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Should historical colonial powers pay reparations to formerly colonized nations?

Yes 51% (37)No 49% (35)

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Discussion (23)

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@fatima_ar1mo ago

I wish more people would think about this.

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@jblake221mo ago

My friends and I are totally split on this.

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@Sind1011mo ago

My friends and I are totally split on this.

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@john12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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PrinM

@PrinM12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@hiroshi_tak12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@finn_l12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@lucas_mrt12d ago

My grandmother and I have completely opposite answers. Generational gap is real.

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karinalopez195_mu5l

@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Interesting how religion correlates with the vote on this one.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

This should be a mandatory discussion topic in every school.

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@priya_s3112d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@john12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@mstein12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@jblake2212d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@amara_d12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@priya_n12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@leo_t3212d ago

This question perfectly captures why 7BillionMinds exists.

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@isabella_g12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@nneka_i281h ago

Voted yes but my gut says the opposite. Strange feeling.

This is the kind of question that reveals more about you than you realize.

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@fatima_k221h ago

The simplicity of the question hides incredible complexity underneath.

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