THW ban job applicants from disclosing the name of the university that issued any degrees they may hold (Employment)
48%
52%
12 Prop wins
13 Opp wins
probably balanced
No teams vetoed this motion
Round 2
TH Opposes cancel culture (Culture)
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Cancel culture refers to the practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and organizations after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive.
32%
68%
8 Prop wins
17 Opp wins
imbalanced at 10% level
No teams vetoed this motion
Round 3
THW lift patents on all green technology (Green)
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Green technology is an umbrella term that describes the use of technology and science to create products that are more environmentally friendly.
40%
60%
10 Prop wins
15 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
No teams vetoed this motion
Round 4
THO the glorification of career achievements as a basis of self-worth (glorification)
44%
56%
11 Prop wins
14 Opp wins
probably balanced
No teams vetoed this motion
Round 5
THBT the international community should militarily intervene in Myanmar to overthrow the junta (War)
68%
32%
17 Prop wins
8 Opp wins
imbalanced at 10% level
No teams vetoed this motion
Octofinals
THS protectionist measures (e.g. subsidies for local industries, import taxes on foreign products, etc) in developing countries (protectionism)
38%
63%
3 Prop wins
5 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Quarterfinals
THW hold political leaders who use hate speech personally liable for crimes committed by their followers (Hate speech)
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Hate speech is public speech which expresses hate towards a person or group based on factors such as race, religion, gender.
25%
75%
1 Prop win
3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Semifinals
THR the celebration of members of marginalized communities achieving positions of power (e.g. Kamala Harris becoming VP) (Community)
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Grand Final
THBT post-colonial states should not form national identities around their resistance against their colonial masters. (post-colonial states)