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Should federal election day be a national holiday?

The U.S. remains one of the few democracies that votes on a Tuesday without a holiday, a relic of an agrarian past that critics say suppresses working-class turnout. Proponents argue a holiday is a vital signal that civic duty comes first, ensuring no one chooses between a paycheck and a ballot. Opponents dismiss it as a costly performative gesture that benefits white-collar workers while ignoring that mail-in ballots already solved the convenience problem.

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Response rates from 4.9k America voters.

71%
Yes
29%
No
63%
Yes
26%
No
4%
Yes, eliminate work barriers that prevent citizens from voting
1%
No, early voting and mail-in ballots already solved this problem
2%
Yes, treating voting as a celebration strengthens our democracy
1%
No, it’s just a free vacation for government workers
2%
Yes, but replace Columbus Day to prevent economic loss
0%
No, a mid-week economic shutdown costs billions

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 @BCVDKWF from California  answered…2mos2MO

Yes and make voting compulsory.

 @BCPL2N3  from Washington  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but replace Juneteenth to prevent economic loss

 @BF3NKSXfrom Maine  answered…1wk1W

No but give time off during the day to vote if you can't after school or work then after voting go back to school or work

 @BF2ZD4H from New York  answered…2wks2W

Yes, and remove mail-in-ballots completely

 @BDYZB4Q from Indiana  answered…2wks2W

No, but eliminate work barriers that prevent tax paying citizens from voting

 @BDTHTD4 from Iowa  answered…4wks4W

No but perhaps a half day holiday and employees must show proof of voting to get paid. Otherwise millions will just be off without voting.

 @BDR8R2M from Washington D.C.  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but change election days to either a Monday or Friday to give Americans a 3-day weekend.

 @BDQ3TZP from Arizona  answered…1mo1MO

YES, It SHOULD BE a National Holiday with all but critical businesses bein open ( Fire Department, Police Department, Hospitals) and those who have to work should only work 1/2 shifts or relieved for up to 6 hours in order to vote.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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