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  • 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

  • This house believes that the lottery-and-fee system for employee-sponsored H-1B visas should be replaced with an auction

    Infoslide

    The H-1B visa allows U.S. for-profit employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree. Each year, 85,000 new H-1Bs are available, allocated by lottery. The Trump administration has implemented fees of $100,000 on H-1B visas granted to those applying from outside the U.S.

    Yale Intervarsity 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-10-31

  • Provided he wins, This House Believes That Zohran Mamdani will do more good than harm.

    Infoslide

    Zohran Mamdani is a state assemblyman since 2021, and member of the Democratic Socialists of America who is polling to win the NYC Mayoral Election in November, with around 45% of the vote, with the rest split between other candidates. Mamdani's platform includes support for a rent freeze for millions of tenants and making evictions much more difficult, making buses free, replacing private utility companies with public ones, redirecting NYPD funds towards social services, increasing taxes on the rich and corporations, and defiantly standing against Trump and ICE.

    Unity Cup 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-10-25

  • In countering anti-immigration sentiments, This house believes that left-wing movements should primarily adopt a cultural approach instead of an economic approach.

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    For the purpose of this debate, the 'cultural approach' to migration contends that an increase in the immigrant population enhances the host nation’s cultural diversity, attempting to dispel the anti-immigration sentiment glorifying the preservation of cultural purity. The 'economic approach' frames migration in economic terms, arguing that immigrant integration yields economic benefits and seeks to counter rhetoric which suggests that immigrants cause negative economic ramifications.

    Manila Pre-WUDC 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-10-24

  • This House believes that Mercosur* should allow the free movement of workers between its Member States (*Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia) This is a debate motion about whether the South American trade bloc Mercosur should implement a policy allowing workers to freely move and work across the borders of its member countries, similar to arrangements in other regional blocs like the European Union.

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-10-08

  • This house, as a second generation immigrant artist, would actively use their culture of their origin in their artworks as opposed to appealing to the mainstream culture.

    India ABP Fundraiser 2025 · Novice Semi Finals · 2025-08-30

  • This House, as the captain of the youth women’s soccer team, would accept the offer.

    Infoslide

    You are the captain of the Bangladesh youth women’s soccer team that has just won the Asia Cup. In Bangladesh, women athletes often do not receive the institutional support or respect they deserve. Through your leadership, you have rallied your team to international acclaim. Recently, a Western European club has offered you a contract to play for them, which would mean prioritizing your professional career abroad over focusing on your national team.

    VDC Contentions 2025 (English) · Novice Finals · 2025-08-28

  • This house, as Josef, would permanently move to Prague rather than return to Denmark

    Infoslide

    In the novel “Ignorance” by Milan Kundera, Josef emigrates from Czechoslovakia to Denmark while fleeing Soviet occupation. In Denmark, he marries the love of his life. When his wife eventually passes away, Josef begins honoring her memory by maintaining habits as if she were still with him (e.g., having everyday “conversations” with her grave, maintaining their shared house the way she would want it, visiting her favorite restaurants on their anniversaries). Josef visits Prague after the collapse of the USSR, only to discover that his homeland has been transformed by tourism and resentment toward returnees. During this time, he meets Irena, a fellow returnee who shares his frustrations with his homeland, and the two sleep together. The two are growing romantically interested in one another. For this debate, Josef, now in his 40s and on vacation from his low-paying job in Denmark, is considering accepting a higher-paying job offer in Prague.

    Drexel Pre-WUDC 2025 · ESL Final · 2025-08-23

  • This house, as an developing country, would heavily subsidise it's "H-1B visa's"

    Infoslide

    The concept of a "H-1B visa" is a non-immigrant visa that allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations and professions such as IT, engineering, finance, medicine, architecture, and more. It may take on a different name, such as South Africa's "Critical Skill Visa" or Nigeria's "STR visa".

    Friday Night Debates 2025: An African Debate Super League · Power Pair 7 · 2025-08-22

  • This house supports sanctuary states in the US.

    Infoslide

    Sanctuary states are jurisdictions that prioritize the safety and well-being of residents by limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Sanctuary policies include but are not limited to restricting the ability of local police to make arrests for federal immigration violations, preventing the construction of immigration detention centers, and information sharing on undocumented communities with federal authorities. California, Colorado, Illinois and New York are examples of sanctuary states.

    St Andrews pre-EUDC 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-08-13

  • This house supports sanctuary states in the US.

    Infoslide

    Sanctuary states are jurisdictions that prioritize the safety and well-being of residents by limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Sanctuary policies include but are not limited to restricting the ability of local police to make arrests for federal immigration violations, preventing the construction of immigration detention centers, and information sharing on undocumented communities with federal authorities. California, Colorado, Illinois and New York are examples of sanctuary states.

    St Andrews pre-EUDC 2025 · ESL Semifinals · 2025-08-13

  • This house, as an immigrant parent, would raise their children using the Tiger Parenting model.

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    Tiger Parenting is a term which refers to strict or demanding parents who push their children to be successful academically by attaining high levels of scholastic and academic achievement, sometimes to the detriment of the child's social, psychological and emotional well-being.

    Saigon Debate Championship 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-08-02