Ahead of Harris-Trump debate, voters want more policy, less drama

Voters told BBC they want to hear more about policy from the candidates during Tuesday's debate.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatchHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS ElectionUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessWomen at the HelmFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewsletters'Stick to policy': Voters want less drama in Harris-Trump debateBBCThe last time US presidential candidates met on stage, they traded barbs and personal takedowns in a debate that upended the 2024 campaign.

President Joe Biden's performance forced him to drop out of the race. So now Kamala Harris, his replacement as the Democratic nominee, will face off against former President Donald Trump in the second debate on Tuesday 10 September (21:00 local time; 01:00 GMT Weds).

The event represents an opportunity for a do-over for both parties and the consensus among voters is clear: they want more policy and less political sparring.

The BBC spoke to voters from across the political spectrum. Here's what seven of them are hoping to see unfold.

A Republican born and raised in Utah, he voted for Mr Biden in the 2020 election but plans to switch to Trump in November.

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