Debate: Should Overcrowded National Parks Have Restricted Access?
Tourism is degrading popular natural sites with increased crowds, pollution and conflicts between humans and wildlife.

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should have restricted access
Reason: There were so many people it was as crowded as being in a shopping mall.
Warrant 0: it appeared no one was enjoying the park
Warrant 1: it appeared everyone was enjoying the park
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should have restricted access
Reason: People who care about spending time in these places should be willing to make early reservations for the crowded ones.
Warrant 0: an early reservation system does not imply restricted access
Warrant 1: an early reservation system implies restricted access
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should not have restricted access
Reason: Everybody should be able to go.
Warrant 0: having too many visitors at once ruins the experience for everybody
Warrant 1: having too many visitors at once does not ruin the experience for anybody
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should have restricted access
Reason: People who care about spending time in these places should be willing to make early reservations for the crowded ones.
Warrant 0: restrictions might ultimately cut down on wait times
Warrant 1: restrictions might ultimately cut down on visits and income
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should not have restricted access
Reason: There were so many people it was as crowded as being in a shopping mall.
Warrant 0: it appeared no one was enjoying the park
Warrant 1: it appeared everyone was enjoying the park
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should not have restricted access
Reason: People who care about spending time in these places should be willing to make early reservations for the crowded ones.
Warrant 0: an early reservation system does not imply restricted access
Warrant 1: an early reservation system implies restricted access
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should have restricted access
Reason: Everybody should be able to go.
Warrant 0: having too many visitors at once ruins the experience for everybody
Warrant 1: having too many visitors at once does not ruin the experience for anybody
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Overcrowded national parks should not have restricted access
Reason: People who care about spending time in these places should be willing to make early reservations for the crowded ones.
Warrant 0: restrictions might ultimately cut down on wait times
Warrant 1: restrictions might ultimately cut down on visits and income
Correct warrant: 1