Leaders Debate

Leaders Debate

In jurisdictions that elect holders of high political office such as president or prime minister, candidates sometimes debate in public, usually during a general election campaign. Such debates are sometimes called leaders debates. Rather than reaching a resolution, the purpose of the debate is to expose candidates' policies and opinions, and criticism of them, to potential voters. They are normally televised, and may be organized by one or more television stations.

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