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  • This house believes that football clubs should actively disassociate from their 'Ultras'

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    In club football, 'Ultras' refer to a long-standing group of institutional fans renowned for their fanatical support. They are membership-based organizations that aim to create an atmosphere which intimidates opposing teams/fans through the use of verbal support, flares, banners etc. In some cases, Ultras have been associated with violent altercations with rival fans during games. While Ultras are not directly associated with the football club, they organize meetings with the staff/coaches and have reserved seats in stadiums. Many Ultras also engage in political activism across the spectrum. Examples include Indonesian club Persebaya's Ultras (the Bonek) campaigning against FIFA corruption, Turkish club Beşiktaş’ “Çarşı”protesting against president Erdogan's repression and Inter Milan's Curva Nord supporting right- wing Italian politics.

    MPSC Nationals 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-10-09

  • This House prefers exposing young people to artistic productions that portray the government in a romanticized way (The West Wing, Time Tunnel, Designated Survivor), rather than those that portray it in a disillusioned way (House of Cards, Veep, Polishuk).

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Ensino Fundamental Finals · 2025-10-08

  • This House supports the glorification of maverick personalities in sports.

    Infoslide

    "Maverick personalities" refer to figures who are outspoken, unpredictable, and often eccentric. They constantly challenge conventions, act controversially, or behave in ways that break expectations. Examples include: Romário, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Serena Williams, Megan Rapinoe, Muhammad Ali, Novak Djokovic, Max Verstappen, and Nelson Piquet.

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-10-08

  • This House believes that the 'founder hero' culture has done more harm than good.

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    The "founder hero" culture is the phenomenon of glorification of startup founders as almost mythical visionary figures, seen as the main drivers of innovation and social progress. Notable examples include Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX), Steve Jobs (Apple), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), and Elizabeth Holmes (Theranos).

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-10-08

  • This House prefers a world in which the concept of sin in Abrahamic religions had been based solely on human action, rather than on some temptation from the devil. This appears to be a debate motion in the "This House" format, discussing an alternative theological framework for understanding sin in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

    Infoslide

    Abrahamic religions are monotheistic religions whose common origin is recognized in Abraham or the recognition of a spiritual tradition identified with him (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). In these religions, the figure of the devil represents evil and sin, inciting the act of inclining toward evil in people.

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-10-08

  • This house regrets the premium placed on The Sport Ethic

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    The Sport Ethic is a concept developed by sociologists to describe phenomena of behaviors around sports. The four rules of the sport ethic emphasizes on putting the game first, always aiming for wins, taking risks and playing through discomfort, and embracing that there are no barriers in the way to success - all of which revolves around total commitment to the game.

    Kamalig Pre-NDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-10-04

  • TH, as Hamlet, would kill Claudius.

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    Hamlet is the son of a medieval King of Denmark. After the sudden death of his father, his mother marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes king. One night, Hamlet has a vision in which the ghost of his father appears to him and tells him that he was murdered by Claudius in a plot to take the throne. The ghost tells Hamlet to kill Claudius to avenge his death.

    MLIS ETHOS Season 1 · Round 3 · 2025-10-02

  • This house regrets the prominence of collectivism in Asian cultures

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    Collectivism refers to the prioritisation of the collective of individuals, where society's or community's interests are considered more important than an individual's interests

    MLIS ETHOS Season 1 · Round 1 · 2025-10-02

  • This House, as a parent of daughters, Would prioritise teaching them to navigate sexism by being socially acceptable and well-mannered, rather than encouraging them to be confrontational and blunt

    Dulwich Schools 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-09-28

  • This House Regrets the decline of children's media containing dark, frightening themes

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    Until recently, popular entertainment intended for children—such as fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and movies—often contained dark, frightening themes alongside positive, optimistic ones. For example, in the original version of _The Little Mermaid_ , by Hans Christian Andersen, the mermaid dies at the end of the story. In Disney's 1942 film _Bambi_ , Bambi's mother is shot dead, Bambi himself is shot (though he survives), and Bambi's friend, Faline, narrowly escapes being torn to pieces by a pack of wild dogs.

    Dulwich Schools 2025 · Gold Final · 2025-09-28

  • This house, as the Democratic Party of the United States, supports the rise of left wing conspiracy theories (eg. that the 2024 election was stolen from Kamala Harris, that Donald Trump is being controlled by Russia, etc.)

    UCLA IV 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-09-27

  • This house regrets the genre of manufactured discourse

    Infoslide

    Manufactured discourse is a genre of mass entertainment media that brings individuals with opposing views to advocate for their beliefs. Participants may be prompted on certain controversial topics, ask an influential speaker questions, be spontaneously interviewed in public, or have a broadcasted freeform discussion. Examples include Jubilee's "1 Progressive vs. 20 Far- Right Conservatives" YouTube video or the Oxford Union's show debates.

    McGill Central Canadian Novice Championship 2025 · NHSE Semifinals · 2025-09-27