Televised leaders’ debates are pointless (according to science) | Dean Burnett

David Cameron is under intense criticism for refusing to take part in televised Leaders’ debates. But such debates don’t matter anyway, according to available evidence.David Cameron has been criticised and ridiculed a lot lately for refusing to participate in the party leaders’ debates before the General election. This comes as surprise for many, given how enthusiastic he was to participate in a live debate in 2010. Indeed, it seems to go against the preconceptions many have about David Ca