Many voters are not involved or only vote to ensure a person they hate doesn't get elected.
Would you Admit and Enforce the Original 13th Amendment?
Follow up Question: If NO, "Is this because 80% of all political figures would be removed from office due to their illegality?"
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How do you plan to win votes of independent or undecided voters?
What is your message to independent and/or undecided voters if you win the primary and need their votes in November?
Would you limit power of House and Senate leadership to prevent votes on bills?
I also think a review of the Rules of both the House and Senate should be done with the same goal in mind.
Why is it legal for politicians to spread propaganda?
The level of lies and twisted truths is at an all time high and propaganda seems to be not only accepted as facts but also shapes our elections.Our elected officials no longer listen to We the People.
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?
Would you support encouraging or requiring states coordinate elections?
When state and local elections are held in Presidential election years, turnout increases greatly. We should require coordinating elections to make voting as convenient as possible.
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How can we reign in the Democratic Party?
The DNC has basically tilted the election in favor of their prize horse, who is conservative. What can be done to motivate them to fairly support more liberal candidates?
Would you start a bill to replace voter IDs with social security data base?
Presidential primary / general voting should be free of residential registration restrictions since Presidents as national officials serve across all boundaries, ergo ss# data base easy registration.
What keeps the republican and democratic parties from working in unison?
This is a sector that happens to find its members through election processes. What are the actual discrepencies that keep the two parties from cooperation? This coke vs pepsi 'stance' is getting old!
How would you justify and provide factual support for the actions of congress?
We need to ensure that our elected officials have a sound basis for their decisions, and voters need to understand why congress does things to make the best decisions at the polls.
How will you address all undue influence of industry on government?
This includes things such as speaking fees, big money donations, and the revolving door.
Would you ever admit and close down your corporation and its ABC agencies?
Article 4 Section 4 of the Constitution guarantees all America a REPUBLIC form of government, not your illegal corporation form of government! SHUT IT DOWN YOUR ILLEGAL CORPORATION!!
Why do both of you make decisions without polling your constituents?
No member of Congress polls their constituents before they vote on legislation. None have a forum on their web sites for constituents. How do they know what the majority of their constituents want?
Will you support legislation for instant run-off voting in elections?
A two part system leaves us with picking between candidates that may not necessarily be best suited. Instant run-off voting would allow the public to rank their options between multiple candidates.
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