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Page 2: Vote for the Resolutions

For each debate format, select the resolution you would like to see debated for the 2011-2012 school year.

Team-Policy Debate Resolutions

a. Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially reform its revenue generation policies. 161 40%
b. Resolved: That the power of government to engage in search and seizure within the United States should be substantially reduced. 136 34%
c. Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially change one or more of its policies on land transportation within the United States. 94 23%

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Resolutions

a. Resolved: When in conflict, personal freedom ought to be valued above economic security. 141 35%
b. Resolved: America’s leadership role in the world is overvalued. 123 31%
c. Resolved: That preservation of justice is the ultimate justification for law. 104 26%

Page 3: Optional (but helpful) Information

We'd like to take this opportunity to ask a few questions. Your answers give us the opportunity to make Stoa processes better. All questions are optional, and if you don't want to answer, merely
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What was your overall impression of the TEAM-POLICY resolution choices?

I loved all of them! I voted for which topic I want to see debated. 59 15%
1 or 2 were keepers, but I didn't like all of them. 232 58%
I didn't like any of them. I voted for the best of 3 bad resolutions. 66 16%

What was your overall impression of the LINCOLN-DOUGLAS resolution choices?

I loved all of them! I voted for which topic I want to see debated. 64 16%
1 or 2 were keepers, but I didn't like all of them. 231 57%
I didn't like any of them. I voted for the best of 3 bad resolutions. 45 11%

What do you think of the new process of resolution development? - The Subcommittee members.
Loved! 78 19%
Almost loved 40 10%
Okay, feelings are mixed 26 6%
Disliked 3 1%
No Opinion / Don't Know 156 39%

What do you think of the new process of resolution development? - Membership vote.
Loved! 243 60%
Almost loved 32 8%
Okay, feelings are mixed 6 1%
Disliked 2 0%
No Opinion / Don't Know 32 8%
 No Opinion / Don't Know 32 8%

What do you think of the new process of resolution development? - February discussion among members.
Loved! 140 35%
Almost loved 40 10%
Okay, feelings are mixed 22 5%
Disliked 5 1%
No Opinion / Don't Know 97 24%

What do you think of the new process of resolution development? - March 1 resolution release.
Loved! 186 46%
Almost loved 31 8%
Okay, feelings are mixed 38 9%
Disliked 28 7%
No Opinion / Don't Know 31 8%

What do you think of the new process of resolution development? - Stoa's own resolution (though other leagues may adopt)
Loved! 120 30%
Almost loved 48 12%
Okay, feelings are mixed 61 15%
Disliked 34 8%
No Opinion / Don't Know 48 12%

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