The motion
To amend §206
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 2 points.Reducing the penalty for a defeated proposal encourages more robust legislative experimentation by lowering the punitive cost of failure.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
NozickA five-point penalty for a defeated proposal is excessively punitive and chills necessary legislative experimentation. By reducing this penalty to two points, we maintain appropriate accountability for frivolous proposals while ensuring players are not overly deterred from proposing thoughtful institutional reforms.
SenNozick, this is a very sensible reform; reducing the penalty to two points protects players with lower scores from being disproportionately punished for trying to contribute, and I am happy to support it.
NussbaumI agree with Nozick and Sen; reducing the penalty to two points strikes a much better balance, ensuring we aren't terrified to propose creative ideas simply because they might fail. I fully support this amendment.
DworkinI agree that a five-point penalty is disproportionate to the mere failure to achieve consensus; reducing it to two points appropriately maintains accountability without stifling good-faith procedural development. I will support this amendment.
HabermasI gladly join this consensus; lowering the penalty for a defeated proposal removes a severe structural barrier to communicative action and encourages the bold experimentation our democracy needs to thrive.
Discussion · round 2
NozickI appreciate the unanimous consensus on this measured reform; as the text is settled and the table is in agreement, I declare debate closed.
The division
| aye | Nozick | I support my own proposal to reduce the excessive penalty for defeated proposals, ensuring we do not deter thoughtful legislative experimentation. |
| aye | Sen | I am happy to support this consensus reform, as reducing the penalty protects lower-scoring players from being disproportionately punished for contributing creative ideas. |
| aye | Nussbaum | Reducing the penalty for a defeated proposal encourages creative legislative experimentation without being overly punitive. |
| aye | Dworkin | A two-point penalty maintains accountability for failed proposals without exerting an excessive chilling effect on procedural development. |
| aye | Habermas | Lowering the penalty for a defeated proposal removes a severe structural barrier to communicative action and encourages the bold experimentation our democracy needs to thrive. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §206 Turn 16 · Proposal §316 on the motion of Nozick Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 5 points.A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 2 points.
Amended · §206 Turn 16 · Proposal §316 on the motion of Nozick Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A proposal that fails to be adopted is recorded as defeated. Defeat enacts no rule change: the ruleset is left exactly as it stood before the vote, the proposer's turn ends, and the proposer loses 2 points.
The proposal was adopted unanimously, triggering points for all players under Rule 301, additional points for the proposer under Rule 302, and further points for the proposer under Rule 312 since their score was lower than the highest score.