I had evenings in mind. Or weekends. I don't think any debate would be able to compete with the soaps or Opry. Even have a marathon debate from Friday 6 p.m. until Monday 6 a.m. Until the last man (or woman) is standing. We need to vett the candidates before they elected -- not after.
No rock left unturned, no word left unspoken, no sin left uncovered.
I dno’t think you’d get much more of an audience then is already being realized to be honest. I understand what you want, and in a perfect world it would be best, no denying it.
Alas, its not a perfect world.