How it works

Two scoreboards. Never mixed.

The Public Vote measures how many people hold a position. Conviction measures how strongly. Combining them would let money move the headline number, so we never do it.

01

Read the balanced summary

Each debate opens with a neutral explanation, three arguments for each side, and the sources behind them.

02

Cast one free vote

Every verified user gets exactly one free YES or NO vote per debate. It cannot be bought, boosted or repeated.

03

Add conviction, optionally

Conviction Points express how strongly you hold your position. They are reported in a separate scoreboard.

04

Make the case

Paid tiers unlock a public argument. Community reactions — not spend — decide which arguments rank at the top.

Conviction tiers

$1

Add Conviction

  • +1 Conviction Point

$5

Make Your Case

  • +5 Conviction Points
  • Write a public argument explaining your position

$10

Spotlight

  • +10 Conviction Points
  • Write a public argument
  • Eligible for placement in the Spotlight section

Conviction Points do not change the Public Vote.

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