Military Deployment is selected as 2010-2011 debate topic
On January 8, 2010, ballots from 34 states, the National Catholic Forensic League, National Debate Coaches Association and the National Forensic League were tabulated at NFHS headquarters to select the 2010-2011 national high school debate topic. Military Deployment was selected over China with 64% of the votes.
In October the five topic areas were narrowed to two as part of a two-stage balloting process. Use of the second ballot assures that a majority of coaches across the nation favor the chosen topic area and resolution.
The following chart summarizes the state-by-state balloting on topic areas. The letters reflect a vote for Military Deployment (M) or China (C).
HOW THEY VOTED FOR 2010-2011:
Choice of problem area and resolution by Official Referendum Vote:
China
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Military Deployment
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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Indiana
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California
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Colorado
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Florida
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Iowa
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Minnesota
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Missouri
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Nevada
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Ohio
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Pennsylvania
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Massachusetts
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Texas
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Utah
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Virginia
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Michigan
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Mississippi
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Montana
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Washington
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New Hampshire
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Dakota
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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South Dakota
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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NCFL
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NFL
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NDCA
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National Debate Topic Area Balloting:
24 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially reduce its military and/or police presence in one or more of the following: South Korea, Japan, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey.
13 CHINA
Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement with the People’s Republic of China on one or more of the following issues: trade, economy, environment.