Instigator / Pro
21
1616
rating
32
debates
62.5%
won
Topic
#1700

Donald Trump is not currently Racist

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
9
6
Better sources
6
6
Better legibility
3
3
Better conduct
3
0

After 3 votes and with 6 points ahead, the winner is...

Dr.Franklin
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
4
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
15
1650
rating
44
debates
77.27%
won
Description

RESOLVED: Donald Trump is not currently Racist

Definitions:

currently: at the present time. OR After 2010

Racist-a person who shows or feels discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or who believes that a particular race is superior to another.

BOP IS ON CON, PRO WILL WAIVE R1 AND CON WAIVES R4

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:

See comment:
https://www.debateart.com/debates/1700/comment_links/23834

Gist:
BoP was on con to prove Donald Trump is racist, which he failed to do in light of pro’s alternative explanations for why any of these things might not be based on belief in orange (or whatever race's) superiority.

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:

Con broke agreed debate structure extremely by not waiving Round 4.

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:

There was a clear rule violation. Con did not waive round 4, thus giving him an unfair advantage(extra round) in the debate. This is poor conduct. Both made equally compelling arguments that went off topic a lot, so I don't think they can be fairly evaluated from me, especially since my personal bias is for con's position.