Reaction on Twitter to Saskatchewan leaders' debate

Reaction on Twitter to Saskatchewan leaders' debate

CBC News | Posted: March 24, 2016 3:46 AM | Last Updated: March 24, 2016

Plenty of opinions about how debate was moderated, behaviour of leaders

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Caption: Brad Wall and Cam Broten took part in a leaders' debate Wednesday night in Regina. (CBC)

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While Saskatchewan Party leader Brad Wall and NDP leader Cam Broten battled it out in front of TV cameras in a debate, people at home weighed in on Twitter.

Spirited sparring during leaders' debate in Regina

Many enjoyed the debate.

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Others, not so much.

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Plenty of people thought Wall was the clear winner.

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While others thought Broten came out on top.

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However, some thought both leaders' performances were poor.

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Comparing it to debates in the U.S., this person thought both candidates were on their best behaviour.

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Many people criticised the job of the moderator, Costa Maragos.

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But not everyone.

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Maragos faced his critics.

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People also criticised the format of the debate.

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What did you think of the debate? Leave your thoughts on the Facebook post below or in the comments section at the bottom of this page.

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