How does public debate among candidates help voters?

Correct answer: It helps voters compare candidates’ ideas and policies.

Correct answer: A. In a public debate, candidates can present their positions and respond to questions or criticisms. Voters can hear differences in priorities, policies and reasoning instead of relying only on slogans or isolated claims. This comparison supports an informed electoral choice. A debate does not guarantee that every statement is correct, so voters should still check claims where possible, but it creates a useful opportunity to compare alternatives. B is wrong because debate is part of communication and does not stop the scheduled poll. C is wrong because discussion does not remove the official electoral roll. D is wrong because a debate does not cancel valid nomination papers. Memory cue: debate gives voters “different views side by side.”