Sweden Needs More Lively Debates
Interrupting a political debate may not be considered good manners, but it can make for good TV and ultimately benefit democracy, argues James Savage.
A recent debate on SVT, where Sweden's party leaders gathered, was deemed a fiasco by many due to the disruptive behavior of Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar and Christian Democrat leader Ebba Busch.
Interrupting a political debate isn’t good manners, but it is good TV — and good for democracy.
With the election just a year away, Sweden could benefit from more rowdy debates, rather than fewer, to stimulate discussion and engagement.
Author's summary: Sweden needs more lively debates like the Nooshi and Ebba show.
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The Local — 2025-10-15
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