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Elections

90 ESL discussion questions about elections for all levels, keeping the questions simple and direct, focusing on voting, choosing leaders, systems, and political voice.
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A1 Level – Elementary

1. Do you vote?

2. What is a good leader?

3. Do you like choosing things?

4. What is a long line?

5. Do you think elections are important?

6. What is a clear choice?

7. Do you worry about the future?

8. What is a safe ballot?

9. Do you think all people should vote?

10. What is a big promise?

11. Do you watch political debates?

12. What is a fair result?

13. Do you like simple systems?

14. What are three reasons to vote?

15. Do you think your vote matters?

A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate

1. What is the difference between voting and protesting?

2. Why is having a secret vote important in a democracy?

3. What are the good things and bad things about having many political parties?

4. How can a young person learn about candidates?

5. Should all citizens be required to vote by law?

6. Why is it important for elections to be free and fair?

7. Do you think people vote based on facts or feelings?

8. What is the purpose of campaign advertising?

9. How does social media affect election results?

10. What is the difference between a national and a local election?

11. Do you think online voting is a good idea?

12. What are the problems when people do not trust the election results?

13. When is the best time for a citizen to get involved in politics?

14. What are two things that a good leader must promise?

15. How does the election system affect the government’s stability?

B1 Level – Intermediate

1. What are the simple ways to politely discuss different voting choices?

2. How does the economy affect how people vote for a leader?

3. Should the government provide free, unbiased election information?

4. What is the difference between a political promise and a policy plan?

5. Do you believe that most people fully understand the voting process?

6. What are the challenges of organizing a fair election in a very large country?

7. How does focusing on a leader’s image affect the focus on their ideas?

8. What is the idea of “voter suppression”?

9. Is it fair when a person’s vote feels like it doesn’t count?

10. How does a lack of media education affect informed voting?

11. What are the basic steps for checking a candidate’s background?

12. What is the value of voting even if you don’t like any candidate?

13. Should the news talk more about local, important elections?

14. What are the simple reasons why some people choose not to vote?

15. How does the history of voting rights affect today’s elections?

B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate

1. What are the simple social problems caused by strong political division?

2. What are the ethical issues when companies donate large amounts to candidates?

3. How does constant social media showing of political conflict affect voter fatigue?

4. Should voting be legally required for all eligible citizens?

5. How does the feeling of civic duty affect a person’s election participation?

6. Who is responsible for ensuring the security of the election process?

7. What is your simple view on the practice of reducing the voting age?

8. What is the role of technology in detecting election fraud?

9. How does the problem of misinformation affect clear voting choices?

10. What are the clear problems with allowing too much campaign money?

11. What are the legal differences between general political speech and defamation?

12. Do you think the main purpose of elections is to ensure peaceful power transfer?

13. What steps can community groups take to promote informed voting?

14. How does the lack of trust affect voter participation?

15. What are the simple psychological effects of a very close election result?

C1 Level – Advanced

1. Is it fair that some people have easier access to voting locations?

2. What is the moral duty of a society to protect the democratic process?

3. How do global events affect national election outcomes?

4. When should the government consider mandatory media rules for all candidates?

5. What are the simple ethical problems of using psychological targeting in campaigns?

6. How does focusing on short-term political gain affect long-term planning?

7. Discuss the effects of a lack of voter participation on government legitimacy.

8. How should leaders use knowledge about political bias to promote fairness?

9. What is the idea of “electoral college” or proportional representation?

10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation loses faith in voting?

11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if an election was truly fair?

12. How does the desire for personal gain affect the need for public honesty?

13. Do you think the most important thing is the equal weight of every single vote?

14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when discussing politics online?

15. Should the government set a clear standard for transparency in campaign funding?

C2 Level – Proficiency

1. What is the true difference between a political opinion and a verifiable fact?

2. Should we eliminate the system that allows private money in all elections?

3. How does the idea of representation change with new digital tools?

4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate influence on election outcomes?

5. How do historical views of revolution and power transfer affect modern voting?

6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people on the losing side?

7. Do you think technology can fix the problem of election fraud?

8. What simple rules should guide new nations when setting up an election system?

9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for not voting?

10. What did old thinkers say about popular will, leadership, and public virtue?

11. What will happen to the need for human leaders if AI can pick the best policies?

12. How do people use the idea of “it’s too complicated” to avoid political duty?

13. How does the experience of a controversial election change a person’s trust?

14. What is the power of a group to demand a total reform of the voting system?

15. If scientists could create a perfect, unbiased voting system, what would happen?

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