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 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How do you balance your personal entertainment time online with staying informed about current events?

 @9KYSFC7  from New York  answered…8mos8MO

I will use the internet to focus on the enviroment issues and focus on different things to focus on.

  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington  commented…3mos3MO

 @9KYRRB2Socialist from Florida  answered…8mos8MO

 @9KYRPN8 from Tennessee  answered…8mos8MO

At least once a week I will read several articles regarding the current events

 @9KYRXDLRepublican from Tennessee  answered…8mos8MO

It is good to have a laugh while still staying informed on what the government is doing. Having something to laugh at while being informed is important to me.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

What's a time you've had to compromise with friends or family, and how did it make you feel?

 @9KYRKYQ from Connecticut  answered…8mos8MO

I have faught with my steps moms family many times because of their loving trump, and I tried to be understanding, I wouldn't say it was fighting but they weren't saying the whole truth in a factrul way, I felt great after for knowing what I know and able to try to understand the other side but knowing that I was the most correct with the full truth on every closing sentence, It kinda made me mad on how stupid some people are and close-minded they are.

 @9L4J694 from West Virginia  disagreed…8mos8MO

You don’t want to believe what we know and what is why you won’t learn anything new. Or be open minded to other options.

 @9KYR82CIndependent from Tennessee  answered…8mos8MO

My best friend is on the apposing presidental side as me, but we do not mention it around each other

 @9KYRB8H from Louisiana  answered…8mos8MO

I´ve had to compromise my strong belief of pro life when the topic is about rape, because that is not a choice.

 @9KYRDWTanswered…8mos8MO

I have to compromise with having a sibling all the time and sometimes i feel its the best to handle a situation but other times i feel like it is not fair.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How often do you encounter situations requiring you to stand up for yourself or others, and how do you handle them?

  @@1876-Elbert from Colorado  answered…2wks2W

Anytime I tell somebody I'm Christian.

Many people who I tell I'm Christian try to destroy my faith. All I do is pray, and present evidence for it calmly.

  @Renaldo-MoonGreen  from Pennsylvania  disagreed…2wks2W

All I do is pray, and present evidence for it calmly.

While making the rest of us feel like abominations if we don't agree with you.

 @9KZDVBDDemocrat from Virginia  answered…8mos8MO

In such situations, I would try to solve it by myself, and if it exceeds my level, then I would pass it to someone more apt than me, who is capable of handling the situation.

 @9KZCS9Z from North Carolina  answered…8mos8MO

In situations requiring me to stand up for myself, depending on the level of depth of the situation, to be safe I would personally try to deescalate the situation or walk away from it before it worsens. Next thing would be to talk things through, which most likely, taking todays societal people, will not work. Intimidation of simple negotations is the best bet.

 @9KZD6QV from Kansas  answered…8mos8MO

i dont ever have to stand up for myself or others because nobody makes fun of other infront of them and nobody knows

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

If you could create a school rule that everyone had to follow, what would it be and why?

 @9L2JJBW from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

All teachers need to provide the reading material for students. I feel like teachers can teach what they believe if they know the material.

 @9L358D8 from Missouri  disagreed…8mos8MO

sometimes even teachers need the books. you don't just know everything about the government from heart

 @9L33JN2 from North Carolina  agreed…8mos8MO

Students might not be financially stable enough to provide themselves with proper reading materials.

 @9L2JHRJ from Ohio  answered…8mos8MO

Antaginizing someone to violence gets you a greater punishment because too many people feel free to say mean things to other people.

 @9L2K3V9Independent  from North Carolina  answered…8mos8MO

I wouldn't necessarily "create" a school rule, but rather get rid of one. The rule I would get rid of is the dress code. The way a student dresses does not affect their education in any way. Nor is it distracting to other students most of the time. Most of the time the only person, and or people worried about what a student wears are the adults that are employed by the school. Another thing about the dress code is, that it Its unstable. The enforcers of this rule only apply it to certain students rather than to every student. Many developed students (Mainly women) aren't…  Read more

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How might community sports or team experiences translate into lessons for good governance?

 @9KDX63M from California  answered…9mos9MO

They highlight that each people evolve into their own roles with responsibilities

 @9KDXKJRPeace and Freedom from Washington  answered…9mos9MO

They show that each people evolve into their own roles with responsibilities

 @9KDXL6XIndependent from Indiana  answered…9mos9MO

It teaches people to work together, like how countries should work together

 @9KDZ9LX from Illinois  answered…9mos9MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…8mos8MO

Have you ever felt a rule at school was unfair, and what process did you follow to address it, if any?

 @9L8MBY3 from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

We have had issues with school rules before, the students just didn’t follow the rules

 @9L8PDSZ from Connecticut  answered…8mos8MO

No, I haven't, I always have been following the rules that the schools have set.

 @9L8MGB9 from California  answered…8mos8MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

What role do you believe education plays in promoting a sense of shared civic duty?

 @9HW6P28 from New Jersey  answered…11mos11MO

Education teaches individuals to collaborate together, listen to various points of view

 @9HX5ZMQ from Michigan  disagreed…11mos11MO

Education teaches students to think and act a specific way. It doesn’t allow for much room to follow your interests from a young age and find like minded people and allow for significant growth. Education teaches students to listen to the teacher and the curriculums addenda rather than express themselves and their own view points.

 @9HW6XHCDemocrat from Oregon  answered…11mos11MO

 @9HW6RK2Republican from South Carolina  answered…11mos11MO

Education is important to republicanism because we have to be a smart country to persevere over our adversaries.

 @9HW6V5K  from Nevada  answered…11mos11MO

A large portion of the Constitution that is overlooked today, is the civic duties of the American citizen. Although our Constitution extends and ensures rights and liberties, the constituents are expected to preserve the checks and balances of government. One such way is through the second amendment, using firearms to check the power of government, preventing another tyrannical ruler from holding government office.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How can elected representatives truly understand and represent the will of the people?

 @9H8YZJ6answered…12mos12MO

Elected representatives should make decisions based on the people's vote. Asking the people themselves instead of trying to sell them their own ideal.

 @9H8YMY6 from Virginia  answered…12mos12MO

 @9H8Z39C from California  answered…12mos12MO

I would understand the republicanism is not just a crime but it's more effective to the people who have their own rights to justice in the U.S.

 @9H8YJ5X from California  answered…12mos12MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

How might encouraging empathy among citizens improve a republic's function?

 @9HYG5WC from California  answered…11mos11MO

Encouraging empathy is a great thing to do, I feel like it will make a difference in whether people will decide to make that difference. Empathy is a good way into taking account how this might make people feel which is very important cause people's feelings matter.

 @9HYBLFVPeace and Freedom from California  answered…11mos11MO

If citizens learn to empathize those in need, the republics function will of course work better.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

How does exposure to different cultures and opinions influence one's idea of effective governance?

 @9HY9LXX from Illinois  answered…11mos11MO

Learning more about the world around you is always a net positive, both in life and in government.

 @9HY9PNR from Ohio  answered…11mos11MO

The government should be diverse with the many different opinions and cultures of the people of the country, as long as do not inflict the constitution.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Can a society ensure complete liberty for individuals without infringing on others' rights?

 @9H8PJPM from Wisconsin  answered…12mos12MO

A lot of issues are more grey than black and white, so assuring universal rights can be hard but something that can be striven for.

 @9H8PWJG from Texas  answered…12mos12MO

It depends on who you voting for in the Republicans even if they are Republican you should have the rigth to vote for other rights

 @9H8P36D from Arkansas  answered…12mos12MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How would you define 'the common good,' and do you think it's achievable through elected officials?

 @8QMMB5MGreen  from Pennsylvania  answered…12mos12MO

The common good is a state where all people are equally represented regardless of race, wealth, gender, sex, the like. In this state of the common good, we all look out for each other and for our planet at large. I personally think that this can be done through elected officials on paper, but not at all in practice. The problem is that the wealthy elites pay off both Democrats and Republicans to serve their interests.

 @9H98XNB from New York  answered…12mos12MO

The common good to me, means the government making decisions that are beneficial for either all or majority of the public. Although throughout recent elected republican officials they have not shown that they don't make decisions based on the common good.

 @9H95CZW from North Carolina  answered…12mos12MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

Have discussions on social media ever changed your perspective on a political issue, and in what way?

 @9HY8SL2 from Idaho  answered…11mos11MO

people can be too easily influenced by social media and are willing to believe what they hear without having to research it. Many individuals live their lives thinking they are always correct and aren't self-aware. Idiots.

 @9HY8GX8Republican from Ohio  answered…11mos11MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

Can transparency in government operations make a significant difference, and how can it be ensured?

 @9HJHH2V from Arizona  answered…12mos12MO

yes, it sure can make a difference, and the government should be regulated on a regular basis

 @9HJH84NRepublican from Kansas  answered…12mos12MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How has your education or upbringing influenced your view on the importance of voting and political participation?

 @9HJGPBY from Texas  answered…12mos12MO

It has shown me that there are people out there who use their political power to fear monger others into thinking a certain way against other people

 @ISIDEWITHasked…10mos10MO

How do you think social media shapes our understanding of civic responsibility

 @9JB8BRT from Texas  answered…10mos10MO

I believe social media allows the government to better understand how people voice their opinions and what those exact opinions are.

 @9JB8BL3 from California  answered…10mos10MO

I think social media shapes how we think because it highlights only small details and doesn't give the full picture of how things really are.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

How should society reconcile the tension between progress and preserving tradition?

 @9J7NZ5D from Iowa  answered…10mos10MO

Society should just realize that this isn't the 1900s anymore. New generations create their own cultures that grow with future generations. And some traditions need to be ended.

 @9J7NXT4Democrat from Kansas  answered…10mos10MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

To what extent should leaders prioritize transparency, and how does it affect trust?

 @9HZMNY6 from New Hampshire  answered…11mos11MO

Leaders should be guarded about the extent of transparency due to the lack of trusting people.

 @9HZMFH6 from Pennsylvania  answered…11mos11MO

Politicians have never been transparent but in a digital age it feels more and more important.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

How much power should a government have to limit individual actions for the sake of societal well-being?

 @9H9CRSDLibertarian  from California  answered…12mos12MO

The limitation should be very little, you cant infringe on other people’s God given rights. The government shouldn’t be able to legislate every little thing.

 @9H9DY9Ganswered…12mos12MO

I believe that in general the government should have limited power as stated in the social contract. I do also thing though that in certain times of crisis the government may exert more power in order to keep the country safe.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…8mos8MO

How have you negotiated compromise in group settings, and how do you think those skills apply to national governance?

 @9L8DS3CIndependent from Tennessee  answered…8mos8MO

a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive

 @9L8DHTSGreen from Missouri  answered…8mos8MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…8mos8MO

What responsibilities do you believe you have towards those who are less privileged in your community?

 @9L9JDQ7 from Kentucky  answered…8mos8MO

if they arent willing to work the government shouldnt take care of them if they are willing to work the governemt should take care of them

 @9L9J7YCIndependent from Texas  answered…8mos8MO

I believe that donating money, food, and clothing is important. I don’t believe that I should have to

 @ISIDEWITHasked…9mos9MO

How do you resolve disagreements among friends, and can that strategy be applied to larger social conflicts?

 @9KYSZYL from North Carolina  answered…8mos8MO

Talk about things yet have a large number of people ready to comment and mediate. Stay communicative but tempered.

 @9KYSR25 from Minnesota  answered…8mos8MO

talk about it and find out details to explain and understand the issues better before making it a bigger deal right away. ye

 @ISIDEWITHasked…10mos10MO

What gives you hope about the current direction of your country's political system?

 @9JFYSGSRepublican from Ohio  answered…10mos10MO

I hope that Republicans continue to maintain their beliefs, however I feel that they need to back off on some of their ideological pushes, such as religion.

 @9JB8BRT from Texas  commented…10mos10MO

I believe that in the next couple of years a republican candidate and will rewrite how the economy and foreign relations are run.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

When have you felt most proud of your country's political system, and what triggered that feeling?

 @9J59NQR from California  answered…10mos10MO

I felt most proud of my country's political system when it enabled citizens to decide.

 @9J59JZ7 from California  answered…10mos10MO

I don’t think I’ve ever felt proud of this country as it’s a very flawed one,

 @ISIDEWITHasked…10mos10MO

Have you experienced a moment when your voice significantly impacted a local community decision, and how did it make you feel?

 @9KJJM5GDemocrat from Connecticut  answered…9mos9MO

I guess in a club being local in the community of the school grounds when I spoke it made a difference with people agreeing and me agreeing with them making me feel good but others don't always side with your facts and or opinons making things harder in certain situations.

 @9KJJVVW from Missouri  answered…9mos9MO

 @ISIDEWITHasked…11mos11MO

How have your personal values shaped your perspective on what makes a fair and just society?

 @9HT6DZ9from Pennsylvania  answered…11mos11MO

their will never be a just society as long as there is no national bolshevism

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

How do you think digital platforms could enhance the representation of citizens’ voices in government?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…12mos12MO

Considering your family background, have you faced any barriers that impede equal representation in politics?

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