Discussing Politics Poll

How interested are you in United States politics?

• Not interested at all.

• It's important, but I don't pay attention because "Meh."

• I am interested but don't like conflicts.

• I am very interested and follow politics; especially now that I will be able to vote soon.

Do you believe our country is divided?

• Not At All;

  We are the UNITED states after all!

• Some Parts May Be

  (Especially Leaders)

• Yes, we are more divided than in the past.

• Horribly Divided: We are on the edge of Civil War II!

What do you most see as the causes of the divide between people in our nation?

• Politicians

• Religion and Politics

• Culture Wars Between Liberals and Conservatives--For example people who want to sin vs live moral lives

• We are divided on everything: race, religion, politics, morality, truth!

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How Do You Feel Personally About Casting Your Vote In USA Elections?

• I don't plan to vote. I'm with Obi Wan on this: you will never find a more wretched hive of slime and villainy than in politics.

• I don't really pay attention now, but will take a look when I can vote.

• It's cool. I'm growing up I guess and I'm starting to develop my own opinions on laws and leadership.

• I am excited to cast my vote; it is an essential freedom in our democracy.

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How closely do you feel that you align with your families' political views?

• My family fights about our very different political views!

• My views are different than my family, but we don't talk about it.

• I pretty much go along with the views I grew up with and have not explored it for myself.

• My family is unified in our strong political loyalties.

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Do you think teachers and pastors should promote their political views? (Choose the response that most closely fits your views).

• Never, because our country is based on a separation of church and state. Leaders, who are not running for office, inevitably insert their own religious or anti-religious motives.

• No, because politics is a personal decision that should not be discussed outside the home.

• Yes, if they have a relationship students or church members they have a duty to promote what is moral and right.

• Yes, no one should be afraid to promote what they believe. It's a free country and free speech is guaranteed.

Where and when is the right setting for discussing our political viewpoints? (Choose the response that is closest to your views).

• I never want to talk about politics with anyone. Not about what happened on Jan. 6 or in the 2020 election. I don't want to talk about 2024 either. It's too stressful!

• Family dinners or when hanging out with friends; as long as we all agree. I don't like to hang out with people on the other side.

• The right setting is tricky because the political divide is deep. But we need to learn how to discuss politics, because it's important for our nation and personal relationships.

• Only on the internet where we can say horrible things to people who we don't agree with. I wish I could promote my political views effectively everywhere!

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How do you feel about using this controversial topic--the 2020 election results--as a thinking exercise in math class?

• I don't like it! It's too close to real life and math and real life should never merge!

• I'm a little nervous about expressing my thoughts because people may disagree and ridicule me.

• It's fine because the goal is not to make everyone believe the same thing. It's more interesting than homework out of the book.

• I think this topic is important as part of a national discussion about election integrity. I'm glad we are tackling hard topics that impact my future.

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