Debate-shy: Candidates aren't sharing the stage like they used to
Summary
Many political candidates are avoiding in-person debates during this election season. Instead of meeting face-to-face, candidates and their supporters use ads and other methods to criticize each other from a distance.Key Facts
- Candidates often avoid debating because it can be risky and mistakes can spread quickly.
- In half of the top 10 governor races, no debates are scheduled between the main candidates.
- Three out of 10 key Senate races have no planned debates, which is more than in past elections.
- In Florida, the Democratic candidate for governor recently refused to debate the Republican candidate, marking the first time since 1974 there was no governor debate in the state.
- Ohio’s Democratic candidate also declined to debate due to personal attacks, while Texas’ Republican governor hasn’t agreed to debate his challenger.
- Nevada’s Democratic candidate is willing to debate, but the Republican governor hasn’t confirmed.
- Iowa is an exception, scheduling more debates this year than in the past, showing a competitive race.
- Arizona’s Democratic governor refuses debates, saying other ways of speaking to voters work better than short debate moments.
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