The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader have gone head to head in the second televised debate of the election campaign — this time in Brisbane. The audience of around a hundred undecided voters gave the victory to Bill Shorten, but only just....
This page highlights recent news and analysis on candidate debates from the international press.
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English
Publication Date: May 4, 2019
Source: News.com Australia
Country: Australia
The gloves were off for Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten at last night’s Sky News People’s Forum - and we certainly weren’t in Perth anymore, where Monday’s dismal debate fizzled. We were in Brisbane: The land of Bundy Rum and Bindi Irwin. You don...
Spanish
Publication Date: May 3, 2019
Source: Perspectiva
Country: Guatemala
La Fiesta Cívica culminará el domingo 28 de julio, cuando se realice -de ser necesario- un debate con los candidatos a la presidencia en segunda vuelta, en el que contaremos con un formato de inclusión ciudadana llamado también “town hall”. Este...
Spanish
Publication Date: May 3, 2019
Source: TELAM
Country: Argentina
Este ano, la Argentina tendra el primer debate presidencial obligatorio de su historia. En el contexto de una campana que sin haber comenzado oficialmente ya parece interminable, este evento probablemente represente una de las pocas oportunidades...
English
Publication Date: May 2, 2019
Source: WA Today
Country: Australia
The organisers of the Perth election campaign debate between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and opposition leader Bill Shorten have denied claims they directed the questions audience members asked.
Spanish
Publication Date: May 2, 2019
Source: El Dia Online
Country: Argentina
Luego de la firma del Acta de Intención, hablaron los candidatos que formarán parte de esta instancia. Por su parte, Javier Melchiori de Cambiemos, celebró la posibilidad que “debería replicarse en diferentes ámbitos. El debate nos permitirá...
Spanish
Publication Date: April 30, 2019
Source: Agencia Fronteriza de Noticias
Country: México
El 12 de mayo de 1994 tuvo lugar en nuestro país el primer debate presidencial de la historia política. En términos sociales la fecha es reciente; en aquella ocasión Diego Fernández de Cevallos, Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León y Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas...
English
Publication Date: April 30, 2019
Source: New.com Australia
Country: Australia
They were discussing policy. They were engaging in rigorous exchanges about the future of our country and economy. And they were slumped awkwardly on tall Fantastic Furniture stools with tiny side tables next to them that were so short Bill...
English
Publication Date: April 26, 2019
Source: ABC News
Country: United States
In a 2015 presidential debate, Trump showed support for a widely debunked belief that vaccinations and autism are linked, claiming to know a 2-year-old girl who received the vaccine and then a week later was diagnosed with disorder.
English
Publication Date: April 26, 2019
Source: The Maravi Post
Country: Malawi
National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) has expressed concern over aspirant Member of Parliament who are absconding debates in Karonga saying their absence is denying perspective voters their rights to hear the aspirants manifestos before...