Brendan O'Connor: How about we keep the Heather and Catherine double act together?
Televised debates have become a prolonged, reality TV–style spectacle focused on provoking two women for dramatic confrontation rather than substantive discussion.
This article won't change your mind. Here's why | Sarah Stein Lubrano
Evidence suggests that watching debates has no impact on opinions whatsoever. A study tracking 100,000 respondents found no evidence that debates helped voters make up their minds.