D. Novice IPDA Event Prompts
Rd 1 IPDA 10:30am (Strike at 10 in BSTIC 219)
Speaker 1
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The United States Federal Government should raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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NATO membership should be expanded to include Ukraine.
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Streaming services have improved the quality of television and film.
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Freedom of speech is valued too highly in American society.
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The United States Federal Government should forgive student loan debt.
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Rd 2 IPDA 12:05pm (Strike at 11:35am in BSTIC 219)
Speaker 1
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Diplomatic engagement is more effective than military intervention.
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The United States Federal Government should ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
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The Supreme Court should adopt term limits for justices.
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Economic sanctions are an effective tool for promoting human rights.
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Celebrity activism does more good than harm.
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Rd 3 IPDA 1:30pm (Strike at 1pm in BSTIC 219)
Speaker 1
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Cancel culture is a threat to free expression.
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International cooperation on space exploration is preferable to competition.
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The United States Federal Government should eliminate cash bail.
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Major sports leagues should do more to protect players’ mental health.
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The United States should eliminate the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote.
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Rd 4 IPDA 3pm (Strike at 2:30pm in BSTIC 219)
Speaker 1
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The United States Federal Government should ban the practice of gerrymandering.
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The international community should recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.
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The U.S. should lower the federal voting age to 16.
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Cultural preservation is more important than globalization.
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The right to privacy should outweigh public safety concerns.
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Elim IPDA 4:45pm (Strike at 4:15pm in BSTIC 219)
Speaker 1
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The United States Federal Government should make Election Day a national holiday.
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Political polarization poses the greatest threat to American democracy.
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The United Nations should impose mandatory sanctions on countries committing ethnic cleansing.
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Artistic expression is more valuable than commercial success.
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Music award shows should eliminate gendered categories.
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