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Government/Politics

September 17, 2011

• Should you have to be 21 to play slots in Ohio?

September 15, 2011

• Should you have to pass a drug test when you apply for public assistance in Ohio?

September 4, 2011

• Who will be the eventual Republican nominee in the 2012 presidential race?

September 1, 2011

• Should Congress consider eliminating the mortgage-interest deduction to help cut the deficit?

August 28, 2011

• Does the government have the right to interrupt social networks in the interest of public safety?

August 21, 2011

• Are the mega-rich paying their fair share of taxes?

August 16, 2011

• If you had to vote today, would you be for or against Ohio Senate Bill 5?

August 7, 2011

• Has the time come to release the grand jury testimony of Richard Nixon in the Watergate case?

August 3, 2011

• What's your reaction to the deal legislators forged on the U.S. debt limit?

July 20, 2011

• Should Ohio ban exotic wild animals as pets?

July 17, 2011

• Would you favor giving the IRS more funding to enforce tax collection?

July 14, 2011

• Should Ohio remove pit bulls from the definition of "vicious dogs" in state law?

June 29, 2011

• Should we bring troops home from Afghanistan as soon as possible or keep them there until the "situation stabilizes"?

June 27, 2011

• Should the city of Dayton tow cars ticketed for red-light camera violations if the drivers don't pay the fines?

June 24, 2011

• What do you think of consolidating city, township and county governments into one regional government?

June 22, 2011

• Is the U.S. Congress more focused on how to fix the economy or who will win the 2012 presidential election?

June 15, 2011

• Will Congressman Anthony Weiner's leave of absence and professional treatment be enough to save his job?

June 11, 2011

• Do Ohio cars need a front license plate?

June 6, 2011

• Would you like to serve on a jury, or would you try to get out of it?

May 15, 2011

• Will the death of Osama bin Laden help end the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan?

May 11, 2011

• Did you want to see the photos of Osama bin Laden?

May 5, 2011

• Does the death of Osama bin Laden make us safer?

May 2, 2011

• Should Congress repeal tax breaks for the oil industry?

May 1, 2011

• Is the question of President Obama's birthplace settled now?

April 26, 2011

• Should there be a mandatory retirement age for elected judges?

April 25, 2011

• Does Ohio need a mid-term recall option for state officeholders?

April 22, 2011

• Is Donald Trump a viable presidential candidate?

April 17, 2011

• Should Ohio lease state parks and preserves to gas and oil companies?

April 13, 2011

• Did the threat of a federal government shutdown have you worried?

April 12, 2011

• Would you want your loved ones to sign up for Ohio's next-of-kin registry?

April 4, 2011

• Should Ohio legislators consider cutting their own pay and benefits while they're making big budget cuts?

April 3, 2011

• Should Dayton OK doubling the maximum number of inmates at its prison and converting it to a women's facility?

March 26, 2011

• Should the government cut funding for NPR and PBS?

March 13, 2011

• Should entertainers be more socially conscious about the private gigs they perform for corporations or other groups?

March 6, 2011

• What is the biggest challenge facing the state of Ohio?

February 17, 2011

• What do you think of a proposal to end the right to collective bargaining for state workers?

January 28, 2011

• Should Ohio privatize liquor control?

January 27, 2011

• Should Ohio find a way to continue funding programs that help smokers quit?

January 19, 2011

• What do you think about mixed seating at the State of the Union address?

December 19, 2010

• Should rearview cameras be required on all new vehicles?

December 12, 2010

• Do you favor the portion of the new health care law that says insurance companies can't turn you away if you have a pre-existing condition?

December 8, 2010

• Are the WikiLeaks operators providing a service or committing a crime?

December 7, 2010

• How do you feel about the way Ohio governors pardon dozens of prisoners just before leaving office?

December 6, 2010

• Do you think it's too easy to get a placard for handicapped parking?

December 5, 2010

• Should the U.S. intervene if the flare-up between North and South Korea worsens?

November 22, 2010

• Should the IRS eliminate the mortgage interest deduction?

November 20, 2010

• Should the U.S. reduce Social Security benefits in order to help reduce the federal deficit?

November 18, 2010

• Should we raise the standard retirement age from 67 to 69 in 2075?

November 5, 2010

• Should we eliminate daylight saving time? Or make it year-round?

November 4, 2010

• Should surveillance cameras operated by police, schools and businesses be linked into one big state network?

October 24, 2010

• Should Congress OK a $250 bonus payment for 58 million Social Security recipients?

September 27, 2010

• Can Tea Party candidates win in November general elections?

September 26, 2010

• What should Congress do about the Bush tax cuts?

September 24, 2010

• Should Ohio raise the cigarette tax from $1.25 a pack to $2.50 a pack?

August 30, 2010

• Why do you think that one in five Americans erroneously believes that President Barack Obama is a Muslim?

August 11, 2010

• Now that GM and Chrysler seem to be turning around, how do you feel about the government bailout of the auto industry?

August 9, 2010

• Should Ohio repeal the smoking ban for bars?

July 25, 2010

• Does the financial reform bill signed by the president last week improve your confidence in financial institutions?

July 19, 2010

• Should people be entitled to own any pet they want?

July 18, 2010

• When should U.S. troops leave Afghanistan?

July 17, 2010

• If you had to vote today, would you pick incumbent Ted Strickland or challenger John Kasich for governor?

July 15, 2010

• How can Ohio plug an $8 billion deficit in its upcoming budget?

July 3, 2010

• Should communities expend funds on fireworks displays this year?

June 29, 2010

• Should Congress have extended jobless benefits for the unemployed?

June 28, 2010

• What do you think of the president's decision to relieve Gen. McChrystal of his Afghanistan post?

May 15, 2010

• Should terrorism suspects be entitled to Miranda rights?

May 13, 2010

• What do you think of Arizona's new immigration law?

May 2, 2010

• A federal judge has found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. Should the Justice Department appeal?

May 1, 2010

• Nearly 80 percent of Americans in a recent poll said they don't trust the federal government. Why do you think that is?

April 28, 2010

• Should Ohio legalize marijuana for medical use?

April 25, 2010

• Is President Obama right to shift NASA's focus from a return to the moon to an expedition to Mars?

April 11, 2010

• Should emergency dispatchers be allowed to put 911 callers on hold if their medical needs are a low priority?

April 10, 2010

• Do you prefer early voting or Election Day voting?

April 6, 2010

• Are U.S. politicians unable to have civil dialogue across party lines?

April 1, 2010

• How do you expect the new health-care bill to affect your family?

March 23, 2010

• Should bowling alleys be permitted to have video slot machines?

March 21, 2010

• Should taxes be raised to cover the rising federal deficit?

March 19, 2010

• Should the city of Kettering ban folks from gathering outside Fraze Pavilion to hear concerts?

March 17, 2010

• Does it make sense for the government to mail letters telling us our Census forms are on the way?

March 16, 2010

• If the U.S. Postal Service stops Saturday delivery, how will that affect you?

March 13, 2010

• Would online voter registration be a good idea?

March 8, 2010

• Should an elected member of a city council be able to keep his seat when his job sends him overseas for months at a time?

February 18, 2010

• Sarah Palin for president in 2012? Realistic or ridiculous?

February 15, 2010

• Which U.S. president do you most admire?

February 12, 2010

• What do you think of the plan to use red-light cameras to issue speeding tickets?

February 3, 2010

• Should cities regulate the number of pets you can have?

February 1, 2010

• Ohio now charges a $20 late fee if you don't renew your driver's license or registration within seven days of its expiration. Is that a fair way to raise revenue?

January 31, 2010

• Public concern about terrorism is up. Is this concern warranted?

January 28, 2010

• Why did the Democrats lose Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat?

January 27, 2010

• Is John Edwards' political career over?

January 24, 2010

• Should we bring Powerball to Ohio?

January 19, 2010

• Should elected officials be allowed to employ their relatives?

January 17, 2010

• What would you like to say to President Obama when he visits Ohio on Jan. 22?

January 10, 2010

• What should be the top priority for new Dayton mayor Gary Leitzell?

January 6, 2010

• Does President Obama really deserve a B+ for his first 11 months in office?

December 27, 2009

• Should Ohio pass a law making it illegal to text while driving?

December 9, 2009

• Should the trials of the 9/11 defendants be televised?

December 7, 2009

• Would you like to read Sarah Palin's new book?

December 2, 2009

• White House party crashers: Is the controversy justified?

October 24, 2009

• What do you think of the "fat boy ploy"?