Question

According to Dr. Green, why do candidates often pivot and talk about other topics when asked direct questions during debates?

Answer 1

During debates candidates tend to pivot and talk about other topics when asked direct questions. According to Dr.Green they do this because they have different strategies. When asked about schools they pivot to healthcare because their message about the other topic is most important. This pivot may be fixed in the media the following day but in the context of the debate it makes no sense but for the politician is the only way to give their message.

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Answer 2

The pivot is a way of taking a question that might be on a specific subject, and moving to answer it on your own terms, I hoped this helped.