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Question Subjunctive with verbs of belief when asking a question....

My workbook on the subjunctive gives the following examples:

- Tú crees que la fiesta es hoy.
- Nosotros dudamos que la fiesta sea hoy.
- ¿Crees tú que la fiesta vaya a empezar pronto?

It goes on to say that "more traditional experts in style recommend that the subjunctive be used in subordinated clauses introduced even by verbs of belief - when asking a question."

What is the practice in common usage?
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