Debate and Vote

Do you think a 12:00 p.m. curfew for teenagers under 18 would reduce crime in New York City?

Yes: 505 votes, 36%
No: 905 votes, 64%

How important is it to keep records (library records, student records) private?

Very important: 1233 votes, 87%
Not important: 177 votes, 13%

How much influence do you think the government should have over what we eat?

None: 618 votes, 44%
Very Little: 341 votes, 24%
Some: 313 votes, 22%
A Lot: 138 votes, 10%

Do you think that the Death Penalty is necessary to prevent crime?

Yes: 622 votes, 44%
No: 788 votes, 56%

Do you feel safe in your neighborhood?

Yes, very safe: 440 votes, 31%
Yes, most of the time: 795 votes, 56%
No, I don't usually feel safe: 175 votes, 12%

Should students be allowed to lead prayers at school assemblies?

Yes : 609 votes, 43%
No: 801 votes, 57%

On a scale of 1 to 8 how important is the right to own firearms to you?

1 – Extremely important: 130 votes, 9%
2 – Somewhat important: 153 votes, 11%
3 – I don’t feel one way or the other about the right: 135 votes, 10%
4 – You should be over the age of 21 to own a gun: 313 votes, 22%
5 – I think most guns should be illegal: 123 votes, 9%
6 - It should be extremely difficult to own a gun: 271 votes, 19%
7 – I don’t think anyone should be able to own a gun: 284 votes, 20%

Should we keep the Patriot Act as it is now or change it?

Keep it as is: 646 votes, 46%
Change it: 764 votes, 54%

Should New York State have a death penalty?

Yes: 604 votes, 43%
No: 806 votes, 57%

Should New York City have a curfew for everyone under 18 late at night?

Yes: 458 votes, 32%
No: 952 votes, 68%

On a typical day, how much do you spend on unhealthy snacks?

None - I don’t buy unhealthy snacks: 75 votes, 5%
Up to $1: 332 votes, 24%
$1 - $2: 386 votes, 27%
$2 - $3: 240 votes, 17%
$3 - $4: 98 votes, 7%
$4 - $5: 96 votes, 7%
More than $5: 183 votes, 13%