Getting the debates on TV will be a great improvement for some or all of the different parties. This is a great way to get publicity.
The TV debates in the upcoming election are to be held with the same model as in the US. There will be held three 90-minute debates during the general election campaign, the first on ITV1, the second on Sky News and the last on BBC One.
Half of each debate will have a theme: the first will be about domestic affairs including health and education. The second will focus on international matters. The last will concentrate on the economy.
The second half of each session will be "free debate."
Each leader will be able to make a 60-second opening statement to each debate.
The use of television advertising in political campaigns has often been criticized for "lowering the level" of political discourse. Watchers claim that television fosters drama and visual imagery, leading to a concentration on candidate images instead of policy issues.
And what are your personal opinions here? And how about some examples for the US where this has been a common practice for many years?
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