💭 Motion Statistics
Round 1

That we support aggressive measures to reduce car use (e.g. high fuel taxes, expansion of public transit) (Cars bad?)

29%
21%
4 Gov wins 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
14%
1 Gov veto 4 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we believe that the animal rights movement should substantially reallocate its resources towards reducing the cost of adopting a plant-based diet (Animals)

14%
14%
2 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
21%
7%
6 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we would place an absolute ban on the burning of crops in India (Crop burning)

21%
0 Gov wins 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
25%
29%
7 Gov vetoes 8 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
Round 2

That we would allow citizens in the developing world to elect candidates for senior civil service positions (Democratise the civil service)

7%
21%
1 Gov win 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
25%
7%
7 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we support developing countries aggressively legislating to prevent parachute science. (Parachute science)

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7%
7%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
11%
32%
3 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level

That progressive social movements in developing countries (e.g. the feminist or LGBT movement) should strongly distance themselves from the West (e.g. by not accepting funding or support from the West, or exclusively platforming local advocates) (Distancing from the West)

29%
29%
4 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
14%
11%
4 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 3

That we would subject all industrialisation projects (eg. mining, construction of dams, etc.) to approval by immediately affected local communities (Local communities)

15%
31%
2 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
8%
12%
2 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That developed economies should drastically increase income taxes (Income tax)

15%
23%
2 Gov wins 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
12%
15%
3 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That we would nationalise all residential housing (Residential housing)

8%
8%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
31%
23%
8 Gov vetoes 6 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
Round 4

That the feminist movement should celebrate female soldiers and high ranking military officials (Girlboss generals)

15%
8%
2 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
8%
15%
2 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That the Indian feminist movement should embrace religous deities as the primary feminist icons in their advocacy (Deities)

8%
54%
1 Gov win 7 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
12%
1 Gov veto 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That, as a religious institution, we would use leftist interpretations of our teachings in areas of high poverty (e.g Liberation Theology, Islamic Socialism) (Leftist religion?)

8%
8%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
38%
23%
10 Gov vetoes 6 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level
Quarterfinals

That the International Monetary Fund should require states in need of bailouts to provide collateral (e.g. mining rights, land, shares in privatised assets) (IMF)

25%
25%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
13%
13%
1 Gov veto 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive

That we support Western governments establishing and deepening diplomatic relations with the Taliban government in Afghanistan (Afghanistan)

25%
25%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
13%
25%
1 Gov veto 2 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Novice Semi

That we prefer two-party systems to multi-party systems in developing democracies (Developing democracies)

100%
2 Gov wins 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Novice Finals

That we would ban the private sale and ownership of high-value art (Art)

100%
1 Gov win 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion
Semifinals

That governments should set all wages (Class warfare)

50%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
25%
1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

That countries from the global South should prioritise alternative financing institutions (e.g. the Asian Development Bank) as opposed to more traditional financing institutions (e.g. the World Bank and IMF) (ADB/IMF)

50%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
25%
1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Grand Final

That, as a high-achieving student, we would choose to pursue a high-paying career path that is associated with poor ethics (e.g. corporate lawyer, investment banker) over a stable career with moderate pay (e.g. teacher, nurse) that allows for greater social impact (Student)

100%
0 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
No teams vetoed this motion