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• Why did Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

  Some people were surprised that Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize. Were you?

• Should capital punishment be brought back?

  Half of the voters polled in a recent survey said they want it back, do you?

• Should students who are under-achieving repeat the year?

  Struggling students should repeat the year, many people say, what do you think?

• Zoos - Good or bad?

  Suffering, endangered, looked-after, locked are a some of the words linked to zoos. What's your opinion?

• Is our time on earth coming to a close?

  Do you believe in the theories? Is our time really up? Share your views!

• Should we tax the rich more than the poor?

  Should everyone be taxed the same amount? Have your say!

• Should we be forced to do voluntary work?

  Some call it forced volunteering and others compare it to doing compulsory military service? What do you say?

• Do footballers get paid too much?

  Are they really worth the millions? Have your say!

• Beauty or knowledge, which one would you choose?

  What's more important for your career progression? Read more on the debate.

• Should Labour Day be celebrated better?

  Labour day. Read more on the debate.

• Is Michelle Obama's fashion more important than politics?

  Michelle Obama's fashion. Read more on the debate.

• What are your opinions on extra-curricular activities?

  Should extra-curricular activities be compulsory? Read more on the debate.

• What are your opinions on music affecting grades?

  Do you think music affects your concentration? Read more on the debate.

• What are your opinions on robots taking the place of teachers?

  Do you think robots take the place of teachers? Read more on the debate.

• What are your opinions on the alternative school?

  Do you think the alternative school should reopen? Read more on the debate.

• What are your opinions on the Northen Ireland killings?

  What are your views on the recent killings in Northern Ireland?

• What are your opinions on gay marriages?

  What are your views on gay marriages, do you see it as the regular marriage or not?

• Should advertising be used to preach?

  Recently there has been a religious campaign rivalry between atheist and religious societies using adverting, should they be advertising?

• Will Obama be a good president?

  The 44th president of the United States is ready to carry out his duty - the question is, will he make a good president?

• Should teenagers be arrested for binge drinking?

  Have you ever been binge drinking? Should teenagers be arrested for it?

• What are your thoughts on home-schooling?

  Have you ever been home-schooled? What are your views on it?

• What do you think about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

  Debate about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

• What do you think about lessons in happiness being taught at school?

  Fast tracking students in school.

• What are your thoughts about fast tracking students in school?

  Lessons about life taught in school.

• What gender is God?

  Debate about the gender of God in different religions?

• Should we tax the rich more than the poor?

  Debate about the issue of tax?

• Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

  Debate about whether teenagers should have the right to vote.

• Should we have a monarchy

  Debate about royal family and the monarchy.

• Phenomena of the internet and the world wide web

  Debate about the cultural phenonmenon of the internet and the www.

• Should Animals Be Used for Scientific Experimentation?

  Debate about controversial scientific issues.

• China's One Child Policy: Do you think it should be enforced?

  China's One Child Policy: Debate about the controversial family planning policy.

• State school vs Private school - which is better?

  State vs Private School: Explanation and discussion about different school systems.

• Bullying - why do people do it?

  Bullying: explanation and the causes of bullying.

• Should we have school uniforms?

  Uniforms: do they promote equality, or do they remove your individuality?

• Is abortion right or wrong?

  A woman's right to choose, or a baby's right to live?

• Should you share films and music online?

  It's illegal, but is it morally wrong?

• Are exams the best form of assessment?

  What are the alternatives to taking exams?

• Which country's going to be the next superpower?

  What are superpowers, and why do people feel threatened by them?

• Why are people afraid of teenagers?

  Is it the way they look, the way they behave, or is it all down to unfair stereotyping?

• What makes a good person?

  What is the definition of a good person?

• Video game violence - what's your view?

  Are video games becoming too violent? Do games make people more likely to be violent in everyday life?

• What do you think of America?

  Many people love America, but it's also been blamed for many of the world's social and political problems.

• Knife crime

  Do you know someone who takes a knife to school? Statistics suggest that you do.

• Immigration

  The rules on immigration are about to change - so what are they?

• Religion vs. Science

  Can there ever be scientific evidence of a God, and does there need to be?

• Are we to blame for global warming?

  Most scientists agree that we are to blame for global warming, but how can we be sure?

• Are single-sex schools a good idea?

  Many people have a choice about whether to go to a mixed school or one with all boys or all girls, but which is better?

• Failing schools - who's failing?

  Who's to blame for schools that don't meet their targets - teachers, students or the government?

• Is it time to abolish the monarchy?

  Is there a point to the monarchy - and if so, what is it?

• Genetic engineering - what do you think?

  Should parents be able to change the genetic make-up of their children?

• Animal cruelty - right or wrong?

  The word "cruel" means that something is inherently wrong: but where should we draw the line?

• Smoking: should it be totally banned?

  Smoking has been banned in enclosed public spaces - but what about everywhere else?

• Wasting food: why do we do it, and how can we stop it?

  Did you know that British people throw away more than a million unopened pots of yoghurt every day?

• What do you think about the Olympic Games in Beijing?

  Are you mad about sport? Do you have strong political views? Tell us what you think.