THBT the Bretton Woods Institutions (International Monetary Fund, World Bank, etc.) have done more harm than good (Finance and Development)
33%
67%
11 Gov wins
22 Opp wins
imbalanced at 10% level
Round 2
THBT national policies that may have significant environmental consequences should be subject to a veto by a national level appointed panel of scientific experts (Environment)
55%
45%
18 Gov wins
15 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 3
TH, as the EU, would actively prevent EU countries (like Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania, etc.) from achieving closer ties with China (TH, as the EU, would actively prevent EU countries (like Italy, Slovenia, Lithuania, etc.) from achi)
45%
55%
15 Gov wins
18 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 4
TH regrets the romanticisation of art that is pursued for non-material gain (TH regrets the romanticisation of art that is pursued for non-material gain)
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Art that is pursued for non-material gain implies artists creating art (paintings, animations, books etc) without the expectations of accumulating wealth or for monetary compensation
61%
39%
20 Gov wins
13 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 5
THW pool donations for specific charity causes and redistribute
them to charities according to evidence-based assessment of the
efficacy of these charities within the sector (charity)
45%
55%
15 Gov wins
18 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 6
THBT the Black Lives Matter(BLM) movement should campaign for the inclusion of more African American police officers instead of the defunding of the police force (THBT the Black Lives Matter(BLM) movement should campaign for the inclusion of more African American)
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Black Lives Matter (BLM),is a decentralized political and social movement, formed in the United States in 2013, dedicated to fighting racism and anti-Black violence, especially in the form of police brutality.
67%
33%
22 Gov wins
11 Opp wins
imbalanced at 10% level
Octofinals
THBT human rights activists in post-conflict societies should neither advocate for political parties nor run for election in the transition to democracy (Post-conflict)
88%
13%
7 Gov wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Semifinals
TH prefers a world where each believer established their own connection to God,rather than establishing one through organized religion (Religion)
50%
50%
1 Gov win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Grand Final
Assuming that a technology exists that can accurately measure and transfer intelligence This House would radically redistribute intelligence among the population (Assuming that a technology exists that can accurately measure and transfer intelligence This House w)
100%
1 Gov win
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Novice Quarterfinals
THW ban essential service workers from striking (Healthcare)
100%
0 Gov wins
4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Novice Semifinals
THR the glamorization of the portrayal of a "Genius" (Genius)
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A genius is an exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity.
50%
50%
1 Gov win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Novice Finals
THW break up persistently dominant political parties in emerging/developing democracies (e.g. the ANC in South Africa) (Politics)