Saturday, May 4, 2024

Extemp Questions 2024 April

  • How worried should Democrats be with President Biden’s poll numbers?
  • Can the transitional council gain the trust of the Haitian public?
  • Will the new round of aid allow Ukraine to turn the tide of the war?
  • Will the UK’s policy of sending migrants to Rwanda become a model for other EU nations?
  • What can be done to thaw the relationship between the US and China?
  • Will House Republicans oust Speaker Mike Johnson?
  • How worried should the international community be by increased cooperation between China, Russia and North Korea?
  • Should the US restore sanctions against Venezuela?
  • What more should Congress do to address the growing problem of homelessness?
  • What should the Biden campaign do to court never-Trump Republican voters?
  • Has Netanyahu become an obstacle to peace?
  • Has private equity had a negative effect on the American economy?
  • Has the relationship between the US and Israel reached a turning point?
  • Has partisan gerrymandering made America impossible to govern?
  • Is it time for the US to have a national data privacy law?
  • Will the terror attack in Moscow distract Putin from the fighting in Ukraine?
  • Will growing discontent with Netanyahu force a new election in Israel?
  • What effect will a new currency have on Zimbabwe’s economy?
  • Is the power sharing arrangement in Northern Ireland in danger of falling apart?
  • Will military exemptions for the ultra-orthodox be the breaking point for Netanyahu’s coalition government?
  • Has Modi’s BJP become an unstoppable political force?
  • Will Pakistan’s new Prime Minister be able to govern the country?
  • Can anything motivate Congress to take up comprehensive immigration reform?
  • What does low voter turnout signal about public dissatisfaction with the Iranian government?
  • Will Republicans face a backlash in the 2024 elections for state level abortion restrictions?
  • Can the US keep Iran and Israel from sparking a regional war?
  • Would a conviction for Trump in the New York State case matter to Republican base voters?
  • Is economic sentiment starting to turn towards President Biden’s benefit?
  • Can the Biden campaign turn out Democratic base voters in November?
  • Should the US put more conditions on further military aid to Israel?
  • What can Ecuador do to bring gang violence under control?
  • Do cryptocurrencies still have a role to play in the future of the global economy?
  • Is legalized sports betting becoming a new addiction crisis in America?
  • How soon will the Fed start to lower interest rates?
  • Does the lagging commercial real estate market pose a serious risk to the US economy?
  • Is access to fresh water starting to limit economic growth in the American west?
  • Will Georgia move away from EU membership?
  • How important is the new round of US aid to the war in Ukraine?
  • Will additional aid to Ukraine cost Mike Johnson the office of House Speaker?
  • Will renewed crackdowns against women backfire on the Iranian leadership?
  • What would another five-year term for Modi mean for the BPJ’s political agenda?
  • Is Qatar an honest broker between Israel and Hamas?
  • Can new political alliances bring a comeback for India’s Congress Party?
  • Should the gang leaders have any role in deciding the political future of Haiti?
  • Can anyone bring the Sudanese Army and the RSF to the negotiating table?
  • Are the legal cases against him weakening Donald Trump’s political support?
  • Will upcoming EU elections see a shift towards the political right?
  • Will the rapid spread of college protests in support of Palestine spark any policy changes?
  • What legal protections should be enacted to mitigate the risks posed by AI?
  • What would a new term for the BJP mean for the future of India’s international relationships?
  • Can the transitional council restore the rule of law to Haiti?
  • Will rising casualties in Ukraine drive political dissent against Vladimir Putin?
  • What should the Biden campaign do to turn things around with young voters?
  • Will Georgia’s hard turn towards Russia spark large-scale public protest?
  • Will the Supreme Court delay Donald Trump’s federal trials past the November election?
  • Will sending migrants to Rwanda deter further illegal migration to the UK?
  • Are US sanctions against China having an impact on military support provided to Russia?