Instigator / Pro

McMieky

1500

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debates

45.83%

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Topic

#5928

Should public transportation be free?

Status

Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics

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After 3 votes and with 13 points ahead, the winner is...

McMieky

Parameters

Publication date: 01.29.2025 03:10PM
Last updated date: 02.07.2025 04:44PM
Type: Standard
Number of rounds: 3
Time for argument: Twelve hours
Max argument characters: 10,000
Voting period: One week
Point system: Multiple criterions
Voting system: Open

Contender / Con

Quasimoto

1500

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debates

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Round 1

McMieky

01.29.2025 05:17PM

Pro

Thank you Quasimoto for our accepting my debate

First, free public transit would significantly reduce ecomonic barriers for people

with lower incomes. Because many people cant afford daily transportation costs,

which impacts their ability to go to work and acess their educations, and essentail

service. By getting red of the cost, we promote economic opportunitys for all citizens

Furthermore, if transportation was free it as lead to increased ridership, leading

to less vehicles on the roads. This reduction in traffic would lead to less carbon

emission, improve air quality, and help fight climate change. Studies show from cities

that have implemented freepublic transit show up to 30% increase in ridership.

Adding on to that, the economic benefits extend farther than individual savings

Reducing traffic congestions could save up to billions of dollars in other areas.

countries like Tallinn, estonia, and luxembourg have implemented free public transit,

proving its viability.

In conclusion, free public transportation is not just an idealistic proposal

but a partical solution that helps multiple societal challenges hile promoting

equality, enviromental sstuainability, and economic growth at the same time.

Quasimoto

01.30.2025 05:17AM

Con

Forfeited

Round 2

McMieky

01.30.2025 06:46AM

Pro

Ill let my opponent go again.

Quasimoto

01.30.2025 04:44PM

Con

no, no , no ,no , no , no ,no ,no ,no ,no ,no i win

Round 3

McMieky

01.31.2025 04:44AM

Pro

Forfeited

Quasimoto

01.31.2025 04:44PM

Con

Forfeited

Barney

02.02.2025 01:13PM

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@Hari769

Basically this site works differently than just about all of the others. Two people go head to head in each debate. Others I've seen are more like a list of points made by every random person, without any conclusion.

McMieky

02.01.2025 03:59AM

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@Sunshineboy217

This isn't me and Quasimoto's first debate. In our first ever debate they actually participated but I dont know what happened to them.

Hari769

02.01.2025 12:10AM

The main benefits of public transport are reduction in congestion and a reduced personal transport cost for the user. As the question is about money then in this case it is the individual or group who are taking public transport that are saving money right? If the question is about accessibility then the solution could be free tickets for individuals who make <X per annum for example. P.S. I've just signed on to this site and don't know how it works so forgive me if I'm doing it wrong but there wasn't an immediately obvious option to add an argument to this thread so I've made do :)

Barney

02.02.2025 01:14PM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

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3 point(s)

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2 point(s)

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1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

Foregone conclusion.

fauxlaw

02.01.2025 06:38AM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

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3 point(s)

Better sources

2 point(s)

Better legibility

1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

Forfeiture by Quasimoto, whose 2nd round post makes no sense toward the Resolution

Sunshineboy217

01.31.2025 11:52PM

Criterion

Pro

Tie

Con

Points

Better arguments

3 point(s)

Better sources

2 point(s)

Better legibility

1 point(s)

Better conduct

1 point(s)

Reason:

If I’m completely honest, I would usually vote in favor of public transportation at a small price, but Quasimoto failed to provide any good reason to support that. McMieky was the only one who actually participated in the debate, and I feel like Quasimoto was just trying to ruin a good debate for a good person. Congrats McMieky, you won my vote.