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What is the purpose of political yard signs?

Topic: Current Events ,    Subtopic: 2020 Presidential Election

I can't imagine seeing a yard sign here and there is going to swing any votes. Is it a matter of personal pride or solidarity, then?...

asked: UTC 2020-10-20 12:23 PM
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Would the alternative to the electoral college just be the popular vote? Or is there another system people want to be implemented?

Topic: Current Events

I often see people critizing the electoral college (especially during the current election!). Would the alternative to the EC be just following the popular vote? Or is there another system people have in mind to replace the electoral college?...

asked: UTC 2020-11-06 02:52 AM
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How will Steve Bannon's arrest in August affect the November 2020 election?

Topic: Current Events ,    Subtopic: 2020 Presidential Election Tags: Steve Bannon Trump 2020 Election

He's the former chief strategist for Trump and now has been arrested for defrauding Americans and embezzling from a fund to build the wall that Trump wanted. Does this change the minds of many voters?...

asked: UTC 2020-08-20 03:49 PM
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What is going on with Mitch McConnell's hands?

Topic: Current Events

Mitch McConnell was recently photographed with extremely discolored hands. They are very dark in color and are bandaged. It looks pretty serious, but he insists that there is nothing wrong. Any doctors have ideas what might be going on there?...

asked: UTC 2020-10-22 09:28 PM
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Will yesterday's occupation of the Capitol change anything?

Topic: Current Events

For reference, a large group of Trump supporters - some armed - stormed the US Capitol, incited violence, and caused major destruction yesterday. Whether you consider this an insurrection or a protest, it was a scene of chaos and disorder that stirred up outrage across the country. This was the firs...

asked: UTC 2021-01-07 01:49 PM
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It's the Big One, Ethel- you've won the lottety. Now what?

Topic: Current Events

Let's say tens of millions of dollars........

asked: UTC 2020-08-14 05:55 PM
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Where do political prediction polls get their figures?

Topic: Current Events ,    Subtopic: 2020 Presidential Election

News reports cite very specific prediction polls about the election with narrow margins of error. How do they conduct these polls and collect  accurate information? The only election questions I ever get are from political organizations trying to promote their candidate, never impartial....

asked: UTC 2020-10-19 10:52 AM
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How do intelligent, educated people come to believe in absurd nonsense?

Topic: Current Events

Many "elitists" dismiss the victims of Q-anon and other bizarre cults as "just a bunch of stupid, ignorant fools" -- but most of us know intelligent, well-educated people who accept at least some of this nonsense as gospel.  How are such people drawn into this madness?  Can it all be expla...

asked: UTC 2021-02-15 10:32 PM
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