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  • A. This house supports the increasing use of citizen's assemblies in developed countries

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    A citizens' assembly is a group of people representative of the voting population, typically between 50-200 people, selected to deliberate on important public questions decided by the Government and provide binding recommendations on public policy. It is formed ad hoc by the government and is provided with time, resources, and a broad range of viewpoints to learn about the issue. Typically, invitations to join the assembly are random, but devised enough such that sufficient diversity is achieved. For example, Ireland convened a 100-person assembly to deliberate a constitutional amendment to legalise abortion.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-02

  • C. This house believes that mainstream left-leaning political parties should embrace the dirtbag left (e.g. in campaigning, in the tone of political messaging, in discussions with opponents)

    Infoslide

    The dirtbag left is a style of left-wing political media that is often associated with online media and personalities. It abandons civility to convey a populist, anti-establishment and anti-capitalist message using vulgarity, irony, self-deprecation, and humour. Examples include: podcasts Chapo Trap House and Red Scare; the publications The Baffler and Current Affairs; and internet streamers like Hasan Piker and Vaush.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-02

  • This house, as Bam and Kiko, would join the Alyansa senate slate

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    The Alyansa 2025 senate slate is an alliance of senatorial candidates endorsed by the incumbent government. The current members of Alyansa are Benhur Abalos, Abby Binay, Pia Cayetano, Panfilo lacson, Lito Lapid, Manny Pacquiao, Bong Revilla, TIto Sotto, Francis Tolentino, Erwin Tulfo, and Camille Villar. Recently, some members of Alyansa have been endorsed by Leni Robredo, while others have left ALyansa in favor of being endorsed by incumbent opponent Sara Duterte

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · Round 4 · 2025-04-26

  • This house, as the organization, would refuse to partner with their LGU.

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    You are a small, LGBTQIA+ rights organization in a conservative developing nation. For the first time ever, your local government unit (LGU) is willing to partner with you and other organizations for your city's first Pride Parade; however, your LGU has banned all forms of protest from the parade.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · Round 2 · 2025-04-26

  • This house regrets the significant involvement of political outsiders (e.g. celebrities, billionaires, notable authors, Nobel prize winners).

    Infoslide

    Examples of "involvement in politics" include: running for election, leading campaigns & fundraisers, giving speeches at major rallies, & endorsing candidates.

    QUDL Nationals 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-04-26

  • This house opposes the use of party leadership reviews in Canadian politics

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    In Canadian politics a party leadership review is a vote held at the first party convention after an election and when triggered by the party leader. In a leadership review registered party members vote on whether to keep the existing leader or to trigger a party leadership election, effectively ousting the current leader. This is in contrast to Reform Act leadership votes, in which sitting MPs of the party can vote to oust their leader via a majority.

    Ottawa Round Robin 2025 · Round 1A · 2025-04-26

  • This house believes that progressive PH candidates should focus on negative campaigning over positive campaigning.

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    Postive campaigning refers to a campaign strategy where candidates promote their strengths and accomplishments. Negative campaigning refers to a campaign strategy where candidates attack their opponent's character or record.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · Round 4 · 2025-04-26

  • This house, as the Democratic Party leadership, would secretly fund investment research that encourage its business leaders to "sell"

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    Investment research refers to in-depth analysis, reports, or forecasts about financial markets, specific companies, or sectors. This research is often produced by banks, think tanks, or private firms and typically gatekept for institutional investors—such as hedge funds, private equity, and large asset managers—rather than being made available to the public. It can influence major investment decisions to "sell" or to liquidate financial assets—such as stocks, bonds, or equity stakes—based on anticipated changes in policy, political developments, or insider knowledge.

    Raul Roco Cup XVII · College Semifinals · 2025-04-25

  • That, as a deeply conservative voter, we regret that Josh Frydenberg lost his seat in the 2022 Federal Election.

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    Josh Frydenberg is a moderate Liberal politician. He supported the Voice to Parliament and belonged to the centre-right faction of the Liberal party.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-04-21

  • That we regret the reversal of Lava Jato.

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    Lava Jato was a 2014 Brazilian anti-corruption probe. While it uncovered widespread misconduct among top government officials and state-owned enterprise executives, the probe was later marred by allegations of political bias. Lava Jato has since been 'reversed'. The task force was disbanded in 2021 before their work had concluded, several fines have been voided, and many of those imprisoned have been released early.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-04-21

  • That US civil servants should actively work to keep their jobs in the Federal Civil Service

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    Shortly after the commencement of Donald Trump's second term, the Trump Administration began a campaign to significantly reduce the size of the Federal Civil Service. This entailed efforts to fire civil servants, and convince them to resign, such as: offering redundancy payments, changing job requirements, transferring civil servants, and applying political pressure to senior civil servants.

    Melbourne Easters 2025 · Octofinals · 2025-04-21

  • (C) This house prefers a world where religious collectivization was primarily through local denominations (e.g., communities based around religious gatherings), as opposed to central organizations (e.g. abiding by the authority of the Catholic Church)

    Taiwan International Debate Open 2025 · Open Grand Final · 2025-04-19

  • This House Prefers a world where monarchical successions happened primarily through adoptions

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    Under adoptive monarchy, rulers adopt grown successors into their family and lineage with the expressed intent of making them the new heirs. Often times these are descendants of close friends or family members of the ruler. For example, the first 4 emperors of Rome each inherited the title from their adoptive father.

    Imperial Online Open 2025 · ESL Finals · 2025-04-19