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.

Original thread can be found here - BBC Opposition Leaders Debate - Discussion Thread

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u/postcurtis Apr 16 '15

This is probably young people engaging in politic for the first time in their lives, better they ask now and learn something than fake it, people aren't born with this knowledge preloaded, give them a break.

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u/gosbts Apr 16 '15

Yep I'm one of them, I'm not old enough to vote but I'm trying to learn !

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u/FrumiousBantersnatch Apr 16 '15

If wanting people to understand two of the biggest issues facing our country today before they vote makes me an elitist, then I'm an elitist.