# newest submissions : Askpolitics A place for casual, good faith questions and discussions about United States politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [What are your primary concerns regarding election integrity, administration oversight, and the upcoming midterm process?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1w0r3em/what_are_your_primary_concerns_regarding_election/) _2026-08-28 · /u/LawnDartSurvivor74_ With the midterms fast approaching, discussions around how elections are conducted, managed & audited continue to dominate the political landscape. While mainstream media coverage often focuses on the Left's anxieties surrounding voting access, there's less direct conversation about the specific mechanisms & processes that conservative voters are watching closely. What specific reforms or policies… ## [I think i’m having a Political Identity Crisis. What should I identify as & do moving forward?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1w0b2kt/i_think_im_having_a_political_identity_crisis/) _2026-08-28 · /u/Milly-Pilly-1597_ For context: Im a white 21M & I was hardcore MAGA until this term happened.. Ever since the events after October 7th happened, I started to critically deconstruct why I was always told “Jews are God’s chosen people” and things like “we as Christian’s we must support them” by my church & family (conservative evangelical Baptists). So in short my theological deconstruction is what started my… ## [Why don't Democrats want to get rid of the filibuster?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1w08f0a/why_dont_democrats_want_to_get_rid_of_the/) _2026-08-27 · /u/Alarming-Koala-3524_ It feels like Democrats are conspiring with Republicans to continue helping the conservative agenda. Even Trump has been calling for the filibuster to be removed, yet Republicans somehow are openly defying their sovereign. The current version of the filibuster is an amazing hack to achieve the main Republican objectives of slashing taxes for the ultra wealthy and stacking SCOTUS to remain… ## [Presidential Executive Orders?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1w03bal/presidential_executive_orders/) _2026-08-27 · /u/Astimar_ This is not a political question and I’m going to try very hard to make it not a political question and stay on topic. Don’t care what side anyone is on. Let’s say you have President XYZ who wants to get all kinds of stuff done, wants a legacy, want all this stuff, but getting stuff done takes time and votes and Congress etc So they say, hey I got an idea, let me just executive order my entire… ## [Does any political party/movement actually champion post-scarcity automation + UBI (like this hypothetical platform)?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1w03awr/does_any_political_partymovement_actually/) _2026-08-27 · /u/RibosomeRandom_ I originally looked into Andrew Yang’s Forward Party , thinking it might be a home for tech-forward, post-work economic policies. However, the Forward Party has pivoted almost entirely to process and electoral reform (ranked-choice voting, open primaries) rather than taking firm stances on actual economic or technological platforms. I'm looking for any existing third party, political faction, or… ## [Does Canada’s target of retaliatory tariffs on economically key, election-battleground U.S. states represent effective diplomatic leverage or a risky gamble?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1vzh151/does_canadas_target_of_retaliatory_tariffs_on/) _2026-08-27 · /u/LawnDartSurvivor74_ Canada recently enacted retaliatory tariffs targeting American goods from economically critical regions—such as Michigan (automotive/steel), Indiana (manufacturing), Maine (seafood), and Wisconsin (dairy). Because these states host tight, high-stakes midterm election races, analysts view the move as a deliberate strategy to pressure vulnerable lawmakers and force a shift in federal U.S. trade… ## [How much did Conservatives hate Canada before Trump decided they were bad?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1vz4jxm/how_much_did_conservatives_hate_canada_before/) _2026-08-26 · /u/The\_amazing\_T_ I never heard a bad word about Canada before Trump threatened them with his "51st State" rhetoric. They're our 2nd largest trade partner and a military ally. Do you dislike Canada, and when did you begin to feel this way? How should the US-Canada relationship be changed? Do you support annexing Canada as Trump has proposed? Do you support the current trade-war with Canada? -- About our trade… ## [What are the long-term political and cultural implications of administrative threats to demolish public institutions like the Kennedy Center?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1vyg8k2/what_are_the_longterm_political_and_cultural/) _2026-08-25 · /u/LawnDartSurvivor74_ With the recent news regarding the Trump administration suggesting the demolition of the Kennedy Center after being blocked by the courts, I’ve been thinking about the broader precedent this sets. Beyond the immediate legal battles over executive power versus judicial authority, I’m curious about how people view this from a political strategy and civic institution standpoint. Where do you draw the… ## [What does Dolly Parton’s “Radical Neutrality” teach us about political polarization, and nonpartisan diplomacy in modern America?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1vyeg2z/what_does_dolly_partons_radical_neutrality_teach/) _2026-08-25 · /u/fleetpqw24_ With political polarization in the U.S. at historic highs, very few cultural or public figures manage to maintain high approval ratings across both sides of the aisle. Dolly Parton stands out as a unique exception. Despite tackling politically adjacent topics—working-class labor issues ("9 to 5"), rural poverty ("Coat of Many Colors"), child literacy (The Imagination Library), and public health… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ufgxccTYcLcz) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [How will the Supreme Court's decision to lift the block on the mail-voting executive order affect state-level elections?](https://www.reddit.com/r/Askpolitics/comments/1vxhojj/how_will_the_supreme_courts_decision_to_lift_the/) _2026-08-24 · /u/LawnDartSurvivor74_ With the Supreme Court recently lifting the block on Donald Trump's executive order concerning mail voting in a lawsuit brought by various states, I wanted to open up a discussion on the potential political fallout. How does this decision shift the traditional balance of power between federal executive actions and state control over election administration? In the states that originally brought…