That we prefer a world where everybody's physical appearance and features are perfectly identical. (Appearance)
9%
9%
2 Aff wins
2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
16%
23%
7 Aff vetoes
10 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
That we regret the narrative that one should prioritize long-term savings at the cost of sacrificing immediate happiness. (Savings)
14%
45%
3 Aff wins
10 Neg wins
imbalanced at 10% level
20%
9%
9 Aff vetoes
4 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
That, as a working class parent from a rural community, we would raise our child to expect to leave their local community in adulthood. (Adulthood)
9%
14%
2 Aff wins
3 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
14%
18%
6 Aff vetoes
8 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 2
Assuming feasibility, that former convicts should be granted an option to be forgotten entirely by society after their release from prison (Former Convicts)
18%
23%
4 Aff wins
5 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
18%
18%
8 Aff vetoes
8 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
That the criminal justice system should not consider retribution as a factor in sentencing (Retribution)
18%
18%
4 Aff wins
4 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
18%
11%
8 Aff vetoes
5 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
That the use of private criminal defense lawyers should be banned (Private Criminal Defense Lawyers)
18%
1 Aff win
4 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
14%
20%
6 Aff vetoes
9 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 3
That, as an upcoming application developer, we would prioritise user satisfaction over user engagement metrics (developer)
23%
14%
5 Aff wins
3 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
18%
8 Aff vetoes
2 Neg vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level
That we oppose YouTube's decision to hide the total number of dislikes of videos on its platform (youtube)
32%
23%
7 Aff wins
5 Neg wins
probably balanced
14%
0 Aff vetoes
6 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
That we prefer a nationalized metaverse as opposed to a privatized metaverse (metaverse)
9%
0 Aff wins
2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
32%
32%
14 Aff vetoes
14 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Round 4
That female political candidates in liberal democracies should not appeal to traditional female roles in their campaigns. (Traditional Female Roles)
40%
20%
8 Aff wins
4 Neg wins
imbalanced at 50% level
13%
13%
5 Aff vetoes
5 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
That, as an American leftist, we would avoid publicly criticizing the Biden administration in the lead up to the 2022 House and Senate elections. (Biden Administration)
10%
2 Aff wins
0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
20%
25%
8 Aff vetoes
10 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
That all acts of election campaign should be prohibited with the exception of public debates. (Public Debates)
15%
15%
3 Aff wins
3 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
18%
13%
7 Aff vetoes
5 Neg vetoes
probably balanced
Quarterfinals
That we regret social movements reclaiming derogatory slurs targeted at minorities and / or members of the movement (Social Movements)
25%
25%
1 Aff win
1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
25%
13%
2 Aff vetoes
1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive
That we should reject notions of gender identity. (Gender Identity)
50%
0 Aff wins
2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
25%
25%
2 Aff vetoes
2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
ESL Semi Final
That we regret social movements reclaiming derogatory slurs targeted at minorities and / or members of the movement. (Social Movements)
100%
0 Aff wins
2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Semifinals
That Latin American states should no longer cooperate with the USA's war on drugs (War on Drugs)
50%
0 Aff wins
1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
25%
1 Aff veto
0 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
That we should allow for treatments with experimental, unapproved drugs if the patient consents to the treatment (Experimental Drugs)
50%
1 Aff win
0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
25%
1 Aff veto
0 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Novice Grand Final
That we support the use of forced pension schemes. (Forced Pension Scheme)
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Forced pension schemes require citizens to set aside portions of their income whenever they receive their salary. Citizens cannot withdraw or reallocate money from this fund until they reach retirement age.
100%
1 Aff win
0 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
ESL Grand Final
That we prefer a world where religious people do not believe in the afterlife (Afterlife)
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For the purposes of this debate, the afterlife refers to any paradise or eternal punishment that you become a part of after you pass away.
100%
0 Aff wins
1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Grand Final
That we prefer a world where religious people do not believe in the afterlife (Afterlife)
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For the purposes of this debate, the afterlife refers to any paradise or eternal punishment that you become a part of after you pass away.