POLL

QUESTIONNAIRE – POLL.

by All Reporters.

    Long before THIMUN was bursting in everyone's mind – that is, around November- MUNITY asked its members to interview a few chosen delegates from their own schools with a common set of questions. We received a variety of responses: lengthy answers, short, concise statements, and some that were just plain bizarre. Below is the questionnaire these students received, along with select, hand-picked answers.

1. HOW EFFECTIVE DO YOU THINK THE UN IS AS A PEACEKEEPING FORCE?
2. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE LEAST FUN PART OF AN MUN CONFERENCE?
3. IF YOU WERE TO DESCRIBE MUN WITH A SONG, WHICH SONG WOULD YOU PICK?
4. WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE THE OVERALL TOPIC FOR NEXT YEAR'S CONFERENCE?

1. "Although the United Nations has proven to be effective, it could do better. Security, being one of the pillars of the UN, lies in the hands of the Security Council. The Security Council has the responsibility of international peace. Any action proposed can be vetoed by one of the five permanent members; hence, the decisions made may not be the best ones." – Sebastian Naranjo (11), International School of Panama

"Effective enough; its existence has helped to cool things down, but there is no complete tranquility. But it keeps conflicts to a minimum." – Anwar Akrouk (11), ACS Amman
"I think the UN has been a failure in keeping peace in our world….it seems that the UN at times is not much more than a medium for the US to bully other countries into accepting war." – Dillon Van Auken (11), ACS Cobham International School
"Our best shot at world peace as of now." – Stephanie Char (12), Seoul International School
"I believe that the UN is quite effective as a peacekeeping force. Many things in the world have changed because of the UN. It has impacted people all over the globe because the UN was able to be insightful and think of new and effective ideas at the conferences. "– Vicki Ko (10), International School of Beijing 

"I personally believe the UN is almost as effective as it gets, and that we would be nowhere without it. " – Madeleine Versteeg (12), Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar
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2. "Eating Gouda cheese all week – because that's what they eat in Holland… Right?" –
Laurelle Remzi (12), British School of Paris

"When a resolution could have easily been passed an hour ago but for some reason people keep on voting to change little details." – Sebastian Becht (11), ACS Cobham International School
"The stress of lobbying and merging. Sometimes you get lucky and find a really cooperative group to work with, but sometimes your group consists of over dominating delegates whose sole objective is to get their delegation printed at the top of the resolution." – Aurore Nedellec (12), International School of Beijing
"I don't like it when people get all up in your face about a resolution or a certain point, because they can get really obnoxious. People like that just spoil the fun of the debate." – Kimi Rodriguez (11), International School of Manila
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3. "I Gotta' Feeling – Black Eyed Peas" – Shloka Sharan (10), International School of Manila
"Waiting on the World to Change – John Mayer" – Raymond Ha (12), Seoul International School
"Let the Bodies Hit the Floor – Drowning Pool" – Nicholas Cointepas (12), Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar
"We Are The World – Michael Jackson." – Kipp Clarke (11), British School of Paris 
"Magic – Klaxons (for when people are speaking) and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony (for when it's boring). – Roberto Cerina (12), British School of Paris
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4. "Re-establishment of the UN Charter, Specially Focusing on the Security Council" – Can Alaluf (11), Işikkent High School
"Environmental Sustainability" – Omar Abbas (11), International School of Panama 

"Slavery" - Silvia Correia (12), British School of Paris
"The Preservation of People in an Age of Globalization" – Yeeun Chun (10), Seoul International School

"Nuclear weapons or arms" – Raheem Abid (12), International School of Manila