Fair-minded guides to polarizing issues

Abortion

Opponents see abortion as killing innocent lives. Supporters see it as a fundamental right. Should abortion be legal?

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Guns in Public: Concealed Carry

Should carrying a concealed firearm in public require a permit?

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Legalization of Unauthorized Immigrants

Millions of unauthorized immigrants have lived in the United States for over a decade. Should they be eligible for a path to citizenship?

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Physician-Assisted Death

Opponents call it assisted suicide. Supporters call it dying with dignity. Should it be legal?

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Race and Redistricting

To what extent should the government consider race when voting-district lines are drawn?

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The Death Penalty

The death penalty punishes a crime by killing the criminal. Some U.S. states have it; others do not. Should it be abolished altogether?

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The Electoral College

In U.S. presidential elections, should the Electoral College be replaced or repurposed with a national popular vote?

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Fairmind is a public service project. The goal is to help people think and talk about polarizing issues in a better way, based on verified facts and balanced arguments.

We are continuing to create new Fairmind guides, focusing on the most divisive and consequential issues of our time. We welcome your input on which issues to tackle next as well as how we’re doing on the ones we’ve already covered.