💭 Motion Statistics
Round 1

That the United States should significantly raise the salary of elected officials. (Politician Salary)

14%
14%
1 Aff win 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
7%
14%
1 Aff veto 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That Western liberal democracies should introduce recall elections across all levels of government. (Recalls)

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14%
14%
1 Aff win 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
21%
29%
3 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we prefer rule by well-educated and benevolent philosopher-kings to the status quo in Western liberal democracies. (Philosopher Kings)

14%
29%
1 Aff win 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
21%
7%
3 Aff vetoes 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive
Round 2

That, in Western liberal democracies, we should abolish defamation as a cause of legal action. (Defamation)

14%
43%
1 Aff win 3 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
7%
7%
1 Aff veto 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive

That further development of artificial intelligence will cause more harm than good. (AI)

29%
14%
2 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
29%
0 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 3

That we oppose the narrative that romantic love is the primary source of fulfilment in a person's life. (Love)

14%
14%
1 Aff win 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
7%
36%
1 Aff veto 5 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we regret the decline of organised religion. (Faith)

14%
14%
1 Aff win 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
21%
14%
3 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That, where the death penalty exists, states should implement executioner duty. (Death)

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14%
29%
1 Aff win 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
21%
3 Aff vetoes 0 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 4

That states where intra-gang violence is a significant issue should seek to allow one organisation to monopolise crime. (Intra-Gang)

17%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
33%
0 Aff vetoes 4 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That, as Ukraine, we would significantly expand the military draft (e.g., lower the conscription age from 27, include women in the draft, tighten sanctions on 'draft-dodgers', etc.) (Ukraine)

33%
17%
2 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
17%
17%
2 Aff vetoes 2 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive

That states which have imposed freezes on Russian assets should seize said assets at the end of the Russo-Ukrainian war instead of returning them to their Russian owners. (Russian Freeze)

17%
17%
1 Aff win 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
33%
4 Aff vetoes 0 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 5

That we regret the focus in progressive politics on the idea that addressing social issues requires individuals to be responsible for their personal consumption habits. (Personal Consumption)

50%
33%
3 Aff wins 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
8%
0 Aff vetoes 1 Neg veto
balance inconclusive

That social movements should prioritise destigmatising narratives around bigotry (e.g. 'everyone is at least a bit sexist, and working to overcome that is a normal part of self-improvement') over stigmatising narratives around bigotry ('sexism is abhorrent and should be socially punished'). (Stigma)

17%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
8%
33%
1 Aff veto 4 Neg vetoes
balance inconclusive
Semifinals

That we regret the African Union's policy against recognising separatist states (e.g. Somaliland). (African Union)

100%
0 Aff wins 2 Neg wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Grand Final

That we should prevent private equity firms from investing in healthcare companies. (Healthcare)

100%
0 Aff wins 1 Neg win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion