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Today's Question Blog

Do you wish Minnesota were considered a swing state?

President Obama and Mitt Romney are campaigning hard in the so-called battleground states, like Ohio. Iowa and Wisconsin are also treated as critical swing states, but Minnesota is not. Today’s Question: Do you wish Minnesota were considered a swing state?
by Eric Ringham

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What’s your view of the Electoral College?

Some observers speculate that the winner of the popular vote in this year’s presidential election might lose in the Electoral College, as happened in 2000 and several times in the 19th century. (Listen to a 2008 podcast about the Electoral College here.) Today’s Question: What’s your view of the Electoral College?
by Eric Ringham

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Should Minnesota voters have a chance to decide whether to legalize marijuana?

Voters in several states are considering ballot initiatives to legalize the recreational use of marijuana this year. In at least one state, Washington, the effort is considered likely to pass. Today’s Question: Should Minnesota voters have a chance to decide whether to legalize marijuana?
by Eric Ringham

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With so much material free on the Web, are you willing to pay for online content?

Newsweek magazine has announced that it will stop publishing its paper edition at the end of this year, moving to online-only publication supported by paid subscriptions. Today’s Question: With so much material free on the Web, are you willing to pay for online content?
by Eric Ringham

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Will the absence of both professional orchestras affect the quality of life in the Twin Cities?

It now appears that both professional orchestras in the Twin Cities will have locked out their musicians by late Sunday. Today’s Question: Will the absence of both professional orchestras affect the quality of life in the Twin Cities?
by Eric Ringham

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Did President Obama do well enough in this debate to restore any confidence that might have been lost in his campaign?

Before the second presidential debate, political observers said President Obama needed a strong showing in order to make up for a subpar performance in the first debate. Today’s Question: Did President Obama do well enough in this debate to restore any confidence that might have been lost in his campaign?
by Eric Ringham

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What should be the role of a presidential debate moderator?

The moderators of this year’s political debates have shown sharply different styles. And the moderator of tonight’s debate, Candy Crowley of CNN, has indicated that she may stray from her prescribed role as town-hall facilitator and ask follow-up questions of her own. Today’s Question: What should be the role of a presidential debate moderator?
by Eric Ringham

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