Cycles Quote by Barack Obama

What passes for real debate in Washington often seems more like an echo chamber, with politicians talking at politicians.

— Bill Delahunt

Debates are great for voters. The more the better.

— Tom Suozzi

There's no question that many factors contribute to voters' perceptions about debates and who wins and who loses.

— Mark McKinnon

In general, I found that the more that debates can be about facts and data, the more likely government is to make sound decisions…

— Julius Genachowski

“The result is that too many elected officials are basing important decisions not on what would be best for all Americans but on what…

— Becky Bond

There's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress.

— Gloria Steinem

Election polling can be used to help understand which issues matter to people, which can in turn help us understand why someone gets elected.

— Harry Enten

A presidential debate is a job interview. And voters look for certain traits in people applying to be president.

— Ron Fournier

We are having the 100th anniversary of 2015 year of the first in the nation primary in New Hampshire. And these voters take their…

— Hillary Clinton

Debates are set up for nothing more than to tear down the candidates. It's pretty hard to be able to sit and lay out…

— Rick Perry

Polls are a snapshot in time and America - the American people - are whole people. They lead whole lives and they need us…

— Laphonza Butler

Healthy debate has been replaced by automatic sensors that eliminate the need for actual talking during a filibuster - a la 'Mr. Smith Goes…

— Douglas Wilder