💭 Motion Statistics
Round 1

THW ban for-profit tutoring companies (e.g. Byju's,Aakash). (For-Profit Tutoring)

37%
21%
7 Gov wins 4 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
11%
13%
4 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

THBT universities should take in students based on random lottery rather than through selective admissions criteria. (University Admissions)

11%
5%
2 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
29%
5%
11 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 2% level

At the school level, THW teach a majority of literature through contemporary works rather than a majority through classical works. (School Level Literature)

16%
11%
3 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
8%
29%
3 Gov vetoes 11 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 5% level
Round 2

THW require venture capital funded companies to become profitable within 3 years of starting operations, or lose access to further funding. (Venture Capital)

5%
21%
1 Gov win 4 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
16%
24%
6 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

Assuming that the total number of immigration visas stays the same, THBT countries should allocate visas to applicants by random lottery, rather than based on merit-based selection criteria (e.g. prioritizing professionals or those with advanced academic degrees). (Immigration)

11%
37%
2 Gov wins 7 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
18%
11%
7 Gov vetoes 4 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

THBT developing countries should only prosecute the officials who take harassment bribes, rather than prosecute the officials and the payers. (Officials)

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21%
5%
4 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
13%
13%
5 Gov vetoes 5 Opp vetoes
probably balanced
Round 3

THBT it is in the interest of religious organizations to prioritize bringing in more young people into their services (e.g. by having religious rock music at prayer services, liberalizing their messages, etc.), rather than focusing on serving the needs of their older adherents. (Young People)

32%
26%
6 Gov wins 5 Opp wins
probably balanced
5%
8%
2 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

Assuming it could be done without placing the burden of secrecy on adults, THP a world where individuals are unaware of the existence of organized religions for the duration of their childhoods (e.g. not being aware of the existence of temple rituals or church services, not knowing about religious holidays, etc.) (Secrecy)

26%
16%
5 Gov wins 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
16%
1 Gov veto 6 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 4

THS China's anti-addiction system. (Anti-addiction)

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16%
26%
3 Gov wins 5 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
8%
18%
3 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

THR the villanization of China by prominent Democratic politicians in the United States. (Villainization)

21%
5%
4 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
24%
21%
9 Gov vetoes 8 Opp vetoes
probably balanced

THBT foreign filmmakers should refuse to censor or change their art in order to access the Chinese market. (Foreign Filmmakers)

21%
11%
4 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
16%
8%
6 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive
Round 5

THW limit the number of flights that a single person can take in a year. (Flights)

18%
12%
3 Gov wins 2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
26%
9%
9 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 10% level

In areas prone to environmental disasters, THW replace all state rebuilding and reconstruction efforts with direct cash transfers to affected citizens. (Reconstruction)

24%
18%
4 Gov wins 3 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
24%
9%
8 Gov vetoes 3 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 50% level

THBT environmental advocacy groups should prioritize lobbying governments to change environmental policies (e.g. cap and trade, banning environmentally harmful chemicals) rather than convincing individuals to take responsibility for their own contribution to environmental damage (e.g. reducing / recycling waste, taking public transit) (Environmental Advocacy Groups)

24%
6%
4 Gov wins 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
32%
0 Gov vetoes 11 Opp vetoes
imbalanced at 0.1% level
Quarterfinals

THBT the Indian LGBT movement should frame the cause as rooted in domestic culture and tradition, rather than as part of a contemporary international movement. (Indian LGBT Movement)

25%
25%
1 Gov win 1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
13%
1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes
balance inconclusive

TH, as an Indian who supports Kashmir's cause for freedom/ autonomy, would not visit the state for purposes of tourism. (Kashmir)

50%
2 Gov wins 0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
13%
0 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto
balance inconclusive
Semifinals

THS 'Yes Parenting'. (Yes Parenting)

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

In countries with male-specific national military service requirements, TH, as the local feminist movement, W push for women to included in those requirements. (Military Service)

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

THP a world where the extremely rich contributed to poverty alleviation and social causes through increased taxation and contributions to government policies, rather than through independent philanthropical projects. (Extremely Rich)

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