Everyone seemed a lot more civalised and polite back then compared to the debates we have now. Also the audience on average seems to be quite a bit older than the audiences we have for debates now. Now about 50% of the audiences look like young twenty somethings.
From Kenya I think these can be very educative to both our politicians, voters, bloggers et al, can be better than disruptive outrage on the streets. Town halls are great. Good public participation I think
Irrespective of policy, these three episodes (along with the two featuring Neil Kinnock and Margaret Thatcher) say a lot about the current quality of discourse, our politicians, and perhaps most concerningly, our mutual tolerance and respect as a society. Again, policy aside, my favorite was is this one. David and the audience's conduct was genuinely about seeking mutual understanding (not agreement). All three should be manditory training for all MPs before TV debate. It is very sad to see what the sphere of politics has become; one only has to read some of the comments on the other two videos to see the distinction in how the audience chose to engage and what we have today.
Politics aside, I like that way they go into detail and dont take the electorate for complete fools. Rishi sunak, kier starmer and ed davey all rely on soundbites.
Political leaders had style and personalities back then unlike today.
Everyone seemed a lot more civalised and polite back then compared to the debates we have now.
Also the audience on average seems to be quite a bit older than the audiences we have for debates now. Now about 50% of the audiences look like young twenty somethings.
So true!
People had more respect back then. More courteous👌
From Kenya I think these can be very educative to both our politicians, voters, bloggers et al, can be better than disruptive outrage on the streets. Town halls are great. Good public participation I think
He seems like a nice fella not like todays
Have you seen the other two episodes? All three highlight the stark difference in discourse and mutual respect.
Irrespective of policy, these three episodes (along with the two featuring Neil Kinnock and Margaret Thatcher) say a lot about the current quality of discourse, our politicians, and perhaps most concerningly, our mutual tolerance and respect as a society. Again, policy aside, my favorite was is this one. David and the audience's conduct was genuinely about seeking mutual understanding (not agreement). All three should be manditory training for all MPs before TV debate.
It is very sad to see what the sphere of politics has become; one only has to read some of the comments on the other two videos to see the distinction in how the audience chose to engage and what we have today.
Politics aside, I like that way they go into detail and dont take the electorate for complete fools. Rishi sunak, kier starmer and ed davey all rely on soundbites.
Go back to your constituencies and prepare for......oh.......what's that.....government??
- Nigel Farage in three yeara time
David Steel aka Cyril Smith's enabler.