What do you see as the future of the 2 party system?
Given the large loud voice against establishment positions this primary, will the parties choose to change or will they proceed with business as usual?
Would you support National Instant Runoff Voting and mail - in ballots?
This would give us more voting choices as the two party system has not been working out very well for the People and make it easier to vote.
What are positions do you hold that are very different those of your party? Why?
Democrats seem to be on the idealistic side of politics, Republicans, on the realistic side. What mix of these points of view do you hold and how will it help you win, as well as create progress?
Do you support having fair debates so the Green and Libertarians can join?
The Libertarian and Green party have to sue the debate commission to get into the debates, even though they are on enough state ballots to win.
Would you represent your constituents' interests if they conflicted with yours?
Would you vote against an issue that 90% of your constituents supported? As an example of this, David Jolly voted againt GMO labeling, even though polls show 90% of Americans want GMO labeling.
What are you going to do to FIX CONGRESS!
Dozens of books & articles have shown that Congress-as-an-institution needs to be reformed so that it can better represent & empower us as citizens.
How do you safeguard US secular status against religious encroachment?
From "In God We Trust" to "religious freedom" bills, the secular nature of the US has been compromised. This impacts those of other religions or no religion. Our secular nature needs to be defended.
Would either of you actually propose constitutional amendments?
Often we see politicians using the Constitution as a shield, or an excuse. It was intended to change with the times, hence the provisions allowing said change. Are you willing to change obsolete parts
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.
Do you feel that money in politics has stolen our ability to affect change?
The amount of money in our political process increases every year. Has the amount of money diluted the voices of the majority within our country?
How did Rick Scott get elected after committing the largest medicare fraud ever?
During Governor Scott’s prior tenure as CEO of Columbia/HCA about a decade ago, the hospital company was fined $1.7 billion for Medicare fraud.
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What do you think if all democrats in congress signed a pledge to oppose any cut in social program?
do you think that would be beneficial to our democracy, and is that scenario fundamentally different to the Taxpayer Protection Pledge you and nearly every other Republican in congress have signed?
April 21, 2016, 10:12 p.m.
Issue area: Government & Elections
Should representative be paid in the same manure as the military?
Would you support legislation to make elected official receive the same pay & benefits as active duty soldiers or veteran? No more or less.
Like NASCAR driver uniforms, would you advertise your largest donors?
In the spirit of full transparency, and to the rampant issue of campaign donor bribery, we little voters need to know who you are really representing, since it surely is not us.
Can Party Whip positions be abolished?
The sole purpose of the Party Whip appears to be to put the whim of the party elite above the needs of the public and block votes for bills that likely have some bipartisan support.
Will you respect the privacy of voters on the Do Not Call List and not call us?
Everyone knows when politicians passed the Do Not Call law, they left themselves a hole. Ask someone besides a robocaller device if they think a voter will change their vote based on a recording.
A broken/rigged/bought election process coupled with poorly/uninformed voters...
Most informed/somewhat informed Americans believe this. What do you think? What can be done about it? Almost all of the media sources easily available are corporate/right wing owned.
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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Would you work to properly interpret and utilize the Commerce Clause?
The Commerce Clause has been misinterpreted and become a lever for the Feds to meddle in anything related to inter-state affairs leading to a vast expansion of the Fed. gov't - this must stop.
Why should the American people trust anyone who does not fully disclose donors?
What does it say about a politician when they hide who is funding them? I don't think I would vote for someone who is not openly opposed to Citizens United. Silence is choosing to side w the oppresors
what about the-Violation-of-the-Constitution" by the House of Representatives.
Article 1,section 2 parg. 3 has not been amended, The people are being deprived of proper Representation.We are entitled to more elected Representation, we are already paying for over 8000 people.
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How was your campaign funded? How have you served the people who voted you in?
Senators should be put on the spot regularly about their record. What have they done with their time in congress? Whose interests are they looking out for?