Debates like this don't change voters' minds

In the aftermath of televised debates like the one between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, the question often asked is “who won?” Snap polling seems to provide a mixed picture, but in the absence of a catastrophic performance by either leader, TV debates don’t have the capacity to change voters’ minds, argues Nick Anstead. They merely reflect the political circumstances in which they take place.