💭 Motion Statistics
Round 1

THW give additional benefits to families on welfare whose students perform well in school (welfare)

18%
18%
5 Gov wins 5 Opp wins
probably balanced
20%
5%
11 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 5% level

THW ban the use of Smart Drugs for non-medical purposes in schools. (Smart drugs)

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7%
1 Gov win 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
9%
34%
5 Gov vetoes 19 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 1% level

THBT job recruiters should remove all academic restrictions for job applications (job recruiters)

36%
18%
10 Gov wins 5 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
21%
9%
12 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level
Round 2

THW decrease the burden of proof in sexual assault cases to a balance of probabilities rather than beyond reasonable doubt (burden of proof)

7%
1 Gov win 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
24%
24%
14 Gov vetoes 14 Opp vetoes
probably balanced

This House regrets the shift in the #MeToo movement from victims sharing their experiences to holding specific public figures to account (#meToo)

17%
21%
5 Gov wins 6 Opp wins
probably balanced
17%
9%
10 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

TH, as progressive activists in highly religious states, would make use of religious texts to justify progressive reform. (religious reform)

31%
21%
9 Gov wins 6 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
7%
16%
4 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 3

THP a world in which individuals prioritized the pursuit of their own happiness over their families (Self happiness)

38%
34%
11 Gov wins 10 Opp wins
probably balanced
7%
5%
4 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

THP a world in which individuals prioritized material happiness over immaterial happiness (Material happiness)

10%
3 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
40%
5%
23 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 0.1% level

THP a world where psychological harms are perceived to be as severe as physical harms (Psychological damage)

10%
3 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
38%
1 Gov veto 22 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 0.1% level
Round 4

THR the glorification of the narrative that "What does not kill you makes you stronger" (Stronger)

21%
18%
6 Gov wins 5 Opp wins
probably balanced
7%
16%
4 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

THR the rising trend in pop culture to portray villains as a victim of society (Villian Victimization)

7%
25%
2 Gov wins 7 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
23%
7%
13 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 5% level

THR the narrative that lying is immoral. (Lying)

14%
14%
4 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
18%
25%
10 Gov vetoes 14 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 5

THW nationalize Facebook (Facebook)

11%
14%
3 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
34%
7%
19 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 1% level

THW nationalize all housing (Housing)

11%
1 Gov win 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
7%
30%
4 Gov vetoes 17 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 1% level

THW deny state-sponsored healthcare for those who refuse to get vaccinated (Refuse vaccine)

36%
25%
10 Gov wins 7 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
7%
11%
4 Gov vetoes 6 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
Round 6

THBT micro-finance organisations (charities, NGOs, Development Banks) should offer micro-finance loans in developing nations only to women (Micro-finance)

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19%
7%
5 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
26%
17%
14 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

THBT international organizations should make development aid conditional upon democratic reforms. (International organizations)

19%
7%
5 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
13%
19%
7 Gov vetoes 10 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

THBT post-conflict states should not instill nationalism through the education system (Post-conflict states)

26%
22%
7 Gov wins 6 Opp wins
probably balanced
9%
13%
5 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
Octofinals

THBT the IOC should strip awards of athletes on the basis of bad behavior (bad behaviour)

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13%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
6%
25%
1 Gov veto 4 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

THS removing gender categories in all sporting events (gender)

13%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
31%
19%
5 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

THW ban all countries that have a bad track record of human rights abuses from participating in all major international sporting events. (human rights)

13%
63%
1 Gov win 5 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
6%
1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Quarterfinals

THBT trade unions and labor protection laws should be suspended during times of economic crisis. (trade unions)

25%
75%
1 Gov win 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Semifinals

THS the creation and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots (robots)

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50%
50%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Grand Finals

THR the 'born this way' narrative (born)

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100%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Novice Quarterfinals

THBT trade unions and labor protection laws should be suspended during times of economic crisis. (trade unions)

50%
0 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion

THP a world without credit rating agencies (credit rating agencies)

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50%
0 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
13%
1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Novice Semifinals

THS the creation and use of Lethal Autonomous Robots (robots)

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50%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion

THW press the red button and end-all humankind. (red button)

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50%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Novice Finals

THBT the feminist movement should actively encourage women to adopt traditionally "masculine" traits (eg assertiveness, being unemotional) to climb up the social ladder (masculine traits)

100%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion