Political theory, Politics
Capitalism vs socialism: Is Marxism relevant today?
The capitalism vs socialism dispute is not over. Karl Marx´s main ideas are increasingly debated. Is class struggle back? Is Marxism still relevant today?
Should Supreme Court justices be elected?
Are Supreme Courts independent? Should Supreme court justices be elected by the people or appointed by other judges? Separation of powers and democracy
Direct democracy pros and cons: are referendums good?
What is direct democracy? Pros and cons of direct democracy. Referendums effective democratic tools or populism.
Should the EP be strengthened?
The European Union is claimed to have a democratic deficit. Is the European Parliament (EP) the key to democratize the EU? Should the EP be strengthened?
Retributive vs utilitarian justice
The ethics and philosophy of punishment: retributive justice vs utilitarian justice. Defining the appropriate punishments for crimes. Join our LSE debate!
European Parliament Elections and EU democratic deficit
Is the European Union democratic? The European Elections turnout has fallen while the EU Parliament powers have grown. What about the democratic deficit?
Commercial surrogacy pros and cons debate
How does surrogacy work? What are its pros and cons? We debate the ethics and costs of commercial surrogacy and the problems for surrogate mothers
Solutions to gender inequality: quotas in politics?
Quotas is one of the preferred solutions to gender inequality. But the use of positive discrimination in politics is controversial. Pros and cons of quotas
Pollsters and political opinion polls: why so many errors?
Find out why political opinion polls get it wrong so often. How accurate or reliable are polls? We debate the causes of prediction errors in elections
Longest reigning British monarch: abdication time?
Find out who are the longest reigning monarchs in history and join our debate and poll on whether it is time for Queen Elizabeth II's abdication. Vote!
Is helping the poor a moral obligation?
Is giving money to charity our duty or a sign of generosity? Peter Singer's ethics suggest that helping the poor is our moral obligation. Do you agree?
Torture pros and cons: Is torture ever acceptable?
Torture is practiced or tolerated by many governments. We debate its pros and cons and if it can ever be acceptable from an ethical or democratic angle.
State vs nation in international relations
State and nation are different concepts. We compare them and discuss which is more helpful in organizing political systems and international relations
Constitutional monarchy vs republic: pros and cons
Find out which is the most popular form of government. Constitutional monarchy vs republic: we contrast their history, pros and cons. Join our debate!
Public service conduct: Do ethics laws make government ethical?
An increasing number of governments are regulating Public Service conduct. Join the discussion on the main drivers and problems of ethics regulation
Ethics in politics: are politicians like the citizens they represent?
Are ethics in politics and society diverging? Do the moral principles that guide politicians' behavior reflect our own ethical standards?
Kant or Hegel: most influential philosopher
Kant are Hegel are two of the greatest thinkers of all times. Here we discuss which of the two German philosophers is more influential today. Vote!
Proportional vs Majoritarian: best electoral systems
We discuss how proportional or the majoritarian electoral systems impact democracy and what are their pros and cons
Is democracy the best form of government? Debate!
Modern representative democracies are not perfect. Does it meant that democracy cannot be considered anymore the best form of government? Vote & discuss
Is world peace possible without any army?
Do we need an army to achieve peace? Is military coercion necessary for world peace or just a way to generate more violence and wars? Vote and discuss!
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