Commentary
Insults Are Up, Moderator Control Is Down, Says Presidential Debate Study
- by Adam Buckman , Featured Columnist, June 21, 2024
Interruptions, crosstalk, insults and loss of moderator control in presidential debates since 2004 have all increased so drastically that today’s faceoffs seem more like free-for-alls than discussions of key issues affecting Americans.
That’s the conclusion of new research that quantifies the interruptions and insults in presidential debates from 2004 through …
