Arguments for "No"

The arguments in favor of a "No" resolution generally fell into three categories: source credibility, the lack of consensus, and market precedent.

It should be noted that there were substantially fewer "No" arguments, as precedent had been set in the Berlin proposal. You can revisit the Arguments for "No" for the Berlin proposal.

Source Credibility

Chris Matos pointed out that the Instagram post used to support the "suit" claim came from the account @ukraine, which explicitly states it is not official. The verified government account, @ukraine.ua, made no statement about the outfit.

Upon further investigation, his claim was confirmed to be true.

GreyRaevan noted that much of the suit language came from right-wing outlets, which may be biased in portraying Zelenskyy as dressing formally to appeal to Trump. He argued this could skew coverage and should not be treated as objective.

Bhopper7 argued that some media coverage used clickbait headlines calling it a suit, while the actual article content avoided clear classification. This weakens claims of consistent reporting.

The Lack of Consensus

_lenroc argued that for every report calling it a suit, there are many more that either avoid the term or use phrases like "suit-style jacket" or "military-inspired clothing." This variety shows there is no unified media stance.

HLB affirms that there is no consensus.

Some have argued that the NATO dress code, which requires a full three-piece suit (jacket, pants, dress shirt), implies that Zelenskyy must have worn a suit. 50Pence dismantles this claim by noting that Zelenskyy did not comply with the mandatory components of the dress code. Furthermore, he did not wear a full suit during his Vatican visit, which requires formal attire such as a dark suit and tie for men.

Finally, while many supporters of "Yes" argued that there was a consensus of credible reporting, a closer look beyond the headlines shows that most articles overwhelmingly described the outfit as a "suit jacket."

Market Precedent

Oxymirin pointed out that Zelenskyy wore the same outfit in Berlin days earlier and it was not labeled a suit at that time. He argued that nothing material changed, so the current market should follow the same resolution logic.

Aenews referenced earlier UMA rulings and noted that Polymarket's social media is promotional and does not affect how markets are resolved. He cited the Berlin appearance and supported a P4 resolution in UMA forums.

Transmitpositivty shared a comparison to a Ted Baker jacket, arguing that Zelenskyy's outfit was nearly identical in design and fit. While his version may be custom-tailored, the similarity was used to support the claim that it did not qualify as a suit.

Coming Up

With both sides presented, we'll take a closer look at a summary of the arguments in the next chapter.