What about an Youtube site only for politicians?
An unbiased space on the Internet where politicians debate topic’s with eachother by uploading their own online video’s. It will result in a large amount of video debates, consisting of strings of video’s from politicians reacting to each other. The public can then find their way through these video-debates, organised by topic, politician, political party, popularity and rating, to help make up their mind on who to vote. The public will not have acess to upload video’s, but will be able to give feedback on the video’s by typing text comments.
This could be considered the Internet version of the traditional television debates during election periods.
Added value of this project for the public would be:
For the politicians:
1. Time to think and research before stating arguments, unlike on a television debate where politicians would have to react instantly from off the top of their heads. This could bring the quality of the discussions and statements to a higher level.
2. Total control of the production of the audio visual material on wich the politician appears.
3. Direct feedback from the public.
4. Ablility to adress topics who are deemed not worthy of television time.