News and Politics | April 15, 2010 | 6 comments

Live Debate: Who do you think won?

source: http://yougov.com

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The historic first live election debate has finally taken place with the leaders of the main parties going head to head in front of an estimated 20million tv audience.

A recent populus poll suggested that smooth talking David Cameron would come out on top in the debate with the awkward Gordon Brown expected to struggle. Very few who took part in the poll fancied Nick Clegg to be in with a shout.

A poll on yougov.com that rates the leaders debate performances, however, puts Clegg top with a whopping 51% support, compared to 29% to Cameron and 19% to Brown. An ITN poll showed a result of: 43% to Clegg, 26% to Cameron and 20% Brown (11% didn't know) out of a sample of 4000 voters.

But who came out on top for you? More importantly, will these poll results be reflected in the votes come May 6th?
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6 comments // Live Debate: Who do you think won?

  • Mr_T
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      Mr_T  

    • my favourite was when making their summaries, Nick Clegg took time to reel off the names of everyone that asked questions. seemed a bit of a lame way of saying "look i care.... i even know your names". He did pretty good though apart from that, and i thought Brown came off very well. I thought he was going to come off really badly as he's never been as good as the other 2 at playing the media game, but he came across as pretty strong.

      It really feels like a 3 horse race (or maybe even more as UKIP seem to have a fair amount of support) for the first time in my life I think, and whatever you feel, I think it makes politics stronger in that we no longer have a 2 party system with a few minor parties that will never get anywhere. I think a several party system makes people listen to each other and more strongly refine their policies and arguments rather than relying simply on negative campaigning against the opposing party.

    • 2 years ago
  • richjm
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  • Mcellie
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      Mcellie  

    • I was distracted by Twitter feed on the debates, whoops. Though from what I skimmed from the debate, Brown seemed good on defence, Cameron better on education and Clegg strong on reforming politics.

      Overall, Clegg came off better, which could be from not being heard much before so it sounds fresh, he can separate himself away from other parties or wasn't seen as a threat by the other two.
      Plus, Brown and Cameron did say 'I agree with Nick' a lot to try for a hung parliament deal, though it might have boosted Cleggs popularity in the debate.

      Heard some points made before from PMQs, but unlike PMQs no jeering and they couldn't ignore each other as much.

      I suspect in the next few debates the press guys will keep feeding the line 'The debates won't affect how people vote', even though it can.

    • 2 years ago
  • richjm
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      richjm  
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    • All three parties should be pleased with their performances in general and the fact the leaders appeared to avoid any major gaffes (though Cameron did say he met a 40 year old man who's been in the Navy for 30 years).

      I liked seeing Clegg on an equal platform with Cameron and Brown without getting jeered as he normally does during PMQs and he did well to present the Lib Dems as a real and viable option for change but I just don't see it translating into votes.

      As the incumbent, Brown had the toughest job and, all things considering, he held up well. He even seemed to enjoy it at times. I think he smiled and grinned more than the other two put together. TV just doesn't seem to favour him though, compared to the younger, fresher-looking (and in Cameron's case, curiously moisturised) other two.

      Cameron seemed very polished and he's evidently had a lot of media training. He performed well on immigration, as expected, but few two many anecdotes to emphasise he's one of us though and not enough solid talk about policy, in my opinion. Plus, what's with grabbing Clegg's sleeve to stop him going into the audience at the end?

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    • 2 years ago
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