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Results so far:
| Yes | 82% | 279 votes | Total: 342 votes | |
| No | 18% | 63 votes |
Yes
Created on: October 09, 2008
In the midst of information overload, we seem to be suffering from a dearth of information in this Presidential
Created on: November 01, 2008
The basic principle of a democratic government is to elect a representative who will best serve the
by L G Hoel
Created on: October 10, 2008 Last Updated: December 24, 2009
Should the voters have to take a chance on electing an idiot? Yes, candidates for high office should
by Dianne Lobes
Created on: November 04, 2008
As social creatures with many sensory abilities, humans, whether journalists or citizens, gather much
by Morning Mist
Created on: October 25, 2008 Last Updated: October 26, 2008
The truth and nothing but the truth. No cue cards, no speeches written by writers, no lies, no badmouthing
Created on: June 14, 2009 Last Updated: June 26, 2009
I believe that government candidates are also people with feelings. Being ordinary men, they think the
Created on: November 07, 2008
To be a democracy, by the people and for the people, requires an abundance of informed voters.
The campaign
by R.A. Scott
Created on: October 07, 2008 Last Updated: April 02, 2011
The big question is how many people are tired of how debates and interviews are carried out today? If
Created on: October 31, 2008
In America, we have two inalienable rights during Election periods. 1) We have the right to vote for
Created on: November 04, 2008
To hold press conferences is a practical way for anyone who wants to be a government candidate to advertise
Created on: October 26, 2008 Last Updated: October 27, 2008
A government candidate is a public servant in the making.I strongly subscribe to the idea that government
by Music Gal
Created on: November 07, 2008
Having lived in the USA my entire life, enjoying the inherent freedoms that go along with citizenship
by Joseph Malek
Created on: November 03, 2008 Last Updated: November 05, 2008
Believe it or not, I'm not aware of any politicians or political candidate running for Public Office
Created on: October 24, 2008
In order for the government to regain the trust of the American public, which is essential in this country.
by Gary Allen
Created on: November 09, 2008 Last Updated: November 11, 2010
Today's political campaigns appear to be tightly designed battle strategies. Built to both confuse issues
by Chris Wager
Created on: November 08, 2008 Last Updated: November 29, 2008
Political disclosure, should we trust our future leaders to have true transparency in regards to their
Created on: November 10, 2008 Last Updated: November 11, 2008
In a candidate's effort to win an election, the practice of politics rewards those candidates who can
by Michelle Lea
Created on: November 10, 2008
Should government candidates be required to hold press conferences and answer questions from the media
by Lisa Davies
Created on: October 24, 2008
Should government candidates be required to hold press conferences and answer questions from the media
by Lynn Marie
Created on: October 30, 2008
Candidates should be required to hold press conferences and all media outlets and the public must be
No
Created on: January 20, 2009
One of the most dangerous ideas to come with the invention of the printing press is that a writer has
Created on: January 31, 2009
Freedom of the press is a very good principle, but it presupposes a degree of integrity by reporters.
by Daisy Sue
Created on: March 15, 2011
Candidates running for government office are American citizens just like the public who is voting for
Created on: October 24, 2008
Should government candidates be required to hold press conferences and answer questions from the media
Created on: October 12, 2008
Should government candidates be required to hold press conferences and answer questions from the media
Created on: October 24, 2008
I believe that candidates should not be required to hold press conferences. How many people actually
Created on: October 25, 2008
NO, there should be no requirement about holding press conferences, as that would be an open violation
by Diana Howard
Created on: October 28, 2008 Last Updated: October 30, 2008
That people should have an inherent right to information about their candidates is a fundamental statement
by Paxus
Created on: November 03, 2008 Last Updated: November 04, 2008
From my perspective, forcing political candidates to hold public question and answer sessions would
Created on: November 02, 2008
Politicians and press conferences?
Sounds like and absolute disaster. It's not that we shouldn't hear
Created on: November 03, 2008
Americans expect and oftentimes demand much from political candidates; honesty, critical judgement,
Created on: October 08, 2008
First off, who's ever really happy with the answers given by candidates anyway? Secondly, most candidates
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