The Big Poll:

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Hey friends,

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in today’s America. One minute you’re dodging sky-high grocery prices, the next you’re wondering why your governor is banning books or why your kids’ school can’t afford functioning toilets. Every week seems to bring another headline that would’ve been a national scandal ten years ago—and now it’s just Tuesday.

So, what actually matters most right now?

I want to hear from you. Whether you’re fired up, frustrated, or just trying to survive the daily chaos, this is a chance to raise your voice. It’s not just about ranting—it’s about reconnecting, recognizing what unites us, and focusing our collective energy on what matters.

Take a look at the list below and vote on the issues that feel most urgent to you.

🗳️ The Big Questions:

1. Which of these issues do you believe is the single most important problem facing America right now?
(Choose one)

• Climate Crisis

• Rising Cost of Living (Rent, Gas, Groceries)

• Corporate Corruption and Political Bribery

• Attacks on Democracy / Voter Suppression

• Healthcare Access and Affordability

• Gun Violence and Mass Shootings

• Immigration / Human Rights Violations (ICE, CBP, asylum)

• Public Education Defunding / Privatization

• Income Inequality and Tax Evasion by the Ultra-Rich

• The Right-Wing Supreme Court

• Racism / Police Brutality / Systemic Injustice

• Other (Please specify in the comments)

2. What issue do you personally feel most powerless to change—even though you care deeply about it?
(Select all that apply)

• Climate change

• Billionaire influence on government

• The rising cost of basic needs

• The state of public education

• Voting rights and fair elections

• Police and criminal justice reform

• The media / misinformation

• Healthcare

• Housing affordability

• The influence of the Supreme Court

• Other (comment below)

3. What gives you hope right now?
(Open response)

✊ Why This Matters

You may not have a billion-dollar PAC behind you or a corporate PR team shaping the narrative. But your voice matters.

This isn’t a scientific poll. It’s something more honest. It’s a moment of reflection—and connection.

So please vote, comment, and share this post. Let’s learn from each other. Let’s remember that while we may not agree on every solution, we know what broken looks like. And we know what it feels like to be ignored.

But here’s the good news:
No matter what the most pressing issue may be—only by acting together can we fix it.

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With hope,
Robert Cain
Author of Democracy for Sale: How Corporate Greed is Corrupting Democracy and Endangering the Planet