2013-14 NFHS Policy Debate Topic Announcement

Latin America is selected as 2013-14  policy debate topic 

On January 10, 2013, ballots from 33 states, the National Catholic Forensic League, National Debate Coaches Association and the National Forensic League were tabulated at NFHS headquarters to select the 2013-14 national high school policy debate topic. Latin America was selected over Export Controls with 70% 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 Latin America (L) or Export Controls (E). 

HOW THEY VOTED FOR 2013-14: 

Choice of problem area and resolution by Official Referendum Vote: 

National Policy Debate Topic Area Balloting: 

25.5       Latin America 

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase its economic engagement toward Cuba, Mexico or Venezuela.  

10.5       Export Controls 

Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially strengthen its export controls on military and/or dual-use technology toward one or more of the following: China, India, Israel, Russia, Taiwan.