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Today's Question Blog

Should the Iowa straw poll have the power to make or break candidates so early in the process?

The fortunes of Republican presidential candidates, including Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann, could take a dramatic turn in this Saturday’s Iowa straw poll. Today’s Question: Should Iowa have the power to make or break candidates so early in the process?
by Jon Gordon

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What do you make of the U.K. riots?

Rioters in London and other U.K. cities looted stores, destroyed cars and torched buildings over the past few days; the troubles began Saturday with a protest over a police shooting and morphed into a general lawlessness. Today’s Question: What do you make of the U.K. riots?
by Jon Gordon

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Does the media’s approach to news about the economy make the economy worse?

The news media are providing extensive coverage of economics news as markets react to the U.S. credit downgrade, unemployment remains high and the housing market continues to struggle. Today’s Question: Does the media’s approach to news about the economy make the economy worse?
by Jon Gordon

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Should the U.S. military be spared deep cuts in the budget process?

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is asking that the Pentagon be exempt from further spending cuts when congressional negotiators begin budget work this fall. Today’s Question: Should the U.S. military be spared deep cuts in the budget process?
by Jon Gordon

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How do you handle worry about the economy?

Stocks around the world have taken a rough ride lately. The market is now in what experts call a correction mode that could last a couple of weeks before it recovers. Today’s Question: How do you handle worry about the economy?
by Eric Ringham

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Is Congress getting a fair shake?

A CNN/Opinion Research Poll this week gives the U.S. Congress an approval rating of just 14 percent. About three in four respondents thought officials acted like spoiled children during the debt crisis. Today’s Question: Is Congress getting a fair shake?
by Eric Ringham

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What do you think about the requirement that health plans must offer free birth control?

Under federal rules announced Monday, women with private health insurance will be able to get birth control free of charge starting next year. Contraception would be exempt from copays or other charges, along with other preventive services like cancer screenings and blood pressure checks. Today’s Question: What do you think about the requirement that health…
by Eric Ringham

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What does the debt-ceiling crisis say about our political and economic system?

Congressional leaders and the president came within days of a default before reaching a deal to raise the federal debt ceiling. Today’s Question: What does the debt-ceiling crisis say about our political and economic system?
by Eric Ringham

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What do you think of the deal to raise the debt ceiling?

Congressional leaders and the president have reached a deal that, if passed, will raise the debt limit and cut trillions of dollars in spending over the next decade. Today’s Question: What do you think of the deal to raise the debt ceiling?
by Eric Ringham

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When you’re shopping for a car, what fuel efficiency standard do you look for?

A new agreement between the Obama administration and auto manufacturers sets an average 54.5 miles per gallon as a fuel efficiency standard by the year 2025. Today’s Question: When you’re shopping for a car, what fuel efficiency standard do you look for?
by Eric Ringham

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