A debate platform for questions with two serious sides.

Politics, philosophy, religion, ethics, business and identity. Find a topic, take a side and argue it with people who see it differently.

Why not just use a comment section?

Comment threads reward whoever posts first or loudest. Group chats scatter an argument across a hundred messages. A video call has no sides and no audience.

A debate platform keeps the parts that make a disagreement worth watching: the topic, the sides, whose turn it is, and what the audience thinks.

Where people usually argue
What you getComment threadGroup chatVideo callDebate room here
Who speaksWhoever posts firstWhoever types fastestWhoever unmutes firstEach side in turn, when timed turns are on
SidesBuried in repliesScattered across messagesNot trackedWith and Against, shown on screen
AudienceLikes and repliesEmoji reactionsNo audienceA live With or Against vote
ModerationUsually after the factServer moderatorsWhoever owns the callThe host can remove people and end the room
Next debateSearch the threadAsk for an inviteShare a linkBrowse live and upcoming rooms by topic

Questions with two serious sides

A good debate starts with a question people can answer in more than one way. "Should the US fix its healthcare system or replace it?" works. "Is healthcare good?" does not.

You will find rooms and questions on:

  • Politics: elections, rights, policy and power
  • Philosophy and ethics: how to live, and what we owe each other
  • Religion: faith, secular law and what holds a society together
  • Business and economics: markets, work, tax and trust
  • Culture and identity: speech, representation and belonging

Who it is for

Anyone who likes a good argument, whether they want to make it or just watch.

  • Debaters who want a real opponent and a fair clock.
  • Viewers who like watching an argument and voting on who won it.
  • Hosts who want to run a room for a community, club or channel.
  • Students and societies who need practice outside the classroom.

Fair by design

Hosts set the topic and the format. They admit speakers, keep time, and can remove someone who derails the room. Voting is one person, one vote, With or Against, and the split moves in front of everyone as people vote.

Frequently asked questions

What is a debate platform?

A website where people debate a topic live, take turns making their case and let an audience vote on the result, instead of arguing in a comment thread.

Who uses it?

Debaters, viewers who come to watch, hosts who run rooms for a community, and students and clubs who want practice against real opponents.

Is it only for politics?

No. Politics is popular, but the sixteen topic categories also cover philosophy, religion, ethics, business, science, AI, sport and more.

Can I host a private debate?

Yes. Debates can be public or private. Private ones only let in the people you invite or admit.

Do I have to be on camera?

No. You can watch, chat and vote without speaking, and speakers choose when their microphone and camera are on. A room can also be audio only.

Browse debate topics or sign up to start a debate.