THW allow parents to vote on the curriculum their children are taught in schools. (Vote)
6%
44%
1 Gov win
7 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
6%
9%
2 Gov vetoes
3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
THW eliminate standardised testing for university admission. (Test)
19%
25%
3 Gov wins
4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
6%
19%
2 Gov vetoes
6 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
THW make education for STEM fields free by increasing the cost of tuition in the humanities. (STEM)
6%
1 Gov win
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
34%
19%
11 Gov vetoes
6 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 2
THBT social movements should prioritise activist investing over ethical investing. (Investing)
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Activist investing involves an individual or group of investors purchases a significant stake in a company, aiming to influence the company's behavior and decision-making. Ethical investing is investing in companies whose products and business practices match your personal beliefs.
13%
19%
2 Gov wins
3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
9%
19%
3 Gov vetoes
6 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
THBT minorities should prioritise their wellbeing over fighting injustices (eg. not speaking out or protesting where doing so would threaten their safety or career, harm their mental health, or divert time and resources from their other commitments). (Self care)
6%
6%
1 Gov win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
16%
22%
5 Gov vetoes
7 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
THBT labour unions should protest through collective ‘quiet quitting’ rather than striking. (Unions)
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Quiet quitting is where workers do not put in more work than mandated in their employment contract, regardless of their workplace’s norms (eg. leaving work at exactly 5pm even if their work is unfinished, not participating in extra initiatives).
31%
25%
5 Gov wins
4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
19%
6 Gov vetoes
1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive
Round 3
THS the implementation of state funding of political parties in India. (State funding)
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State funding of elections refers to a system in which the state provides financial support to political parties and candidates to facilitate their participation in the electoral process.D
19%
6%
3 Gov wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
16%
22%
5 Gov vetoes
7 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
In cities with rapidly growing populations, THW prioritise greenfield development, rather than increasing housing density in existing areas. (Development)
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Greenfield development is real estate development in previously undeveloped areas, on the outskirts of cities.
25%
13%
4 Gov wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
13%
22%
4 Gov vetoes
7 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
In areas with high rates of illegal drug production and trade, THBT the state should legalise and aggressively produce and sell drugs. (Drugs)
25%
13%
4 Gov wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
19%
6 Gov vetoes
1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive
Round 4
THR the narrative that forgiveness is a virtue. (Forgiveness)
19%
13%
3 Gov wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
16%
13%
5 Gov vetoes
4 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
THO the premium placed on humility. (Humility)
13%
13%
2 Gov wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
16%
25%
5 Gov vetoes
8 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
THR the glorification of selflessness. (Selflessness)
31%
13%
5 Gov wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
19%
13%
6 Gov vetoes
4 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
Novice Semi Finals
THW prohibit Big Tech participation in online marketplaces they own (eg. Amazon Basics in the Amazon marketplace). (Marketplaces)
100%
0 Gov wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Open Pre-Semi Finals
When evaluating financial risk and value, THBT financial institutions and credit rating agencies should actively account for climate and nature based impacts and risk. (Risk)
50%
50%
1 Gov win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Novice Finals
TH, as a female executive in a male-dominated industry, W give preferential treatment to female subordinates. (Executive)
100%
0 Gov wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Open Semi Finals
TH, as a female executive in a male-dominated industry, W give preferential treatment to female subordinates. (Executive)
50%
0 Gov wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
25%
0 Gov vetoes
1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive
THBT the feminist movement should prioritize feminist art that depicts positive and uplifting experiences of femininity rather than challenging and traumatic experiences. (Art)
50%
1 Gov win
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
25%
0 Gov vetoes
1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive
Grand Finals
THBT oil exporting Islamic states should enact embargoes against states that pass laws discriminating against Muslims. (Embargoes)