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  • This house regrets the dominance of communitarianism in leftist movements

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    Communitarianism is the recognition of common moral values and collective responsibility.

    Humanities Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-26

  • This house supports the rise of patients self-advocating in medicine

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    Self-advocating encourages patients to make sure their issues are not dismissed by medical professionals. This includes doing your own research, asking for a second opinion, making sure doctors note down denying tests in your medical record, etc

    Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-26

  • This house supports the disability rights movement's use of the social model of disability in their advocacy

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    The social model of disability views disability as stemming from communities, services and spaces that are not accessible or inclusive. In the social model of disability, it is society that places limits on a person, not their disability. This is as opposed to medical models of disability which situate the harms of disability in the features of the illness itself.

    Vivaatam Pre-ABP 2025 · Open Pre-Quarterfinals · 2025-07-26

  • This house supports narratives that primarily attribute the tragedy of the youth to the state

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    The tragedy of the youth refers to the current generation Gen Z and young Millennials) experiencing directionlessness, disillusionment, and disempowerment. They face challenges such as social isolation, identity struggles, technological overload, and uncertain futures

    Humanities Open 2025 · Open Grand Final · 2025-07-26

  • This house regrets the narrative that “family always comes first.”

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    In many cultures and communities, people are taught that family should always be the top priority, regardless of circumstances. This narrative suggests that individuals should put their family’s needs above their own goals, friends, or values even if it causes personal sacrifice. It is often used to justify decisions about career, education, caregiving, or conflict resolution.

    Ho Chi Minh Debate Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-26

  • This house believes that Mamdani's victory has done more harm than good to the Democratic Party.

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    In the 2025 Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani achieved a surprise victory over fellow Democrat candidate Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo had run for the election despite multiple previous allegations of sexual harrassment. Mamdani gained popularity largely off the basis of his democratically socialist policies, such as the implementation of universal childcare, city-run grocery stores, and freezing rent for rent-stabilised tenants. However, his policy stances have also been mired in controversy, with Trump threatening to arrest him should he fail to cooperate with federal immigration agencies.

    Singapore Polytechnic Debate Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-25

  • This house would remove the DIrect School Admission scheme for students entering secondary schools

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    The Direct School Admission scheme (DSA) is a form of aptitude-based admissions for primary schoolers entering secondary schools, which are processed before PSLE occurs. Primary schoolers who are admitted to a secondary school through DSA are not allowed to transfer to another secondary school, or select a different secondary school after receiving their PSLE results.

    Singapore Polytechnic Debate Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-25

  • This house believes that post-colonial states should prioritize negative rights over positive rights

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    Negative Rights: These are rights that require others (typically the government) to abstain from interfering with individual actions. Examples include the right to free speech and the right to privacy. Positive Rights: These rights require others (usually the government) to provide certain services or goods to individuals. Examples include the right to education and the right to healthcare

    Indo-Pacific Pre-ABP 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-19

  • This House believes that parents should respond to children's displaced aggression with gentle redirection (i.e., emotional validation, encourage emotional regulation) rather than firm discipline (i.e., setting clear boundaries, behavioral correction)

    Indo-Pacific Pre-ABP 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-19

  • This house believes that countries with low natural population growth should introduce radical financial incentives* for parents *e.g. tax breaks for prospective parents, help buying houses, free childcare, etc.

    Split Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-19

  • This House supports slow parenting

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    Slow parenting is a parenting approach that gives the child leadership and control over their own life. This means there is no strict schedule imposed by the parent; the child decides what and when to eat, what to play with and when, and goes to sleep when they feel tired.

    Ottawa Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-19