This house regrets the decline of the joint family (Family)
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A joint family is an extended family structure, where multiple generations (grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles) reside under one roof, sharing a common kitchen, property and expenses.
47%
53%
8 Prop wins
9 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 2
This House, as a young championship (2nd tier of English Football) footballer on the verge of promotion, would stay at their current club rather than sign for a top Premier League team (footy)
41%
59%
7 Prop wins
10 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 3
This house supports the dominance of non-interventionism in fieldwork research in the social sciences. (intervention)
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Interventionism in the social sciences involves giving significant money or resources to participants, developing relationships with participants outside of research, having participants co-design studies, explicitly acknowledging their help when publishing, etc. Fieldwork research involves collecting data in a natural or real-world setting rather than a controlled experiment.
47%
53%
8 Prop wins
9 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 4
THP government funding for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to be in the form of capacity building, rather than direct financial assistance (ex: loans and subsidies) (smol)
41%
59%
7 Prop wins
10 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 5
THS the rise in violent democratic movements in South Asia (eg: Nepal, Bangladesh) (boom)
53%
47%
9 Prop wins
8 Opp wins
probably balanced
Novice Semifinals
THBT the western liberal economic system has done more harm than good for the developing world (Econ)
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Quarterfinals
THBT the western liberal economic system has done more harm than good for the developing world (Econ)
50%
50%
2 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Semifinals
THBT it is in the interest of Sri Lanka to strengthen ties with India at the cost of Chinese relations (sri lanka 2)
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Grand Final
THBT the second Trump presidency has been in the interest of the CCP (ccp)
100%
1 Prop win
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Novice Finals
THW remove the chip (chips)
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From birth, individuals are implanted with a chip which has access to your thoughts, personality and preferences. The chip determines your choices based on this information e.g. romantic partner, your profession. At the age of 18, everyone is given one chance to remove the chip.