Submitted Questions
How can we have a future for democracy if we don't engage with history in a way that is honest, empowering, compassionate, connecting and inspiring? | 02445 |
Does the increasing gap between rich and poor affect Democracy; and should a Democracy prevent this? | 46033 |
Will my blackness still be used as a weapon by others to justify dehumanizing me? | 15206 |
With so much false information, how can the average voter make an informed decision? | 98433 |
How might we re-imagine democracy at the smallest scale, such as the neighborhood association? | 02128 |
How will our dialogue take us beyond traditional party lins when we are in dialogue? | 02135 |
How will we strenthen intersectionality through this process? | 02135 |
What will civic engagement look like in 20 years? | 02139 |
What would it take for people to trust in institutions again? | 02139 |
Do we really believe that every voice should be heard? | 02139 |
What would make democracy fun? | 02139 |
How can we help democratic participation generate truly wise policy guidance and collective action? | 97403 |
How can we get an accurate, updated understanding of the many people, values, and norms that comprise the United States of America? | 98503 |
Currently, we vote with our ballot and our dollars. What more could we accomplish if we voted with a different unit? What might that be? | 98503 |
What's possible when we cultivate active citizenship in our youth? | 98503 |
How can we level the playing field for all those who are serious about running for public office? | 98503 |
Why don't the political parties do this campaign? | 98204 |
When will we stop the outsize influence of money and corporate power on our democracy? | 23222 |
What can we do to get more people voting? | 01239 |
What kind of leadership does our country need to beome a nation that supports all our citizens? | 02132 |
Can American democracy work when lies run rampant in political discourse? | 80030 |
Is real democracy a possibility in this country | 02138 |
How can the society work to provide low-income or no-income people a fulfilling life, so they are active contributors instead of being a burden on society? | 99901 |
Are we seeing America turn from oligarchy to corporate imposed dictatorship? | 02133 |
Tax reform proposed…what will be the long-term effects on the gap between rich and poor and the overall social structures? | 99901 |
How can elections at all levels be free of influence of money and corporate interests? | 99901 |
Is the dismissal of heads of certain agencies and not filling the position (or filling the positions with incompetent "loyalists" genuine incompetance on the part of Trump admin or a subtle way of positioning oneself for a very fast power grab? | 02133 |
If the founding of America is an ongoing process (which I think it is), what kind of founders do we need to be? | 02133 |
What are the merits of true democracy versus a republic in a country with our demographics and economic system? | 02133 |
How can we tell the real truth? How can we find people we can talk to and work together for a country that works for every citizen? | 99901 |
How can we fiz something that started broken? | 02133 |
What's your favorite cookie, and why? How can we relate with each other as real people? | 99901 |
Who is exhausted/not to hold space? How can we empower/encourage those people to hold space? Help them understand what it means? | 99901 |
What if democracy depends on (only remains viable if) corporations are not considered people? | 98504 |
How can we better teach democracy, its principles and practical uses, to people? | 80203 |
How do we bridge political divides - in the mainstream? | 99901 |
How do we generate sense of belonging - encourage participation/voice? | 99901 |
What's possible now that wasn't possible before? | 99901 |
What can we do through public education to educate kids about history? | 80203 |
What could be done in the name of democracy in America? | 99901 |
When are we getting rid of the electoral college? | 02133 |
Have we exhausted the limits of our common ground, now faced with a clash of absolutes? | 80203 |
How can we enhance the understanding of democracy and its privileges, and elevate the participation of its offerings? | 98504 |
Something we can do about income gap that's growing? | 99901 |
Is democracy sustainable with a deregulated media? | 98504 |
How can we better align our ideals of democracy with how our political system works? | 99901 |
What's the impact of creeping authoriatarianism in U.S. and the world? | 99901 |
How can we create honest human engagement between individuals on a national scale? | 99901 |
What would it take for us to feel well-governed? | 98504 |
How do we preserve our democracy? | 80203 |
What will be the breaking point for revolution? | 02133 |
If looking to make democracy healthier, what are the indicators we should be looking at? What are the measures beyond "full participation"? | 99901 |
What if every political campaign was simply about a choice and not a fight? | 98504 |
How can we increase the understanding of citizenship and the public good? | 99901 |
What iteration of democracy are we in right now? And what's the next iteration? | 98504 |
What is the meaning of justice in a democratic society? | 99901 |
Should our government be a social good that we all contribute to for the betterment of all, or is it a vending machine where you specifically get something out (services) when you put something in (taxes)? | 98504 |
Can democracy be both representative and fair? | 99901 |
How can we better use our democracy to improve the lives of those with the least means and resources? | 99901 |
Do we need it? | 02133 |
How do we bring our integrity back? | 80203 |
How can we have a democracy when there are not shared values? | 98504 |
What is the way to connect the various segments of our communities? | 99901 |
How do we get beyond absolute position statements that leae no room for discussion and compromise? | 98504 |
Do we burn it with fire? | 02133 |
Is separation of church/state possible, and what does it look like, if so? How can we rebuild/re-mold if that is really what we want? | 99901 |
Does democracy have a moral compass in the future? | 80203 |
What is the democracy we are in? What are our different understandings? | 99901 |
Can we pin down one idea for democracy with how our political system works? Should we even be looking for one idea of what it means? | 99901 |
Does it work? | 02133 |
Can we imagine new arrangements for people to engage? | 99901 |
What if I am wrong, and they are right? (whoever they are) | 98504 |
How can democracy be intergenerational, intersectional and inclusive? | 99901 |
Do we live in a democracy? | 99901 |
How can we use democracy to make a world where no one is hungry and everyone has the resources they need to live? | 99901 |
What fundamental changes are needed to make more people feel welcome? | 98504 |
Is it possible to remove boundaries? | 99901 |
How can each person be supported to connect to his/her essential truth and passion instead of being an engineered product of a machinery and profit-driven structure? | 99901 |
Will our legal framework shift so that it is actually representative and responds to the crisis in equity in our country? | 99901 |
Have we exhausted the limits of our common ground? | 99901 |
Who is "we"? How do we find places/opportunities for voice by people who have been historically marginalized? | 99901 |
What is the role of government in a democracy? | 99901 |
is this really working | 02021 |
Can we really make a difference in the world | 02138 |