Sample Questions for Democracy Now and Chat Discussions

Have you always felt this way?

What is your opinion on ______?

How strong is your opinion on this?
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What biases might you have on this issue?

What are the rights and responsibilities in this
situation? How might they conflict?

Do you think that situation (or rule, behavior,
etc.) is fair? Why or why not?


How does this relate to your experience?

What are the issues here (including the rights
and wrongs of the situation)?

Which moral or legal rules are relevant here?

Who do you empathize with (or feel sorry for)?

What might be the consequences of that (for
individuals or the group)?

What should happen to the people who did that
and why?

What would happen if everyone behaved like
that?

What could you say to X to persuade them
differently?

Who should make that decision? An
individual? The whole group?
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How far should these people be treated as
equal or different and on what grounds?