Instigator / Pro
9
1480
rating
2
debates
0.0%
won
Topic
#3052

The US would benefit from a Universal Healthcare System.

Status
Finished

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

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
3
6
Better sources
4
4
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
0
2

After 2 votes and with 5 points ahead, the winner is...

Benjamin
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
2
Time for argument
Two weeks
Max argument characters
10,000
Voting period
One month
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
14
1777
rating
79
debates
76.58%
won
Description

-I didn't know what category this fit better as but selected politics as the debate I see on it is largely by politicians not actual health professionals-
The US is often criticised (and mocked) for not having a Universal Healthcare system.
Pro will therefore argue that a Single Payer Universal Healthcare system is preferable and, despite potential fears, practicable for the US to implement.
Con will argue the other side, asserting that the Status quo of non-universal private healthcare is instead preferable.

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@Barney

Thank you for voting

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@TheUnderdog
@Benjamin
@Brit

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>Reported Vote: TheUnderdog // Mod action: Not Removed
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>Points Awarded: conduct to con
>Reason for Decision: See Votes Tab.
>Reason for Mod Action:

Due to only being two rounds, the single forfeiture makes this debate fall into the full forfeiture category.

Any unexcused forfeited round merits an automatic conduct loss, but arguments must still be voted on or justified as a tie. Repeated forfeitures waives the need to consider arguments (you still may, but by the choice of one side to miss at least 40% of the debate, the requirement ceases. And yes, this does apply to Choose Winner, which otherwise would not allow conduct to be the sole determinant).
Should either side forfeit every round or every round after their initial arguments (waiving is not an argument), the debate is considered a Full Forfeiture, and any majority votes against the absent side are not moderated (a vote may still be cast in their favor of the absentee, but is eligible for moderation to verify that it is justified via the normal voting standards).
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Also change the word limit to 20000

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@Brit

Establish the BoP as

PRO: The United States would benefit from a universal healthcare system
CON: The United States would not benefit from a universal healthcare system

And change the argument time to two weeks and you’ve got an opponent.