Instigator / Pro
21
1597
rating
22
debates
65.91%
won
Topic
#3390

On balance, affirmative action based on race for colleges/universities in the United States does more harm than good.

Status
Finished

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

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

After 3 votes and with 21 points ahead, the winner is...

Novice
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
3
Time for argument
Two days
Max argument characters
30,000
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Open
Contender / Con
0
1479
rating
2
debates
0.0%
won
Description

Affirmative action
The term affirmative action refers to a policy aimed at increasing workplace or educational opportunities for underrepresented parts of society. These programs are commonly implemented by businesses and governments by taking individuals' race, sex, religion, or national origin into account.

We are only debating this based on race, and in college/university admissions.

This is a net harm debate: more harm than good/more good than harm.
The burden of proof is shared.

Saw the debate title and was curious. Disappointing that it was a FF.

Please vote.
I can't let another debate I obviously won go unvoted upon,

Voting suggestion: PRO wins by full forfeit

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@Jamyro

Good Luck.
That was a tough round as I was left with one hour to make my argument and posted with around 3 minutes remaining.

Please accept the debate

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@Novice

I agree.