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El encuentro tiene un carácter inédito: aunque Francia lleva celebrando debates presidenciales televisados desde 1974, es la primera vez que en él participará un representante de la extrema derecha.

Though closely watched, presidential debates have rarely made a huge different in the final round. But with so many voters undecided or tempted to abstain, it could be crucial this time.

NBC News' Lester Holt actually specifically asked both candidates about their jobs plans during a debate held on Sept. 26, 2016. In fact, it was the very first question of the very first presidential debate.

The six candidates are Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim, Mostafa Hashemi-Taba, Es’haq Jahangiri, Hassan Rouhani, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi. There will be three live televised debates in total.

Televised debates among the five presidential candidates are becoming increasingly influential among voters, impacting opinion polls that reflect their performance the following day. The past three televised debates held April 13, 19 and 23, influenced voters as contenders competed on diverse issues

During a three-hour debate carried live on state television, the pragmatist Rouhani's opponents sought to denigrate his economic record and said that the Islamic Republic would be harmed if he were re-elected on May 19.

Research for the Electoral Reform Society found 56% of voters, rising to 71% among 18-24 year-olds, regard TV debates as important in helping them decide how to cast their ballots. And almost half (46%) think all major party leaders should commit to take part, against just 23% who said there was no

The leaders of the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party have taken to social media to voice their opinion on the Greens being left out of the upcoming STV live leaders debate.

Tens of thousands of viewers tuned in to watch the CBC Facebook Live of the B.C.'s leaders' debate. The broadcast was accompanied by a comment section rife with opinions, attacks, emotions — and a number of posts containing rhetoric that was curiously similar to the official platforms of the

STV is to host a live television debate with the leaders of the four main political parties in Scotland in the run-up to the General Election.

In a speech in London on Thursday Carwyn Jones will call on Theresa May to go head-to-head with him on the issues of the campaign.

With B.C.’s May 9 provincial election fast approaching, Wednesday night’s candidates’ debate had the opportunity to be the deciding factor for voters still split down the middle.