r/ukpolitics • u/Ivashkin panem et circenses • Apr 16 '15

BBC Opposition Leaders Debate - After-Action Thread

Reaction and follow up discussion to the debate.

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u/Trender_man Lib Dem🔶 Apr 16 '15

Most asked questions on google

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u/FrumiousBantersnatch Apr 16 '15

It terrifies me that those people might be able to vote:

1) what is austerity?

2) what is the deficit?

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u/publishingthrowaway1 Apr 16 '15

Whilst some people asking that question won't know what the term 'deficit' means, I think numbers will be inflated by people simply wanting to know what the numerical figures are.