Question

I know this is not math, but can anyone please help me. I would greatly appreciate it.
Jillian just turned 18 and wants to vote in the next school board election. Her local television station
is airing a debate between the candidates for school board. Jillian thinks that she will watch this
debate, and then make her decision.
Identify and explain if the televised debate is a credible source of information

Answer 1

for her to base her decision on

Answer 2

Can anyone please help me?

Answer 3

@dan815 what do you think, dan?

Answer 4

yes i think its a credible source

Answer 5

how? I don't think so, dan. It depends on who the televised debaters are, right?

Answer 6

I did not think it would be, because she said do more research on each of the candidates instead of just watching one debate, and then deciding

Answer 7

*Should, not said

Answer 8

because at the debate they're probably just going to tell you what you want to hear, she should do research and see if it backs up after, instead of just deciding on the one debate.

Answer 9

@dan816, how do you think the debate will be credible enough for her to just be able to decide right after watching it?

Answer 10

@dan815