100+ ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPICS

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Argumentative Essay Topics (General)

Are you against abortion?
Are you against animal testing?

– Is metoo a good thing?

– Do manufacturers bear any responsibility for the chemical reactions that are used to create their products?
Do you believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to reside in the United States?
– Are there any fake news problems? Quelle est la source?
– Do You Believe that Big Pharma is in the People’s Best Interests?
Is the death penalty just?
– Is there moral concern that makes genetic cloning unlawful?
What do you think people should do to end human trafficking?

Topics for Argumentative Essays on Politics

– Which political party is the most ideological?
What can you suggest to lower income inequality?
– Is the US deficit being paid down the most urgent issue?
– Do You believe the Federal Reserve should stop printing money to create an unsustainable bubble?
Capitalism is the best economic system?
– Is Socialism the Best Economic System?
Are America’s women ready for the presidency?
Are you unsure if an elected leader is best for their party’s interests or are they better to compromise?
– Which political decision in modern times has brought about the greatest change?
– Do You Believe That Campaign Finance Reform Works?

Argumentative Essay Topics & Culture

– When will LGTBQ people experience equality?
– Is healthcare a human fundamental right?
– Do TV programmers have to produce family-friendly programming, or do they censor explicit content?
Social media connects us all and draws us apart. Do we believe the great outweighs our bad?
– Is it a year-long vacation, or an exploration year?
Several states have started to make marijuana possession illegal. Is this a good idea?
– You believe equality in lawmaking.
– Do people think they have the right and obligation to possess a gun?
Do you believe patients should have the option to request medically assisted killing?
Are you against smoking?
How can we encourage positive discussion about controversial topics?

Argumentative Essay Topics about History

Many people believe that we learn from our pasts, but history is full of patterns. Are you a believer that history repeats itself?
– How did America’s Civil War change the country for the better or worse?
Thomas Jefferson, both as an author and politician, made significant contributions to the founding America. However, he didn’t live a perfect life. Did he make a great hero?
– Do your beliefs change about the truth of major historical events?
Discuss opportunities and disadvantages of lower socio-economic class in the past ten years.
– Does the US have a bad reputation for handling Native Americans?
– The American colonies were founded on slavery, which was later adopted by the United States. How then did this injustice make America a better nation?
What are the causes of Naziism and the Holocaust?
The plague wiped out the entire European population and changed history forever. Is this the greatest lesson of the plague?

Argumentative Essay Topics For Elementary School Students

– Do commercials need to be included in children’s programs?
Do homework and school help students learn?
– Do your thoughts on school being open for the entire year?
Are schools treating boys and girls alike?
– Do your parents restrict screen time?
– Do school starts before 8:20 in the morning?
– Do your children have the right to vote at national elections?
– Which fiction is best?
What is the best option for your child?
Is it fair for parents to treat their children the same or differently for the youngest and oldest?
– Do the teachers that your child has each year change?
Is it possible to consider videogames a sport?
Schools are doing enough to prevent bullying
– Do your children do homework on weekends?
– Do you think it is best to live in a single family with all three generations?
Hot dogs are good for your health?
Are you a believer that school lunches should contain vegetables even if many children don’t like them.
Is it acceptable to eat dessert after dinner?

Argumentative Essay Topics For Middle School

Is it possible for middle schoolers to do tasks like lawn mowing or babysitting?
Beauty pageants: Are they a good idea?
Are violent videogames bad?
Do you think parents should be able decide whether their children can dye or not?
– Do social media cause more harm than good?
Is middle school too homework-oriented?
Do homework and school help students learn?
– Do teachers get more money?
Which generation is more difficult: Yours or your parents?
– Why do you think your favorite artist is better than any other?
Are you of the opinion that kids should only read books that are appropriate for their age, or can they read adult books?
– Do you believe that movies should be rated (e.g. PG, R, etc.)?
Do you prefer to walk or take the bus to school?
What makes school lunch so good for children?
Are you more likely to spend an hour reading than you are to exercise?
Do you believe that a mandatory gym class is necessary?
Are you adamant that children are paid to get excellent grades?
– Should I take a class online or face to face?
Cyberbullying is as serious as in-person bullying.
– Do You Think All Cars Should Be Electric?

Argumentative Essay Topics For High School

Do you believe that flag-burning should be permitted?
Are you concerned that parents might be held responsible for their children’s truancy?
Social media and relationships: Is it bad?
Do you believe that diversity should be a requirement for businesses?
– Is equality of treatment possible for men and women?
– Do your thoughts on raising the minimum wage?
– Do college should be for everyone?
Climate Change: Are we really at risk?
Are windfarms good for the environment or economy?
Are you a supporter of fur-bearing people?
Is it bad to use my DNA for genealogy?
– Do parents have the right to decide that their children don’t need medical treatment?
– Are the United States and other countries catching up in education?
– Does the leader of a nation have an influence on the actions and decisions of its people?
Are you against the abolishment of the electoral college?
Are you a believer that art courses should be offered in schools?
– Do electric cars make sense for all future vehicles?
AI: Will it help or harm the world?
– Do your high school students do their homework during school?
Is there any form of personal expression you feel should be allowed at schools?

Argumentative Essay Topics For College

– Are women and men equally emotionally connected?
e-readers are better than printed books.
– Do your thoughts support lowering the drinking age?
Is childhood obesity a result of parents?
– Do college fees need to be free?
– Do your beauty standards reflect a more inclusive approach to beauty?
Is it equally important to major in college?
Social media and children: Is it bad?
Technology has changed the definition of magic.
Space exploration – Worth it?
– Do internships have to be paid for?
– Do income and the cost of a degree should be linked?
Climate change: Is it the greatest threat to the planet?
– Is Feminism still important?
– Is society doing the right thing for slaves?
– Do You Believe Elections Should Be Decided by Popular Vote?
– Should everyone have access to free healthcare?
– Are anti-discrimination statutes protecting students with disabilities?
Online degrees are just as valid as brick-and-mortar universities.
– Does it constitute a conflict of interests for an instructor to ask his students to buy his book?