Tapping into the Power of Political Debates in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
Sep 30, 2024 ·
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Come November 5, Americans of voting age will head to the polls to elect the next president of the United States of America. Months before the exercise, former President Donald...
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Come November 5, Americans of voting age will head to the polls to elect the next president of the United States of America.
Months before the exercise, former President Donald Trump was seen as the leading contender after a faceoff between him and President Joe Biden portrayed the latter as physically and mentally unfit for office.
Even after the Democrats replaced Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate, Trump continued to hold a favorable position.
However, after a high-stakes presidential debate on September 10, the dynamics seemed to shift. Pundits widely agreed that Harris had outperformed Trump, potentially widening her chances of victory in the upcoming election.
Although this view contrasts with other post-debate polls that have emerged since the debate, it nevertheless underscores the significant role political debates can play in shaping public perception and influencing election outcomes.
In contrast, the significance of political debates is lost on Nigeria.
Here, we discuss how Nigeria can overcome the hindrances to making political debates a more integral part of the electoral process?
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Months before the exercise, former President Donald Trump was seen as the leading contender after a faceoff between him and President Joe Biden portrayed the latter as physically and mentally unfit for office.
Even after the Democrats replaced Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate, Trump continued to hold a favorable position.
However, after a high-stakes presidential debate on September 10, the dynamics seemed to shift. Pundits widely agreed that Harris had outperformed Trump, potentially widening her chances of victory in the upcoming election.
Although this view contrasts with other post-debate polls that have emerged since the debate, it nevertheless underscores the significant role political debates can play in shaping public perception and influencing election outcomes.
In contrast, the significance of political debates is lost on Nigeria.
Here, we discuss how Nigeria can overcome the hindrances to making political debates a more integral part of the electoral process?
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