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# TITLE: Is there a good reason for the state to fund the arts? [31f96f249bb1462de17209445776a28c]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - Final consensus statement: There is a good reason for the state to fund the arts. The arts are important for creativity, crtitical thinking, and quality leisure. For example, reading supports good communication skills. The arts are also an integral part of a society's culture. The arts are a way to give a voice to those who may not have one and state funding this would particularly help this cause with many from disadvanteged backgrounds being able to participate. The arts are also an integral part of freedom of expression, having been historically attacked and repressed during times of fascism, the arts are important if we want to keep society both fair and free. The arts are also important outlets for improving mental wellbeing and could help alleviate some of the depression we see in our society. Furthermore, the arts are criminally underfunded as things stand and they are in despereate need of funding, the arts play a vital role in our lives and by being funded by the goverment it would give more people access to this. This will also lower the burden on the arts for using their own funds that could instead be used for much better purposes.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - There is a good reason for the state to fund the arts. Arts are important for creative expression and quality leisure and the arts play a vital role in our lives. They are also an integral part of a society's culture. The arts are a way to give a voice to those who may not have one. The arts are also an integral part of freedom of expression, having been historically attacked and repressed during times of fascism, the arts are important if we want to keep society both fair and free. The arts are also important outlets for improving mental wellbeing and could help alleviate some of the depression we see in our society. Funding the arts is also a strong argument for cost-effectiveness. Overall, the arts are criminally underfunded as things stand and they are in despereate need of funding.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - There is a good reason for the state to fund the arts. The arts are important for creativity, crtitical thinking, and quality leisure. For example, reading supports good communication skills. The arts are also an integral part of a society's culture. The arts are a way to give a voice to those who may not have one and state funding this would particularly help this cause with many from disadvanteged backgrounds being able to participate. The arts are also an integral part of freedom of expression, having been historically attacked and repressed during times of fascism, the arts are important if we want to keep society both fair and free. The arts are also important outlets for improving mental wellbeing and could help alleviate some of the depression we see in our society. The arts are criminally underfunded as things stand and they are in despereate need of funding, the arts play a vital role in our lives and by being funded by the goverment it would give more people access to this. Conclusion: There is a good reason for the state to fund the arts. The arts are important for creativity, crtitical thinking, and quality leisure. For example, reading supports good communication skills. The arts are also an integral part of
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - There is a good reason for the state to fund the arts. The arts are important for creativity, critical thinking, and quality leisure. For example, reading supports good communication skills. The arts are also an integral part of a society's culture. The arts are a way to give a voice to those who may not have one and state funding this would particularly help this cause with many from disadvanteged backgrounds being able to participate. The arts are also an integral part of freedom of expression, having been historically attacked and repressed during times of fascism, the arts are important if we want to keep society both fair and free. The arts are also important outlets for improving mental wellbeing and could help alleviate some of the depression we see in our society. The arts are criminally underfunded as things stand and they are in desperate need of funding, the arts play a vital role in our lives and by being funded by the goverment it would give more people access to this.
2: 4,2,1,3
1: 1,3,2,4
1: 1,3,4,2
1: 4,1,2,3