Learn English – A short, colloquial way of saying “make up your own mind”

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I'm trying to find a short (1-2 word) way of saying "make up your own mind" (as opposed to having other people unduly influence you). I want a positive connotation, so "figure it out" doesn't work.

More specifically, a really short way of saying: "examine the evidence about this contentious subject and form your own opinion". "You Decide" is along the right lines.

Any ideas?

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...find a short (1-2 word) way of saying “make up your own mind”

One or two words is quite limiting, so some of the following use three. However, the two-word phrase due diligence [which, technically, refers to “A legally binding process during which a potential buyer evaluates the assets and liabilities of a company”] often is used figuratively or more generally to mean to study something carefully and thoroughly before reaching a decision.

Possible imperative phrasings:

• Decide for yourself
• Use due diligence
• Be openminded
• Think independently
• Study the issues
• Consider carefully

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