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Should we prioritize protecting existing forests over planting new trees?

Yes 45% (34)No 55% (41)

75 votes 37 17 1059

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Discussion (17)

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@kai_nak12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@Rock12d ago

I keep coming back to this question. It's deceptively simple.

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@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@Rock12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@elena_v2812d ago

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

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@liam_ob12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@alex_riv12d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking too.

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@ahmed_b3612d ago

My kids (teens) and I voted differently. Really opened my eyes.

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@kai_nak12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

@Dimag12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@john12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@alex_riv12d ago

Can't believe how split the votes are. Humanity is wild.

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@yuki_t991h ago

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

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@leosantos1h ago

Sent this to my work group chat. Led to a 45-minute discussion.

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@ingrid_l321h ago

I keep thinking about this hours after voting. That's a sign of a great question.

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