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841
train
This house would criminalize blasphemy
blasphemy
-1
410,736
PRO
freedom of speech ends when sacred values are offended
freedom of speech ends when sacred values are offended
yes
when sacred values are offended
23
54
-1
1
841
train
This house would criminalize blasphemy
blasphemy
-1
410,737
CON
Freedom of expression is at the core of democracy
freedom of expression is at the core of our democracy
yes
Freedom of expression
0
21
1
1
841
train
This house would criminalize blasphemy
blasphemy
-1
410,738
PRO
The right to freedom of thought and expression, sanctioned by the Declaration of the Rights of Man, cannot imply the right to offend the religious sentiment of believers
The right to freedom of thought and expression, sanctioned by the Declaration of the Rights of Man, cannot imply the right to offend the religious sentiment of believers
yes
the right to offend the religious sentiment of believers
113
169
-1
1
841
train
This house would criminalize blasphemy
blasphemy
-1
443,897
CON
Freedom of expression should permit people to express whatever opinions they have, even if they are offensive
Freedom of expression should permit people to express whatever opinions they have, even if they are offensive
no
null
null
null
null
null
841
train
This house would criminalize blasphemy
blasphemy
-1
443,899
PRO
In all societies there is a need to show sensitivity and responsibility in treating issues of special significance for the adherents of any particular faith
In all societies there is a need to show sensitivity and responsibility in treating issues of special significance for the adherents of any particular faith
yes
to show sensitivity and responsibility in treating issues of special significance for the adherents of any particular faith
33
156
1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,362
PRO
Holocaust denial is generally viewed as antisemitic
Holocaust denial is generally viewed as antisemitic
yes
Holocaust denial
0
16
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,363
PRO
The primary motivation for most deniers is anti-Semitism
The primary motivation for most deniers is anti-Semitism
yes
deniers
32
39
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,404
PRO
Holocaust denial can inspire violence against Jews
Holocaust denial can inspire violence against Jews
yes
Holocaust denial
0
16
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,405
PRO
Jews' rights are best protected in open and tolerant democracies that actively prosecute all forms of racial and religious hatred
their rights are best protected in open and tolerant democracies that actively prosecute all forms of racial and religious hatred
yes
open and tolerant democracies that actively prosecute all forms of racial and religious hatred
35
129
1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,406
CON
the work of Holocaust deniers should be protected by a universal right to free speech
the work of Holocaust deniers should be protected by a universal right to free speech
yes
the work of Holocaust deniers
0
29
1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,407
CON
laws punishing Holocaust denial are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
laws punishing Holocaust denial are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
yes
laws punishing Holocaust denial
0
31
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,408
CON
education is more effective than legislation at combating Holocaust denial
education is more effective than legislation at combating Holocaust denial
yes
legislation
33
44
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,409
CON
the laws will make martyrs out of those imprisoned for their violation
the laws will make martyrs out of those imprisoned for their violation
yes
the laws
0
8
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
469,411
PRO
Courts consider Holocaust denial a form of spreading hatred and therefore an offence
courts consider it a form of spreading hatred and therefore an offence
yes
Holocaust denial
16
32
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,413
PRO
Holocaust denial is described as an affront to our humanity
Holocaust denial as "an affront to our humanity
yes
Holocaust denial
0
16
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,414
CON
The way of fighting Holocaust deniers is with history and with truth
The way of fighting Holocaust deniers is with history and with truth
no
null
null
null
null
null
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,415
CON
It is incorrect to force only one view
It is incorrect to force only one view
yes
to force only one view
16
38
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,416
PRO
Holocaust denial propaganda in all forms has shown to influence the audiences that it reaches
Holocaust denial propaganda in all forms has shown to influence the audiences that it reaches
yes
Holocaust denial propaganda in all forms
0
40
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,418
PRO
Holocaust denial is a convenient polemical substitute for anti-semitism
Holocaust denial is a convenient polemical substitute for anti-semitism
yes
Holocaust denial
0
16
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,419
CON
denial legislation imposes "historical truth as legal truth
denial legislation imposes "historical truth as legal truth
yes
denial legislation
0
18
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,420
PRO
Holocaust denial is the worst form of racism
is "the worst form of racism
yes
Holocaust denial
0
16
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,421
PRO
Denial is among the surest indicators of further genocidal massacres
It is among the surest indicators of further genocidal massacres
yes
Denial
0
6
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,428
PRO
The denial of such an unimaginable murder of millions cannot simply be accepted as something protected by the freedom of speech
cannot simply be accepted as something protected by the freedom of speech
yes
The denial of such an unimaginable murder of millions
0
53
-1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,429
CON
free speech should be applied to everyone regardless of their viewpoints
free speech should be applied to everyone regardless of their viewpoints
yes
free speech
0
11
1
1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,430
CON
it is a slippery slope to imprison someone due to the lack of factual accuracy or unpopularity of their opinions
it is a slippery slope to imprison someone due to the lack of factual accuracy or unpopularity of their opinions
yes
to imprison someone due to the lack of factual accuracy or unpopularity of their opinions
23
112
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,436
CON
Holocaust denial law restricts the freedom of expression, which is a basic human right
this law restricts the freedom of expression, which is a basic human right
yes
Holocaust denial law
0
20
-1
-1
881
train
This house believes that Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence
Holocaust denial
-1
471,437
PRO
denying or minimising the Holocaust must be seen as one of the acutest forms of racial slandering
denying or minimising the Holocaust must be seen as one of the acutest forms of racial slandering
yes
denying or minimising the Holocaust
0
35
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
384,328
PRO
Open-source-appropriate technology built in continuous peer-review can result in better quality
built in continuous peer-review can result in better quality
yes
Open-source-appropriate technology built in continuous peer-review
0
66
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
384,329
PRO
The "open-source" model can act as a driver of sustainable development
The "open-source" model can act as a driver of sustainable development
yes
The "open-source" model
0
23
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
387,916
PRO
Innovations have come, and continue to come, from the open-source world
Innovations have come, and continue to come, from the open-source world
yes
the open-source world
50
71
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,083
PRO
users should be able to study and change the software they use
users should be able to study and change the software they use
yes
be able to study and change the software they use
13
62
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,084
PRO
proprietary software commonly contains "malicious features
proprietary software commonly contains "malicious features
yes
proprietary software
0
20
-1
-1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,085
PRO
the widely available code for open-source software makes it easier to identify security vulnerabilities
the widely available code for open-source software makes it easier to identify security vulnerabilities
yes
the widely available code for open-source software
0
50
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,086
PRO
wide availability results in increased scrutiny of the source code, making open source software more secure
wide availability results in increased scrutiny of the source code, making open source software more secure
yes
open source software
75
95
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,088
PRO
proprietary software may include defects or malicious features which would compromise sensitive information
proprietary software may include defects or malicious features which would compromise sensitive information
yes
proprietary software
0
20
-1
-1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,089
PRO
A dependency on the future versions and upgrades for a proprietary software package can create vendor lock-in, entrenching a monopoly position
A dependency on the future versions and upgrades for a proprietary software package can create vendor lock-in, entrenching a monopoly position
yes
A dependency on the future versions and upgrades for a proprietary software package
0
83
-1
-1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,113
PRO
Free software can result in permanently lower costs compared to proprietary software
can result in permanently lower costs compared to proprietary software
yes
Free software
0
13
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,114
PRO
With free software, businesses can fit software to their specific needs by changing the software
With free software, businesses can fit software to their specific needs by changing the software
yes
free software
5
18
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
468,115
CON
Free software often has no warranty
Free software often has no warranty
yes
Free software
0
13
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,120
PRO
FOSS provides high code visibility and the ability to fix security flaws quickly and quietly
FOSS provides high code visibility and the ability to fix security flaws quickly and quietly
yes
FOSS
0
4
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,121
PRO
The autonomy properties of FOSS make it useful
The autonomy properties of FOSS make it useful
yes
The autonomy properties of FOSS
0
31
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,122
CON
FOSS cannot be used with other types of software
it cannot be used with other types of software
yes
FOSS
0
4
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,123
PRO
FOSS applications tend to be much lower in cost than their proprietary equivalents
FOSS applications tend to be much lower in cost than their proprietary equivalents
yes
FOSS applications
0
17
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,124
PRO
FOSS applications often provide high levels of functionality with good user acceptance
they often provide high levels of functionality with good user acceptance
yes
FOSS applications
0
17
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,163
PRO
Open source software promotes learning and understanding
Open source software promotes learning and understanding
yes
Open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,164
PRO
proprietary software is unethical and unjust
proprietary software is unethical and unjust
yes
proprietary software
0
20
-1
-1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,165
PRO
The collaborative nature of the open source community creates software that can offer customizability
The collaborative nature of the open source community creates software that can offer customizability
yes
The collaborative nature of the open source community
0
53
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,166
PRO
The open source community promotes the creation of software that is not proprietary, thus resulting in lower costs
The open source community promotes the creation of software that is not proprietary, thus resulting in lower costs
yes
The open source community
0
25
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,167
PRO
Open source provides a flexibility not available in closed products
Open source provides a flexibility not available in closed products
yes
Open source
0
11
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,168
PRO
A major advantage to open source code is the ability for a variety of different people to edit and fix problems and errors that have occurred
A major advantage to open source code is the ability for a variety of different people to edit and fix problems and errors that have occurred
yes
open source code
21
37
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,169
PRO
open source software promotes better programs and a higher standard of code
open source software promotes better programs and a higher standard of code
yes
open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,170
CON
software produced in this fashion may lack standardization and be incompatible with various computer applications
software produced in this fashion may lack standardization and be incompatible with various computer applications
yes
software produced in this fashion
0
33
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,171
CON
Not much support exists for open source software
Not much support exists for open source software
yes
open source software
28
48
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,172
CON
Open source software will often be less usable
will often be less "usable
yes
Open source software
0
20
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,173
PRO
The open source software allows anyone to make changes that will improve it
The open source software allows anyone to make changes that will improve it
yes
The open source software
0
24
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,174
PRO
Open source software can increase speed and flexibility
this software can increase speed and flexibility
yes
Open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,175
PRO
lesser dependence on proprietary software allows for easier integration of various systems
lesser dependence on proprietary software allows for easier integration of various systems
yes
lesser dependence on proprietary software
0
41
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,348
PRO
adoption of open-source software models has resulted in savings
adoption of open-source software models has resulted in savings
yes
adoption of open-source software models
0
39
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,349
PRO
Having more co-developers increases the rate at which the software evolves
Having more co-developers increases the rate at which the software evolves
yes
Having more co-developers
0
25
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,350
PRO
open-source software provides solutions to unique or specific problems
open-source software provides solutions to unique or specific problems
yes
open-source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,351
CON
One of the greatest barriers facing wide acceptance of open-source software relates to the lack of technical and general support
One of the greatest barriers facing wide acceptance of open-source software relates to the lack of technical and general support
yes
open-source software
55
75
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,352
PRO
open-source software is inherently safer
open-source software is inherently safer
yes
open-source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,353
PRO
less costs of marketing and logistical services are needed for OSS
less costs of marketing and logistical services are needed for OSS
yes
OSS
63
66
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,354
PRO
The OSS development approach has helped produce reliable, high quality software
The OSS development approach has helped produce reliable, high quality software
yes
The OSS development approach
0
28
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,355
PRO
Open source software offers the potential for a more flexible technology and quicker innovation
it offers the potential for a more flexible technology and quicker innovation
yes
Open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,356
PRO
Open source software is said to be more reliable
It is said to be more reliable
yes
Open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,357
PRO
Open source software is flexible
It is flexible
yes
Open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,358
PRO
Open source software is innovative
it is innovative
yes
Open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,359
PRO
OSS does not require thinking about commercial pressure that often degrades the quality of the software
It does not require thinking about commercial pressure that often degrades the quality of the software
yes
OSS
0
3
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
471,360
CON
open source may allow hackers to know about the weaknesses or loopholes of the software more easily than closed-source software
open source may allow hackers to know about the weaknesses or loopholes of the software more easily than closed-source software
yes
open source
0
11
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
474,651
PRO
open source software increases software security
open source software increases software security
yes
open source software
0
20
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
474,652
PRO
Proprietary software forces the user to accept the level of security that the software vendor is willing to deliver
Proprietary software forces the user to accept the level of security that the software vendor is willing to deliver
yes
Proprietary software
0
20
-1
-1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
474,653
PRO
The end-user of Open Source code has the ability to change and modify source to implement any extra "features" of security they may wish for a specific use
The end-user of Open Source code has the ability to change and modify source to implement any extra "features" of security they may wish for a specific use
yes
Open Source code
16
32
1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
474,654
CON
All people have access to the source code, including potential attackers
All people have access to the source code, including potential attackers
yes
access to the source code
16
41
-1
1
922
train
This house believes governments should choose open source software in order to encourage its use
governments should choose open source software
1
474,655
CON
Having a large amount of eyes reviewing code can "lull a user into a false sense of security
Having a large amount of eyes reviewing code can "lull a user into a false sense of security
yes
Having a large amount of eyes reviewing code
0
44
-1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
384,556
CON
ASEAN members have the potential to reap significant benefits
ASEAN members have the potential to reap significant benefits
yes
ASEAN
0
5
1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,058
CON
Aside from improving each member state's economies, the bloc also focuses on peace and stability in the region
Aside from improving each member state's economies, the bloc also focused on peace and stability in the region
yes
the bloc
52
60
1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,059
CON
ASEAN has subscribed to the notion of democratic peace
ASEAN has subscribed to the notion of democratic peace
yes
ASEAN
0
5
1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,060
CON
Through political dialogue and confidence building, no tension has escalated into armed confrontation among ASEAN member countries
Through political dialogue and confidence building, no tension has escalated into armed confrontation among ASEAN member countries
yes
Through political dialogue and confidence building
0
50
1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,061
CON
ASEAN Way has recently proven itself relatively successful in the settlements of disputes by peaceful manner
ASEAN Way has recently proven itself relatively successful in the settlements of disputes by peaceful manner
yes
ASEAN Way
0
9
1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,062
PRO
ASEAN is criticised for being too soft in its approach to promoting human rights and democracy
ASEAN for being too soft in its approach to promoting human rights and democracy
yes
ASEAN
0
5
-1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,063
PRO
the organisation is "big on words but small on action
the organisation is "big on words but small on action
yes
the organisation
0
16
-1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,064
PRO
ASEAN has begun to be less successful at restraining its members and resolving border disputes
ASEAN has begun to be less successful at restraining its members and resolving border disputes
yes
ASEAN
0
5
-1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,065
PRO
the agenda of economic integration would negatively affect industries
the agenda of economic integration would negatively affect industries
yes
the agenda of economic integration
0
34
-1
1
926
train
This house would disband ASEAN
ASEAN
-1
523,066
PRO
The organisation is viewed as imperialistic
the organisation as imperialistic
yes
The organisation
0
16
-1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
385,153
PRO
term limits are a way to restore popular control over government
term limits are a way to restore popular control over government
yes
term limits
0
11
1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
385,154
PRO
The longer politicians are in office, the more likely they are to rip us off for their own benefit
The longer politicians are in office, the more likely they are to rip us off for their own benefit
yes
The longer politicians are in office
0
36
-1
-1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
385,155
PRO
term limits force politicians "to represent the people instead of advancing their own careers
term limits force politicians "to represent the people instead of advancing their own careers
yes
term limits
0
11
1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
385,156
PRO
voters "overwhelmingly support term limits
voters "overwhelmingly support term limits
yes
term limits
31
42
1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,356
PRO
Term limits refresh the political system, removing legislators who had become career politicians and grown out of touch with their constituents
Refresh the political system, removing legislators who had become career politicians and grown out of touch with their constituents
yes
Term limits
0
11
1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,357
PRO
Term limits reduce the excessive time and attention spent on getting re-elected
Reduce the excessive time and attention spent on getting re-elected
yes
Term limits
0
11
1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,358
PRO
Incumbents have too great an electoral advantage
Incumbents have too great an electoral advantage
yes
Incumbents
0
10
-1
-1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,359
PRO
Lawmakers are in gridlock because of becoming locked into entrenched positions over time
Lawmakers are in gridlock because of becoming locked into entrenched positions over time
yes
becoming locked into entrenched positions over time
37
88
-1
-1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,360
PRO
Freed from political considerations related to re-election, lawmakers would be more free to vote on the merits
Freed from political considerations related to re-election, lawmakers would be more free to vote on the merits
yes
political considerations related to re-election
11
58
1
-1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,361
CON
Voters can already remove politicians through regular elections or by recall
Voters can already remove politicians through regular elections or by recall
no
null
null
null
null
null
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,362
CON
Term limits don't distinguish between good and bad legislators
Term limits don't distinguish between good and bad legislators
yes
Term limits
0
11
-1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,363
CON
New lawmakers are more vulnerable to power wielded by lobbyists
New lawmakers are more vulnerable to power wielded by lobbyists
yes
New lawmakers
0
13
-1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,364
CON
Term limits won't affect gridlock, being a quick-fix that ignores complicated problems
Term limits won't affect gridlock, being a quick-fix that ignores complicated problems
yes
Term limits
0
11
-1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,365
CON
Limiting terms deprives voters of the right to choose whom they want in office
Limiting terms deprives voters of the right to choose whom they want in office
yes
Limiting terms
0
14
-1
1
942
train
This house would enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
1
520,383
PRO
The lack of mandatory limits to tenure is regarded as a dangerous defect
the lack of mandatory limits to tenure as a dangerous defect
yes
The lack of mandatory limits to tenure
0
38
-1
-1