Donald Trump’s first debate with Kamala Harris is the kind of political faceoff a healthy democracy needs. It’s better than politicians talking at each other through tweets and rallies. This round goes to Harris. It’s fashionable nowadays to forecast America’s downfall, but Indian politics can learn a thing or two.
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If at all we should not learn from American politics, it must be the “televised” debate, especially in the last few election cycles. After Jim Lehrer, who was truly a moderator, modern day debates are more made for TV reality shows and anchors being overtly one-sided. Increasingly, candidates themselves are more wary of participating. As for the Trump – Harris debate, did the voter really learn anything new on their policy positions and their consequence?
If at all we should not learn from American politics, it must be the “televised” debate, especially in the last few election cycles. After Jim Lehrer, who was truly a moderator, modern day debates are more made for TV reality shows and anchors being overtly one-sided. Increasingly, candidates themselves are more wary of participating. As for the Trump – Harris debate, did the voter really learn anything new on their policy positions and their consequence?
If at all we should not learn from American politics, it must be the “televised” debate, especially in the last few election cycles. After Jim Lehrer, who was truly a moderator, modern day debates are more made for TV reality shows and anchors being overtly one-sided. Increasingly, candidates themselves are more wary of participating. As for the Trump – Harris debate, did the voter really learn anything new on their policy positions and their consequence?
Every Indian knows well enough what the outcome of a Modi-Rahul debate will be.