The Pulse
Where do real people actually stand?
Survey questions answered by verified humans — every number is one real person, counted once. Answer the ones that catch your eye, skip the rest.
Our standard: no bots, no brigades, and a survey question stays open until its answers can be read fairly — we close one only when there's something reliable to say about where people stand.
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Do you believe most people are basically good?
The question this whole place is built on.
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Should members of Congress be allowed to trade individual stocks?
They vote on the industries they can invest in.
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Should a company be allowed to sell where your phone has been?
Location history is one of the most valuable things about you.
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Do the people in charge care what you think?
A plain question about being heard.
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Is it getting harder to talk to people who disagree with you?
Compared with a few years ago.
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Should everyone working a full week get paid time off when sick?
About a quarter of workers get none.
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Are you satisfied with your outlets for voicing your opinions to the government on specific issues?
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Who should look after people when they get too old to manage?
Most families end up deciding this in a hurry.
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Would you rather your representative compromise to get something done, or hold the line?
Two ways to do the job.
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Who has more power over your daily life?
Pick the one you feel most.
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Would you be willing to pay more for a product sold or service provided by a Non-profit that supported a cause you are interested in?
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Are you interested in voicing your opinions anonymously on a "positive only" platform?
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Would you be interested in serving in the US Congress or your state's Congress?
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Do you have immediate family members you take care of or expect to take care of?
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How confident are you about your short-term financial future?
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What generation are you in?
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Do you feel comfortable voicing your opinion on political issues?
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Do you have children or are you a guardian?
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We need a third party to change Congress.
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Would you rather: (A) work part-time, (B) full-time with job security and benefits, or (C) start a business (risk but potential for large reward)
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Are you interested in flex-time self-employment?
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Do you approve or disapprove of the Supreme Court's performance in the last six months?
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Cooking for people you love is:
The kitchen question.
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Do you agree that we need Campaign Finance Reform to stop big money from controlling the government?
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Rewatching a favorite vs. something new:
Comfort or discovery — pick a side.
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Phones at the dinner table:
The modern etiquette question.
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A four-day workweek would make most people:
No wrong answers. Employers may disagree.
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Where does your best thinking happen?
The shower lobby has been very confident about this.
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Small talk:
The elevator awaits your verdict.
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Are you happy with your news source(s)?
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The book or the movie?
Be honest.
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When does your brain actually work?
Everyone has a window. When's yours?
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Pineapple on pizza: settle it.
The internet's oldest war. One tap.
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Which is worse: 30 minutes early or 5 minutes late?
Punctuality people, assemble.
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What should verified humans build together first?
Your answer steers real AGP projects.
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A free one-way trip to Mars — do you go?
One way. Think about it.
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Reclining your airplane seat:
Row 23 is watching.
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Are people meaner online than in person?
Same species, different room.
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Does money buy happiness?
The oldest argument at the dinner table.
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Could you go a full day without your phone?
Be honest with yourself.
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Do you believe there should be ballot propositions that give voters a say on specific issues in every election?
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Should you tell a date about your exes without being asked?
Honesty builds trust. Too much honesty kills the mood.
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Is it rude to ask a guest to remove their shoes?
Your floors stay clean. They stay uncomfortable.
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Should flying count toward your carbon footprint, or is it unavoidable?
One flight equals weeks of driving. Some people have no choice.
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Is it okay to mock someone's opinion if it's obviously wrong?
Mockery ends the conversation. So does ignoring them.
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Should museums display art stolen during wartime?
Millions see it here. The descendants want it back.
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Your neighbor's cat kills birds in your yard. What do you do?
It's hunting. Your garden is dying.
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Should your smartphone maker be forced to fix old phones, or can they stop supporting them?
Repairs cost them money. Landfills fill up either way.
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Should a platform remove posts that are factually wrong but not hateful?
Truth and freedom rarely fit in the same box.
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Should churches that operate like businesses have to pay property tax?
One is a building; one is a belief.
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Should AI be allowed to create realistic fake videos of real people?
The technology exists; the damage question is new.
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Your neighbor's dog barks all day. How many times do you ask before complaining to the city?
At some point, your sleep matters as much as their pet.
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Should a parent let their kid quit something hard mid-season?
Finishing teaches persistence; quitting teaches listening to yourself.
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Is it okay for a company to track employees' bathroom breaks?
Productivity measure or overreach? People land differently here.
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Should people who spread health misinformation face legal consequences?
Free speech versus public safety — a real tension.
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Should your family know if you're dating someone?
Privacy versus connection; where's the line?
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When a store's prices vary by neighborhood, is that fair?
Companies say costs differ; critics call it unfair to poorer areas.
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Should AI be used to detect if you're lying in a job interview?
Could catch dishonesty; many worry it's invasive and unreliable.
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Is it okay to ask your roommate to leave if you don't get along?
Living together is hard; some see it as reasonable, others say you owe them time.
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Should schools teach kids about their own mental health?
Some say it builds awareness; others worry it medicalizes normal childhood.
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When you're struggling, is asking for help a sign of strength or weakness?
How we talk about vulnerability and asking people we know for real support.
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Should artificial intelligence be allowed to write things people will read as human?
AI-generated content passing as human-made — transparency or innovation?
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Is it fair to ban someone from the internet for saying something offensive?
When platforms and governments remove people — is it justice or punishment?
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Should gig workers (Uber, DoorDash, etc.) get employee benefits or stay independent?
The trade-off between flexibility and security for people who work solo.
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When a friendship fades, is ghosting okay or does someone deserve an explanation?
The fade-out versus the hard conversation — what's fair to someone who mattered.
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Should schools teach kids how to spot fake information online?
Media literacy in classrooms — preparing students to filter what they read.
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Is it okay to unfriend someone over their political views?
Social circles are personal; people draw lines differently on where friendship ends.
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Should companies be forced to pay people for waiting time between jobs?
Gig and shift workers often wait unpaid; questions of fairness and costs differ.
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When a parent and teen argue about friends, who should have the final say?
Safety concerns and independence collide; parenting styles vary widely.
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Should governments tax carbon emissions to fight climate change?
One tool economists propose; people disagree on whether it works or hurts the poor.
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Is it okay to take a job knowing you'll leave in a year for school?
Some employers worry about turnover; job-seekers have their own paths to follow.
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Should religious beliefs allow someone to opt out of work duties?
Some jobs require flexibility; others have strict schedules or tasks tied to belief
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Should AI be used to decide who gets approved for a loan?
Some banks use AI to assess credit risk faster and more consistently; others worry it
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Is it okay to lie on a date to make a better first impression?
Small exaggerations or omitting details — where's the line?
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Should your boss be able to see where you are during work hours?
Some companies use GPS or location apps to track employees.
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When a family member asks for money, do you usually say yes or no?
It's an awkward spot — money and family mixed together.
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Should you have to ask permission before posting a photo of someone else?
People share photos of family, friends, and strangers online constantly.
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Is climate change mostly human-caused or mostly natural?
Scientists study what drives temperature and weather changes over time.
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Should countries accept more immigrants or fewer?
Immigration policy shapes who can live and work in a country.
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When a coworker gets credit for your idea, do you say something?
It happens — someone mentions your work as theirs in a meeting or email.
What should we ask next?
Suggest a question for a future pulse — something everyday people would want the honest answer to. Every suggestion is read; questions run only after review.