Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    This House would appoint technocrats in the governance of post-conflict states.

    • Novice Partial Semifinals

  • 1
    This House believes that the LGBTQ+ movement should encourage their members to blend in rather than stand out to improve their social position.

    • Junior Finals

  • 1
    This House prefers a world governed by civilizations rather than nation-states.

    • Junior Semifinals

  • 1
    In socio-economically deprived areas, This House believes that educational charities should prioritize giving resources to students who have a greater potential to succeed as opposed to equalizing resources to everyone.

    • Senior Finals

  • 1
    This House believes that the fall of Bashar al-Assad will do more harm than good.

    • Grand Final

  • The motions for this round have not been released.

    • Round 6

  • 1
    This House supports the rise of independent journalism on social media.

    • Round 5

  • 1
    This House prefers "help-to-buy" policies for current tenants as opposed to policies aimed at reducing the cost of rent.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    This House supports the widespread adoption of religions that emphasize doctrines of unconditional love (e.g. love your enemies) over religions that emphasize reciprocity (e.g. the Golden Rule) in social and moral obligations.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    This House believes that the US Democratic Party should abandon the strategy of big tent politics.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    This House regrets the commercialization of Christmas.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    This House regrets the focus on apocalyptic narratives in climate change advocacy.