Instigator / Pro
49
1485
rating
91
debates
46.15%
won
Topic
#1695

Resolved: The US should abolish the death penalty

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
21
3
Better sources
14
4
Better legibility
7
2
Better conduct
7
1

After 7 votes and with 39 points ahead, the winner is...

David
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Two weeks
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
10
1523
rating
10
debates
50.0%
won
Description

Structure
R1: Opening statements
R2: Rebuttals
R3: Defense
R4: Close

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Full forfeit. Con does not provide a relevant argument.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Cons argument for the death penalty is primarily an emotional appeal in light of the recent tragedy which befell our late friend Lunatic. However cons very argument also shows the darker side of the death penalty as it is currently applied, as the death penalty was applied the previous DP and how did that turn out? The one who was lynched flipped town.

Must we answer one tragedy by creating another?

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

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Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

full forfeit THATS POOR CONDUCT

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Full forfeit. Atrocious conduct on Con's part.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Full forfeit.

Criterion
Pro
Tie
Con
Points
Better arguments
3 point(s)
Better sources
2 point(s)
Better legibility
1 point(s)
Better conduct
1 point(s)
Reason:

Full Forfeiture. Granted, that was a sweet bit of mafia narration.