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Chief Justice

This Week: Should any state that requires a voter to provide a photo ID pay for the cost of that document?

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Next Week: Should employers be allowed to fire employees who file unsuccessful sexual harassment cases against the company, solely on the basis of having filed suit?

Last Week: Should state issued photo identification such as a drivers license be required to prevent voter fraud at polling places on election day?

YES 100.0%   NO 0.0%

Sovereign Citizen

This Week: Should the legislature approve a proposal by Congressman Barney Frank to authorize the Federal Housing Administration to guarantee up to $300 billion in new mortgages offered by government-approved private lenders to ease the foreclosure crisis?

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Next Week: Should the congress pass a suspension of the gas tax for the summer months and pay for it through a windfall tax on oil company profits?

Last Week: Should congress suspend the federal excise tax on gasoline, 18.4 cents a gallon, for this summer’s travel season as presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and John McCain suggest?

YES 11.1%   NO 88.9%

Head of State

This Week: Should the president work toward sponsoring support of legislation in congress that would bring about universal health care coverage for all American citizens?

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Next Week: Should the United States adopt a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq at one or two brigades per month over a 16 month period as Senator Obama suggests?

Last Week: Should the United States impose economic sanctions on China until they recognize the national sovereignty of Tibet?

YES 7.7%   NO 92.3%