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  • This house believes that the US Democratic Party should aggressively “fight dirty” going forward.

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    In politics, “fighting dirty” refers to the use of tactics by political parties that are technically legal, but are deemed as against the spirit of democracy. Examples of "fighting dirty" include excessively redrawing electoral districts in their favour, launching smear campaigns against their opposing politicians, pitting their opposing politicians into scandals, etc.

    Singapore International Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-16

  • This house believes that the tribe should decide the person to be sacrificed by a lottery system rather than a majority vote.

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    There is a prehistoric tribe of about 100 people who sacrifice one member every year for the purposes of a religious ritual. There is no way to disobey this ritual because otherwise God would become angry with the tribe and destroy it completely. God will not retaliate regardless of who dies.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-10

  • This house, as the journalist, W take the bribe.

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    You are a journalist living in a democratic state with endemic corruption covering the upcoming elections. A local politician that is known to engage in corrupt actions has approached you to bribe you to focus on his opponents instead of scrutinising his actions. Agreeing to this would ensure a steady source of future funding for your journalistic career.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-10

  • This house believes that feminist movements should engage directly in electoral politics (e.g. endorsing and campaigning on behalf of specific political candidates, forming feminist political parties and wings of political parties, donating to political campaigns, etc.).

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · U-19 Finals · 2025-11-10

  • This house regrets the rise of the 24 hours news cycle

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    News used to be reported and updated more infrequently twice-daily broadcasts by news networks. The 24-hour news cycle is the 24-hour investigation and reporting of news.

    LUMS Asians x OPFDC 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-11-10

  • This house believes that the Democrats should fight dirty (e.g. rezoning electoral districts in their favour, frequent filibustering, initiating politicised investigations against opponents, etc.)

    Cambridge Intervarsity 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-08

  • This House Believes That states with predominantly Muslim populations should embrace Islamic modernism over Islamic secularism.

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    Islamic modernism refers to a movement which attempts to syncretize the Islamic faith with values typically associated with western modernity, including but not lmited to democracy, civil rights, and equality. It is described by scholar Mustafa Akyol as an effort to re-read Islam's fundamental sources--the Qur'an and the Sunna--by placing them in their historical context, and then reasssessing them in the light of the modern context. It is contrasted with Islamic secularism, which argues that Islamic influences on political and legal systems should be removed in favor of a separation of religion and state.

    USC Mini 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-08

  • This House Prefers Legal Formalism over Legal Realism when interpreting laws

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    Legal formalism holds that law is a set of coherent and autonomous rules, and that its correct application depends on a strict interpretation of the letter of the law, without considering social, political, or economic factors. Legal realism holds that law cannot be separated from social and political realities, and that judges inevitably make decisions influenced by context, practical consequences, and social values.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Semifinals Novice · 2025-11-07

  • This House Prefers Legal Formalism over Legal Realism when interpreting laws.

    Infoslide

    Legal formalism holds that law is a set of coherent and autonomous rules, and that its correct application depends on a strict interpretation of the letter of the law, without considering social, political, or economic factors. Legal realism holds that law cannot be separated from social and political realities, and that judges inevitably make decisions influenced by context, practical consequences, and social values.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-07

  • This house, as a developing nation, would attempt to emulate the economic and cultural strategies of the Four Asian Tigers, as opposed to a Western-style development strategy that emphasizes establishing strong democratic institutions, gradual market reform, civil liberties and human rights protections as preconditions for economic progress

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    The "Four Asian Tigers" is a term that refers to the economies of Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore. They are characterized by rapid industrialization throughout the latter half of the 20th century that skyrocketed the nations to massive developments through a combination of free- market policies, heavy investment in education and training, strong exports, and cultural workaholism.

    UBC Summer HST 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-11-04

  • This house believes that religious leaders should not endorse candidates for political office.

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    Religious leaders are people who guide others in their faith, like priests, imams, rabbis, or monks. Political office means a job in the government where someone makes laws or important decisions for the public, like being a mayor, president, or member of parliament.

    Australasian Schools Debating Championships 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-02

  • This house regrets the rise of the “Imperial Manila” narrative

    Infoslide

    In the Philippines, the phrase “Imperial Manila” is often used by people from regions outside the capital, especially from the South such as Mindanao, to describe how the national government and elites in Manila centralize resources and development in the capital. This narrative was largely used by populist Rodrigo Duterte to secure his presidency in 2016.

    Parliamate British Parliamentary 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-11-01

  • This house believes that the CDU should abandon the cordon sanitaire against AfD

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    The CDU is Germany’s traditional governing party of the center-right, often compared to moderate conservative parties elsewhere in Europe. The AfD is a radical right populist party known for its nationalist, anti- immigration, and Eurosceptic positions. Cordon sanitaire in the German context refers to a strict refusal by all other parties to cooperate in any form or form any coalition with the AfD at any political level.

    Prague Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-01