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The FTC has warned 24 healthcare companies on price transparency. Should patients get firm prices before treatment?

50% think “Estimates are enough”

US tariff refunds of about $122 billion are going to importers, not shoppers. Should consumers get a share?

100% think “Companies should voluntarily lower prices”

The FTC alleges an online retailer hid fees that doubled advertised prices. How should hidden fees be handled?

100% think “Require all-in pricing up front by law”

After recent NTSB reports, what should be the top US aviation safety priority?

100% think “More air traffic controller staffing and tools”

New York City has paused student-facing generative AI for pre-K to Grade 8 for a year. Is a moratorium the right approach for schools?

Should the US add a new fee of over $100,000 on H-1B petitions, and possibly on student work (OPT)?

Should regulators allow Paramount Skydance's roughly $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to go ahead?

What remedy, if any, should follow the jury finding that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolised ticketing?

Are the AI protections in the 2026 SAG-AFTRA agreement with Hollywood studios enough to protect performers?

Thane pays for water twice: once in the bill, once for the tanker. What should the city fix?

60% think “Finish the late pipeline and tank work now. Name the contractors who delay.”

water shrtage in your area

40% think “No”

Mumbai logged 8,000+ pothole complaints this monsoon despite road concretisation. What should BMC prioritise on remaining tar roads?

60% think “Improve quality control and contractor accountability”

Mumbai's lakes hold about 92% of required stock but BMC kept a 10% water cut. What should happen next?

50% think “Withdraw it once the October 1 stock target is met”

After the Bombay High Court's remarks on road conditions and open manholes, how confident are you in Mumbai-area manhole safety?

67% think “Not very confident”

Mumbai's MMRDA metro network crossed 300 million journeys, but one new line has low ridership. What would help metro use most?

100% think “Lower fares or integrated tickets with local trains and buses”

Thane has warned 25 housing societies to fix sewage plants or face a 50% cut in water supply. Is this an appropriate step?

100% think “No, cutting drinking water is too harsh”

Thane is offering a 100% waiver of penalties on overdue water bills until Dec 31 but will cut connections afterwards. Is this fair?

100% think “Fair and sensible”

Residents near Deonar want a halt to the proposed waste-to-energy plant pending a safety audit. What should the BMC do?

100% think “Proceed after an independent safety audit”

Should 'digital arrest' scams be made a separate criminal offence with tougher penalties?

100% think “Better enforcement and awareness matter more than new law”

What reforms should follow India's contaminated cough syrup child deaths?

How soon should the Air India AI-171 crash investigation report be made public, and how fully?

100% think “Take as long as needed to follow international ICAO procedure”

Is Indian Railways' safety push, including Kavach rollout, moving at the right pace?

100% think “Too slow, Kavach should be accelerated”

Shots fired at Tiger Shroff's car in Juhu. Is Mumbai still safe?

Should banks be required to freeze suspected mule accounts quickly, even before fraud is fully proven?

Which approach would do most to cut road deaths among two-wheeler riders and pedestrians in Maharashtra?

What should be the first priority to make the Samruddhi Expressway safer?

What would most improve passenger safety on Mumbai's suburban local trains?

10-minute delivery of expired food. Would you still order?

47% think “Let the probe finish, then decide”

Walmart recalled 4.4 million grill brushes over loose metal bristles. How should recalls reach consumers?

100% think “Prominent in-store and online alerts”

The FTC has warned 24 healthcare companies on price transparency. Should patients get firm prices before treatment?

50% think “Estimates are enough”

US tariff refunds of about $122 billion are going to importers, not shoppers. Should consumers get a share?

100% think “Companies should voluntarily lower prices”

The FTC alleges an online retailer hid fees that doubled advertised prices. How should hidden fees be handled?

100% think “Require all-in pricing up front by law”

Onion, sugar and rice prices are up sharply in India. What should be the main response?

83% think “Support farmers with better prices so supply recovers”

Appliance makers are raising AC, TV and fridge prices before Diwali. How do you view this?

67% think “Timed to exploit festive demand”

Smartphone prices in India have risen in 2026 because of memory chip costs. What should buyers and brands do?

50% think “Brands should absorb more of the cost”

Carmakers keep revising prices upward, including on EVs. Is this acceptable?

50% think “Reasonable given input costs”

New York has frozen rents on about one million stabilized apartments for two years. Is a rent freeze the right way to ease living costs?

Australia's under-16 social media ban is partly working, according to its regulator. Should other countries copy it?

100% think “Only after better age-verification technology exists”

Should social media be banned for everyone under 16, as the UK government has announced?

Should smartphones be banned in primary schools during both lessons and breaks?

Mumbai homes need about 69% of household income for EMIs. What should be done about housing affordability?

Should Mumbai's Ganeshotsav processions allow loudspeakers until midnight, or should DJ-style sound be discouraged?

BMC plans to move about 10,000 stray dogs from restricted areas. What approach to Mumbai's stray dogs do you prefer?

Mumbai's redevelopment boom could strain water, power and roads, a study says. How should the city balance new housing with infrastructure?

Mumbai Police have banned firecrackers on public roads until 4 December. Is this the right approach for festival season?

The Atlantic's 2026 hurricane season is on track for its latest first hurricane on record. What do you think best explains the quiet season?

Delhi's September air quality was its best in five years. Does this signal lasting improvement ahead of the winter pollution season?

100% think “Partly, but winter will be the real test”

India's electric car sales have topped 30,000 a month for four months running. What should drive EV adoption next?

100% think “Market demand alone is enough”

India added a record 29 GW of solar and wind in the first half of 2026. What should be the priority for the next phase of renewables?

100% think “Grid, storage and transmission upgrades”

Mumbai's Versova-Bhayandar coastal road received final clearance to divert about 103 hectares of mangroves. How should the city weigh road projects against mangroves?

100% think “Proceed, with strict compensatory planting and monitoring”

Mumbai's lakes fell below 8% in June and BMC imposed water cuts. What is the best way to secure the city's water supply?

100% think “Expand recycling and treated-water reuse”

COP31 will be hosted by Türkiye with Australia leading negotiations. Is splitting the presidency a workable model for UN climate talks?

Rain-related incidents killed 62 people in Maharashtra by early July 2026. Where should flood and landslide preparedness spending go first?

The EU has set a 90% emissions-cut target for 2040 and delayed ETS2 to 2028. Is this the right balance between climate ambition and cost?

Should the US replace its expiring global tariffs with new Section 301 duties?

Should migrants living in the US be detained without a bond hearing while their immigration cases proceed?

How should the US and Iran handle Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days of an agreement?

50% think “Counter with different terms before any reopening”

Is the complete withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, announced on 28 September 2026, the right move for Iraq and the region?

What should be the priority for the International Stabilisation Force being deployed in Gaza?

What is the best way to keep the Gaza ceasefire, in place since October 2025, from breaking down?

Should Ukraine, Russia and the US resume three-way peace talks in October 2026, and on what basis?

What qualities matter most in the next UN Secretary-General, as the Security Council holds straw polls?

How should governments regulate artificial intelligence at the global level, as raised at UNGA 2026?

Should regulators allow Paramount Skydance's roughly $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to go ahead?

What remedy, if any, should follow the jury finding that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally monopolised ticketing?

Are the AI protections in the 2026 SAG-AFTRA agreement with Hollywood studios enough to protect performers?

Do awards shows like the Emmys influence what you choose to watch?

Should creators and platforms face strict penalties for AI-morphed explicit videos of film actors?

Do the CBFC's revised certification guidelines strike the right balance between content standards and creative freedom?

Should the Maharashtra government fund the Oscar campaign for 'Gondhal', India's official entry for the 2027 Academy Awards?

Should a film that the CBFC asks to cut heavily be allowed to release uncut on an OTT platform?

Should state governments allow higher cinema ticket prices for big film releases, as Telangana has done for 'The Paradise'?

AI layoffs in IT: Do you feel your job is safe?

51% think “No. I'm scared I could be next”

Is AI already making it harder for new graduates to find jobs?

Should the US keep a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions?

Should the US federal minimum wage, unchanged at $7.25 since 2009, be raised?

Are India's four new Labour Codes, now being rolled out through central and state rules, good for workers overall?

Should delivery and quick-commerce platforms in Maharashtra pay a welfare levy and follow extra rules such as EV use and GPS tracking?

Should Indian banks move to a five-day working week for employees, as bank unions are demanding?

Is Indian IT doing enough to hire fresh graduates, given AI-led changes to entry-level work?

When tech companies cite AI while cutting jobs, do you think AI is the real reason?

A Pentagon personnel-data breach exposed records of about 3 million people. What should happen next?