TH regrets the rise of teenagers at the forefront of social movements (e.g. Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, the Parkland students) (Social Movement)
40%
60%
10 Prop wins
15 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 2
TH regrets the rise of Media Consolidation (Media Consolidation)
36%
64%
9 Prop wins
16 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 3
In failing cities, THW allow corporations to buy autonomous control over social and economic policy for a period of up to 99 years (Corporatization)
56%
44%
14 Prop wins
11 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 4
THS the piracy of academic content and knowledge in developing countries. (Piracy)
72%
28%
18 Prop wins
7 Opp wins
imbalanced at 5% level
Round 5
THBT the West should look to establish diplomatic relationships with the Taliban government (IR)
80%
20%
20 Prop wins
5 Opp wins
imbalanced at 1% level
Octofinals
THBT the BLM movement should prioritize the fight for economic reparations over the fight for radical police reform. (BLM)
50%
50%
4 Prop wins
4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Quarterfinals
TH prefers religious doctrines that teach that people are inherently good to religious doctrines that teach that people are inherently sinful (Religion)
50%
50%
2 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Novice Semi Finals
THBT social justice movements should not accept donations from public figures as form of apology (Social Justice)
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Semifinals
THW impose a maximum number of hours that student athletes on sporting scholarships can train while in college (Sports)
100%
0 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Novice Final
Assuming feasibility , THP a world where individuals can can foresee the consequences of their actions (Philosophy)