Election Day Table Topics for 2024 – Let’s get political!

Table Topics during an election day cycle is a great time to challenge your club or friends to share their views on the hot topics of our politically charged times.

We're living in hyper-partisan times where every issue is constantly debated (or argued) about. Many people would avoid having these challenging discussions, but it's an essential skill to share your opinions thoughtfully and articulately. Check out these political table topics questions that will challenge you and open your mind to new points of view. Or maybe piss somebody off. LOL

Table Topics Ideas for Election Day!

• Do you consider yourself a Democrat or Republican, or Independent? Why is this your party affiliation?
• Do you vote? How consistently?
• Do you think your vote matters? Why or why not?
• How would you encourage people to vote?
• Have you ever contacted a local representative or Congressperson? If so, why? If not, do you think contacting your Congressperson makes a difference?
• What are your thoughts about the Electoral College? How does your preferred voting system operate if you do not favor the Electoral College?

• Would you like to run for an elected office? What position? If not, why not?
• What position would you like if you could run for any elected office and be guaranteed to win?
• Please provide us with your State of the Union address.
• If you are in Toastmasters, give us your State of the Club address.
• Give your State of ________ address. (Fill in the blank with the name of the person called).
• What are your suggestions for Congress to start working together? Is this possible?
• In your opinion, what issue should be the biggest priority for a President?

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• In your opinion, what issue should be the biggest priority for your Governor?
• In your opinion, what issue should be the biggest priority for your Mayor?
• What are your thoughts on campaign contributions? Should they be capped? Should they be unlimited?
• Should corporations be allowed to contribute to a candidate?
• Should campaign contributions be considered free speech?
• Describe your campaign's television ad. Would you go negative?
• Who is your favorite U.S. President?
• If you could add one President to Mount Rushmore, who would it be?
• Name a person who you would like to be President, whether they are in politics or not, living or dead.
• Politicians have gone to social media to speak to the public. Is this a good or bad thing?
• When will the United States have a woman for President?
• Should congresspeople be allowed to invest in the stock market?
• How do you lessen corruption in government?
• Should there be term limits for a President? For a member of Congress?

Questions for the Election Day candidates:

• Do you favor increasing or reducing Social Security benefits? If so, how would you do it?
• What three steps would you take to improve Medicare?
• Why are you in favor of tax increases?
• Why are you in favor of tax cuts?
• Do you support the death penalty?
• How do you heal the United States' racial divide?
• Are you in favor of gun restrictions?
• Should the United States be the world's policeman?

• What is a more pressing problem: domestic terrorism or foreign terrorism?
• What is the U.S.'s role in combating human trafficking, also known as modern-day slavery?
• What would you do to ensure that America can respond quickly and effectively to people in other parts of the world suffering from war and natural disasters?

• How do you see faith-based organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the United States government working together to help fight extreme poverty? How can citizens play a role?
• How will you bring back the industries that have left this country for cheaper labor overseas?
• What steps would your administration take to encourage investment in innovation?
• How would you help unemployed people find work in the American economy?
• How do you assure Americans that you will be honest and truthful in your elected position?
• Should we have a universal basic income?

What is your favorite political question? What question should we add? Leave a comment below.

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