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Should professional sports teams be publicly owned rather than by billionaires?

Yes 56% (42)No 44% (33)

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@emeka_o2mo ago

Cultural perspective matters so much here.

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@amara_d2mo ago

Great question. Voted no but barely.

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@mstein2mo ago

I wish more people would think about this.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@jblake2212d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@sofia_r12d ago

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

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@PM2412d ago

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

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@smoke_774f0aea12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@rohan_k12d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@finn_l12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@rina_s12d ago

The comment section on this one is as valuable as the question itself.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@priya_n12d ago

Perfect question for a late-night group chat.

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@Dimag12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@priya_s3112d ago

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

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@alex_riv12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@smoke_974297511h ago

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

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