Ineffective Government
[ranking: 1]
As of 2017, polls indicated public trust in the government was at all time lows.
Poverty
[ranking: 2]
More Americans are living in poverty than any time since the early '90s.
Education
[ranking: 3]
From public school curriculum to college tuition, are our children getting the educational opportunities they deserve?
Pollution
[ranking: 4]
The United States is second only to China when it comes to producing greenhouse gas.
Homelessness
[ranking: 5]
Over 500,000 people in the United States are homeless.
Civil Rights
[ranking: 6]
Are there equal opportunities for people of all races in the United States? How far do stil we need to go to ensure equality?
Affordable Housing
[ranking: 7]
In the United States, more than 11 million households spend over half their monthly income on rent.
Police Brutality
[ranking: 8]
Roughly 23% of police misconduct reports involve the use of excessive force.
Immigration
[ranking: 9]
From the Mexican border to Syrian refugees, what constitutes a fair and ethical United States immigration system?
Health Care Reform
[ranking: 10]
Do enough Americans have access to quality, affordable healthcare?
Student Loan Debt
[ranking: 11]
Half of all people with a bachelor's degree and outstanding student loan debts say their degree was not worth the investment.
Corporate Influence
[ranking: 12]
Many Americans feel corporations have too much sway in politics and the media. Should there be limits to corporate power?
Climate Change
[ranking: 13]
Is it a threat to our existence or a hoax?
Racism
[ranking: 14]
Some people think it's worse than ever, others think it's dead in America.
Moral Decline
[ranking: 15]
Many Americans think our morals as a country are worse than ever.
Terrorism
[ranking: 16]
Is the United States at risk for at home terrorists attacks and should the country step up efforts to end terrorism worldwide?
Unemployment
[ranking: 17]
While employment rates are trending up overall nationwide, a good chunk of the country remains unemployed or underemployed.
Green Energy
[ranking: 18]
Is investing in solar panels and wind power a pricey waste of time, or something that could create jobs and protect the environment?
Income Inequality
[ranking: 19]
The top 1% of Americans make twice as much as the bottom 90% - should the United States be doing more to equalize income?
Abortion
[ranking: 20]
Should women always have the right to choose or should access to abortion be limited, or even outright banned?
Bullying
[ranking: 21]
In public schools, colleges, and places of work, citizens remain concerned about various forms of bullying creating a hostile atmosphere.
Animal Rights
[ranking: 22]
From ethical concerns over factory farms to issues of animal testing, many Americans feel we should do more to ensure the moral treatment of animals.
Vaccines
[ranking: 23]
Vaccines can help prevent dangerous diseases, but some fear routine shots can cause serious complications.
Defense Spending
[ranking: 24]
The US outspends every other country in the world on its military.
Childhood Obesity
[ranking: 25]
The rate of childhood obesity is nearly 20% and rising.
Campaign Finance Reform
[ranking: 26]
Some feel having no cap on campaign donations can lead to unfair corporate and private influence over politics, while others feel companies and citizens should be free to donate money as they see fit.
Gun Control
[ranking: 27]
Do private citizens have the right to own guns - including assault rifles - or should access to fire arms be limited for public safety?
Separation of Church and State
[ranking: 28]
Does religion play too pivotal a role in politics and public education, or are efforts to keep religion out of the public sphere discriminatory?
Surveillance
[ranking: 29]
The government seems to have more access to our personal lives than ever before.
Nuclear Weapons
[ranking: 30]
With more and more countries becoming nuclear capable, should we be concerned about the possibility of nuclear war?
Poaching
[ranking: 31]
Is it right for endangered animals to be killed for sport or products?
The Deficit
[ranking: 32]
Should reducing the national deficit be a top priority?
Same-Sex Marriage
[ranking: 33]
Americans are now free to marry a same sex partner in all 50 states.
Prison Industrial Complex
[ranking: 34]
Are too many Americans sent to prison and are our nation's prisoners being exploited for cheap labor?
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
[ranking: 35]
Studying stem cells from early stage embryos could help doctors study and possibly cure various diseases.
Overpopulation
[ranking: 36]
With the world's population growing at unprecedented rates, do we have the resources to handle this spike in numbers?
Capital Punishment
[ranking: 37]
The United States is one of only four industrialized countries that still allows capital punishment.
Fracking
[ranking: 38]
Some believe it's safe and necessary, other think it causes earthquakes and destroys the environment.
Torture
[ranking: 39]
Is torture an ethical and effective means to gain information, or is torture cruel and unusual punishment that only leads to misinformation?
Islamophobia
[ranking: 40]
Due to heightened fears over terrorism in the Middle East, is the United States mistreating its Muslim population?
Nuclear Power
[ranking: 41]
Is nuclear power a safe and sustainable alternative to fossil fuel, or a dangerous form of alternative energy?
Gender Equality
[ranking: 42]
Is the pay gap between men and women overblown, or a serious problem?
Transgender Issues
[ranking: 43]
Public Religion Research Institute found 72% of Americans support legal protection for transgender people - where do you stand?
War on Drugs
[ranking: 44]
Is the War on Drugs addressing a serious public health threat or is it an overblown response that does more harm than good?
Drones
[ranking: 45]
Now widely available to companies, government officials, and private citizens, do drones pose a threat to your privacy or even your safety?
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