UT MARA Novice AP 2025 | Motion Statistics

Round 1

THS the decline of online dating apps (dating apps)

35%

38%

9 Gov wins 10 Opp wins

probably balanced

6%

1 Gov veto 3 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

THS the rise of personal relationships forged based on political leanings (political leanings)

12%

3 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

17%

25%

9 Gov vetoes 13 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

THO the rise of cos commissioning (cosplayers)

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8%

1 Gov win 2 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

31%

19%

16 Gov vetoes 10 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

Round 2

THR the dominant portrayal of sex workers as victims. (sex workers)

27%

23%

7 Gov wins 6 Opp wins

probably balanced

13%

7 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes

probably balanced

THBT that the feminist movement should actively oppose the 'I'm Just a Girl' trend on social media. (I'm Just a Girl)

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31%

8%

8 Gov wins 2 Opp wins

imbalanced at 10% level

8%

19%

4 Gov vetoes 10 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

THW require the heads of political parties to be women. (political parties)

8%

1 Gov win 2 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

29%

17%

15 Gov vetoes 9 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

Round 3

TH, as the Republican Party, would ban DTCA (DTCA)

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0 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

38%

21%

20 Gov vetoes 11 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

THP narratives that emphasise social circumstances over biological factors when discussing mental illness (e.g. diagnosis, treatment) (mental illness)

31%

15%

8 Gov wins 4 Opp wins

imbalanced at 50% level

13%

2 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

THW mandate vaccinations (vaccinations)

23%

27%

6 Gov wins 7 Opp wins

probably balanced

8%

13%

4 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

Round 4

THO the narrative of having filial and societal obligations to the elderly (filial and societal)

19%

5 Gov wins 5 Opp wins

probably balanced

19%

15%

10 Gov vetoes 8 Opp vetoes

probably balanced

THR the narrative of humility as a virtue (humility)

8%

12%

2 Gov wins 3 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

21%

13%

11 Gov vetoes 7 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

This house supports the cult of productivity (cult of productivity)

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8%

35%

2 Gov wins 9 Opp wins

imbalanced at 5% level

10%

21%

5 Gov vetoes 11 Opp vetoes

imbalanced at 50% level

Octofinals

TH, as a rising actor in the industry, would prioritize a career based on indie passion projects instead of big blockbuster roles. (rising actor)

38%

0 Gov wins 3 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

25%

4 Gov vetoes 0 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

TH, as an American researcher, would accept the offer in France. (american)

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13%

0 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

25%

38%

4 Gov vetoes 6 Opp vetoes

probably balanced

THW go to the SBP (sbp)

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25%

2 Gov wins 2 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

13%

0 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

Quarterfinals

THW rank all charities based on their effectiveness and give tax breaks accordingly (charities)

25%

1 Gov win 0 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

13%

1 Gov veto 0 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

TH, as Donald Trump, would shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) (doge)

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25%

0 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

38%

25%

3 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

THBT international development institutions should not finance natural resource extraction projects in corrupt states (international development)

25%

1 Gov win 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

25%

0 Gov vetoes 2 Opp vetoes

balance inconclusive

Semifinals

THP a world without the fear of death (death)

50%

0 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

25%

0 Gov vetoes 1 Opp veto

balance inconclusive

Assuming the technology exists, THP a world where happiness is redistributed (technology)

50%

0 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

25%

1 Gov veto 1 Opp veto

balance inconclusive

Grand Final

THW adopt and develop crime prediction tools. (prediction)

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100%

0 Gov wins 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

No teams vetoed this motion

High School Semifinals

TH, as Donald Trump, would shut down the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) (DOGE)

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50%

1 Gov win 1 Opp win

balance inconclusive

No teams vetoed this motion

High School Finals

THP a world without the fear of death (death)

100%

1 Gov win 0 Opp wins

balance inconclusive

No teams vetoed this motion