THR the romanticization of villains and antiheroes/anti-heroine in literature, movies, and other pop culture artifacts (e.g., Joker in Batman; Thanos in Avengers; Don Juan, Joker, Maleficent, Gru, Megamind, etc.) (Villains)
64%
36%
9 Prop wins
5 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 2
TH, as a women’s empowerment movement, would promote narratives about the importance of relying on and supporting other women (e.g., 'sisterhood'), as opposed to emphasizing selfreliance and individualism. (Women)
57%
43%
8 Prop wins
6 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 3
TH supports the rising trend of celebrities and influencers taking key roles in activism (e.g., in the environment, human rights, social justice movements, etc.) (Celebrities)
64%
36%
9 Prop wins
5 Opp wins
imbalanced at 50% level
Round 4
TH prefers a society that prioritizes global poverty reduction initiatives over domestic/local poverty reduction initiatives. (Poverty)
43%
57%
6 Prop wins
8 Opp wins
probably balanced
Round 5
This House Would transfer complete management of environmentally significant areas to an international body, instead of the national government of that area (e.g., control of the Amazon rainforest would be transferred to an international body, instead of being under the control of the Brazilian government, control of the River Nile would be by an international body instead of individual governments). (Environment)
50%
50%
8 Prop wins
8 Opp wins
probably balanced
Semifinals
This House Would Break Up Persistently Dominant Political Parties in Developing Democracies (e.g., UMNO in Malaysia, ANC in South Africa). (Politics)
100%
0 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Grand Final
THBT, the establishment and operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area will do more good than harm for African nations. (Trade)
100%
0 Prop wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Seniors Gold Semifinals
This House Would Break Up Persistently Dominant Political Parties in Developing Democracies (e.g., UMNO in Malaysia, ANC in South Africa) (Politics)
100%
0 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Seniors Gold Finals
THBT, the establishment and operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area will do more good than harm for African nations. (Trade)
100%
1 Prop win
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Seniors Silver Semifinals
This House Would Break Up Persistently Dominant Political Parties in Developing Democracies (e.g., UMNO in Malaysia, ANC in South Africa). (Politics)
100%
2 Prop wins
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Seniors Silver Finals
THBT, the establishment and operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area will do more good than harm for African nations. (Politics)
100%
0 Prop wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Juniors Main Semifinals
This House Would Break Up Persistently Dominant Political Parties in Developing Democracies (e.g., UMNO in Malaysia, ANC in South Africa) (Politics)
100%
2 Prop wins
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Juniors Main Finals
THBT, the establishment and operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area will do more good than harm for African nations. (Trade)
100%
1 Prop win
0 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Juniors Gold Semifinals
This House Would Break Up Persistently Dominant Political Parties in Developing Democracies (e.g., UMNO in Malaysia, ANC in South Africa) (Politics)
50%
50%
1 Prop win
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Juniors Gold Finals
THBT, the establishment and operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area will do more good than harm for African nations. (Trade)
100%
0 Prop wins
1 Opp win
balance inconclusive
Juniors Silver Semifinals
This House Would Break Up Persistently Dominant Political Parties in Developing Democracies (e.g., UMNO in Malaysia, ANC in South Africa) (Politics)
100%
0 Prop wins
2 Opp wins
balance inconclusive
Juniors Silver Finals
THBT, the establishment and operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area will do more good than harm for African nations. (Trade)