Extemp Questions 2020 May - June - The COVID-19 ones - set 2

May

• How much will action from the Fed ease economic damage from the spread of COVID-19?
• Is the search for a medical solution to COVID-19 being unsafely rushed?
• What will take for the US to bring testing for COVID-19 up to proper levels/
• How quickly will the US economy recover from the Coronavirus pandemic?
• Can the Trump White House prevent a large, second wave of COVID-19 infections?
• Can the cease-fire in Yemen lead to a lasting peace?
• Has the Trump Administration’s handling of the Coronavirus pandemic made America less safe?
• Has the news media overhyped the CVID-19 pandemic?
• Will the Democrats be able to retake the Senate in 2020?
• Will the Trump White House make funding cuts to the WHO permanent?
• Is the US prepared for the next wave of COVID-19 infections?
• Would William Barr resign?
• Will Biden’s VP pick clinch an election victory for him?
• What impact will President Trump’s decision to leave the Open Skies Treaty have in the long term?
• How quickly will Israel move forward with plans to annex West Bank territory?
• Would annexing the West Bank forestall any middle east peace deal?
• Will COVID-19 force the US to shut down again before the end of 2020?
• What impacts will COVID-19 on the global travel industry in the long term?
• How quickly will the US economy rebound from the coronavirus pandemic?
• What steps should American schools take to reopen safely in the fall?
• What long-term effects will COVID-19 have on states’ budgets?
• Will COVID-19 threaten Vladimir Putin’s grip on power in Russia?
• Is China’s “one country, two systems” policy towards Hong Kong at an end?
• Will his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic cost Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro his job?
• Can President Trump rely on traditional Republican voters in his 2020 reelection bid?
• What more should social media companies be doing to prevent the spread of disinformation on their platforms?
• Can Indonesia deal with the effects of sea level rise?
• Does the coronavirus pandemic present an opportunity to make real and lasting progress on climate change?
• How much responsibility does President Trump deserve for the coarsening of American political discourse?
• Should American colleges and universities make standardized tests an optional part of the admissions process?
• Is there still a realistic chance for a lasting peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban?
• How quickly will consumer confidence and spending return to the US economy?
• How will COVID-19 affect voting in the 2020 elections?
• Will COVID-19 mean the end of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests?
• Is Joe Biden’s campaign taking the African-American vote for granted?
• Will the protests sparked by the death of George Floyd result in real changes to American policing?
• Will growing border tensions between India and China escalate into a shooting war?

June

• Is it too late to reverse the politicization of wearing a face mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Is it already too late to effectively expand the practice of voting by mail?
• What can be done to deescalate the growing tensions between India and China?
• Will America’s withdrawal from the WHO make it more difficult to win the global campaign against COVID-19?
• Has the Trump Administration abandoned Venezuela’s Juan Guaido?
• Has the US dropped the ball on Venezuela?
• Will outside military force be necessary to oust Maduro from power in Venezuela?
• How will the coronavirus pandemic change America’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China?
• What more can the US do to promote pro-democracy movements in China?
• Will global supply chains move away from China in the wake of COVID-19?
• Has America reopened its economy too early?
• Is political freedom in retreat around the world?
• Will COVID-19 define the legacy of the Trump Presidency?
• What steps should Congress take to safely speed-up America’s economic recovery?
• Will the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the use of automation across the US economy?
• Should Congress block further arms sales to Saudi Arabia?
• Do America’s police unions wield too much power?
• Can Lula make a triumphant return to Brazillian politics?
• Will large-scale protests across America make it significantly more difficult to deal with COVID-19?
• Has Vladimir Putin restored Russia to international great power status?
• Has real progress towards political unity been made in Israel?
• What can the federal government do to make real progress in police reform?
• What comes next for the Black Lives Matter movement?
• Will Hong Kong retain its economic status if Beijing moves forward with its authoritarian measures?
• Is the Democratic Party moving too far to the left to win over voters in 2020?
• Has the Trump White House battered America’s international reputation?
• Has America turned its back on global human rights?
• Can Boris Johnson still cut a trade deal with the EU?
• Will Libya split into multiple independent states?
• How much further will the relationship between North and South Korea degrade?
• Can the recovery from COVID-19 cut through America’s political partisanship?
• Can China’s Belt and Road Initiative survive the coronavirus pandemic?
• Has Europe been able to come to terms with racism and its colonial past?
• Will COVID-19 reverse the trends of globalization?
• Can anyone mediate the border conflict between India and China?
• Is the diplomatic effort between the US and North Korea effectively dead?
• Will COVID-19 bring down Shinzo Abe’s government in Japan?
• Is America capable of addressing systemic racism head-on?
• Will John Bolton’s revelations politically damage President Trump?
• Do police unions do more harm than good?
• Can the Trump administration rebuild the US economy enough to make a convincing case ahead of the 2020 election?
• Should Hong Kong’s special economic status be permanently revoked?
• Should Bill Barr be impeached?
• What impact will John Bolton’s book have on the 2020 election?
• Has America become complacent with deaths from COVID-19?
• Is John Roberts politicizing the US Supreme Court?
• Should the EU and the UK push to extend the Brexit deadline to get a trade deal?
• Will the killing of George Floyd bring real reforms to policing across America?
• Should the US significantly limit the practice of qualified immunity for law enforcement?
• Who will benefit from China’s crackdown on Hong Kong?
• Is the conflict in Yemen any closer to an end?
• Is the Trump administration’s strategy towards Iran working?
• Will Israel’s annexation of West Bank territory forestall any middle east pace plan?
• Is the free press in the Philippines effectively dead?
• Who can fill the leadership void left by America on the global stage?
• Does the reduction of US forces in Germany signal a weakening of the NATO alliance?
• What agenda should President Trump run on for a second term?
• How should the Trump White House respond to reports of Russia putting bounties on US troops in Afghanistan?
• Has the window closed on America’s ability to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic?
• When will Washington DC become a state?
• Has Joe Biden’s Presidential campaign reached a turning point?
• Are Congressional oversight hearings still an effective tool to maintain checks and balances with the Executive Branch?