Opinion

has an opinion on. Abortion is the termination of early pregnancy, and must be done within the first twenty eight weeks of pregnancy. Two groups of people who have a strong opinion on abortion were formed; Pro-life and Pro-choice. People who believe in pro-life believe that a fetus has the right to life and therefore should not be terminated. They see abortion as a form of murder. Pro-choice advocates believe a woman’s right to decide what happens to her body (AbortionProcon.org).…

Opinion Poll for the Death Penalty The death penalty or capital punishment is a controversial issue. Each individual has their own beliefs whether this is fitting punishment for a crime and are influenced by their up bring and personal beliefs. At the present time, there are thirty-one states that allow the death penalty and nineteen states and the District of Columbia that have banned the death penalty per procon.org. Texas has the highest number of executions at four hundred and eighty-three…

Majority Opinion The argument about majority opinions not mattering is relevant for a countless amount of reasons. Too many people worry about the opinion of others. Everyone desires to “fit in,” be liked, and receive approval. Individuals need to stop caring about what the majority of society thinks; frankly, what the majority thinks does not matter and should not affect any individual. Although everyone is entitled to their own opinion, every individual is equally entitled to not care about…

For several years now, people have been on the Paleo diet. Opinions still vary as to its status as a "fad diet" or not. The Paleo diet's core idea is sound, but its practices are iffy at best. Moreover, each year you'll find some new variant of the diet. It's because changes are constantly being made on the diet and these changes are based on the fads that happen to be popular at the time. But the diet remains true to its core. It mimics what some people think humans during the Paleolithic era…

Opinion: Pluto is a Dwarf Planet This astronomical study will define the development of Pluto from being a planet to a “dwarf planet” in the solar system. Pluto is a planet with about 30 to 49 astronomical units away from the sun, and it takes about 5 hours for the light of sun to reach its surface. Pluto also has an orbit of 248 years, which makes the longest orbital time period for a planetary object in the solar system. The mass of Pluto is 1.303±0.003)×1022 kg and the radius of the planet…

Methodological Critique The media has a tremendous influence on public opinion and how individuals perceive certain countries and political figures. News corporations are able to manipulate stories and control the messages their viewers are receiving. It is no wonder that countless studies have been conducted to determine how much influence the media exerts over its audience. Nicolas Isak Dragojlovic, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, decided to test the influence that…

From a political point of view, Hamilton greaty appreciated the idea of liberalism. Hamilton, as secretary of treasury, wanted a bigger government. With that, he would have appreciated the government spending money in order to stimulate the economy. This can be hypothesized by what he wrote in the federalist papers. In Federalist 12, Hamilton spoke about how increasing the government’s revenue was quintessential to a united Nation. By raising money for the government, it can spend it on the…

oblivious to how much science directly impacts their lives. There are still people who are genuinely curious about science and actively pursue to understand scientists’ research discover that there are many conflicting scientific opinions, and it becomes hard to decipher which opinion is true because both have evidence to prove their point. The real question becomes why do these…

There are several instances where Nick Carraway's high opinion of Gatsby is demonstrated. Although the events near the end of the book may put strain on the view Nick has of Gatsby but he nonetheless has a high or great opinion of Gatsby. In this essay I will demonstrate 3 points that should prove to you that Nick has a high opinion of Gatsby. To get straight to the point, lets begin. The first point I will focus on is the fact that towards the beginning of the book the best idea of Gatsby Nick…

Public opinion plays a large role in determining if a president will be successful or if he will be viewed as an unfavorable president (1). There are many things that can play a role on how the citizens of the country view the president. These can include major events that happen such as a hurricane or a terrorist attack, or if they keep promises they made during the campaign (1). Support for the president tends to go up after a crises due to seeing the president handle it. Support for the…