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  • This house prefers common good constitutionalism to liberal constitutionalism

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    Common-Good Constitutionalism (CGC) and Liberal Constitutionalism represent contrasting approaches to understanding the purpose and interpretation of law. CGC, rooted in classical natural law, emphasizes the role of law in promoting the flourishing of a well-ordered political community and achieving the "common good." In contrast, Liberal Constitutionalism prioritizes individual rights and liberties, limiting government power through a structured constitution and promoting democracy, rule of law, and human rights.

    Connections IV 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-30

  • This House prefers an electoral registration system that prioritizes mass inclusion over one that prioritizes document-based identity verification

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    The Election Commission of India is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, during which it has chosen to exclude Aadhaar and Voter ID (EPIC) as valid ID proofs. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleges that the ECI is acting under political influence to conduct an NRC-like exercise, potentially deleting genuine voters and bypassing state coordination.

    K Pre-ABP Debate 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-23

  • This house believes that India should abolish the ‘first-past-the-post’ system for elections in favor of the PR system.

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    In First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, in each constituency, the candidate who receives the most votes wins the seat- even if they do not have an absolute majority. For example, if Candidate A gets 40% of the votes, Candidate B gets 35%, and Candidate C gets 25%, Candidate A wins the seat. In a Proportional Representation (PR) system, voters typically vote for political parties rather than individual candidates. Parties then receive seats in the legislature in proportion to the percentage of votes they receive nationwide or across large regions. For example, if a party wins 30% of the national vote, it would receive roughly 30% of the seats in Parliament.

    K Pre-ABP Debate 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-23

  • This house would accept the offer

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    You are a prominent social activist leading an influential NGO fighting for human rights in an undemocratic country. The ruling government has been engaging in systemic human rights violation. The government offers you a deal. They would give you an important position in the government that would allow you to work closely with influential leaders internally. This will potentially allow you to make policies related to human rights protection. But in return, you have to denounce and dissolve your organisation

    K Pre-ABP Debate 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-08-23

  • This house opposes widespread catastrophizing narratives about the Trump presidency

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    In the run-up to, and after the 2024 US presidential election, there have been prominent catastrophizing narratives about the Trump presidency, including but not limited to claims that Trump is a threat to democracy and may pursue suspending elections and/or the Constitution in order to become an autocrat, direct comparisons of Trump to fascism, nazism and Adolf Hitler, fears that Trump's foreign policy would destroy international stability and result in large-scale global conflict, or claims that Trump would actively allow for the breakdown of law and order, and widespread violence against minority groups. These narratives are mostly perpetuated in liberal and progressive circles.

    Diliman Pre-Asian British Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-23

  • This house believes that political apathy is a form of immorality

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    Political apathy is a lack of interest or engagement in the political process. This can manifest as voter apathy, where people don't vote, or a broader disinterest in political issues, discussions, and events.

    Vietnam Debate Open 2025 · School Junior (U-15) Finals · 2025-08-20

  • This house, as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), would contest in non-Sarawakian states in the next General Election.

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    Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), the dominant coalition in Sarawak, holds 23 of Malaysia's 222 federal parliamentary seats, contesting solely within the state. Public debate has recently emerged over the prospect of a future Prime Minister originating from Sarawak.

    Swinburne Sarawak Inter-School Debating Championship 2025 (Senior) · Round 5 · 2025-08-18

  • This house believes that major global climate summits should be led by a citizens' assembly as opposed to world leaders

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    A Citizens' assembly is a collective group of people selected randomly from the population of nations to deliberate on issues and represent their community's interests.

    Kasiyana Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-16