Does the US still need presidential debates?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Does the US still need presidential debates?

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump recently came to a surprising, though possibly tenuous, agreement to revamp the presidential debate cycle this year. Recent presidential debates have rightly been criticised for being poorly managed free-for-all events in which candidates – especially Donald Trump – have run roughshod over moderators while spewing talking points and falsehoods without being fact-checked. Within his coalition, moderates may care primarily about the economy’s steady but uneven recovery and liberals might pragmatically vote for Biden based on women’s freedoms, LGBTQ rights and preserving democracy from Trump’s authoritarian leanings. The formal presidential debates, rather than stage-managed campaign events or even Biden’s State of the Union address, might provide voters with the best opportunity for judging each candidate’s physical stamina and mental acuity.

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