BBC, IT & Sky To Air Debates Between Leaders of 3 Main Parties (UK)

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SamuelRSmith said:

SciFiBoy said:

SamuelRSmith said:

SciFiBoy said:

kowenicki said:
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no... i agree, they are pointless.

exactly, most of the media have already pretty much backed Cameron, why bother in having a debate, when the media plan on ignoring the result unless it favours him, its stupid

also, the UK has a party system, its not about the individuals, its about the POLICY'S ffs

another point, surely given the opinion polls show support for smaller parties on the rise, they should also have the leaders of the smaller party's and stuff on there?

People have been voting based on the personality of the leaders since the 70s, it's about time the system caught up.

1. Why?
2. How?

3. You honestly think the debate would have an effect on media bias?

1 - It's just the way things have been trending since Thatcher. You're studying politics, now, right? You'll probably cover it when discussing the concept of "presidential-prime minister"

2 - What what?

3 - Where did I say anything about that? But I don't see how a live feed of pre-approved questions could suffer from much bias, especially as their being conducted by three broadcasters that are different on bias.

1&2 - I meant why should the system change and how should it change

3 - er, from what ive seen of ITV, SKY and BBC's news coverage, they all talk about the Conservatives being the winners already, they also all criticise Brown heavily and dismiss Clegg as a non-entity, to me, they all seem to have the same views on the leaders, I also find it hard to believe the media would change there views even if Cameron was humiliated