In a crucial electoral context, the presidential debate between Yamandu Orsicandidate of the Frente Amplio, and Alvaro Delgadoof the National Party, took place on November 24, 2024. The objective of this confrontation was to compare the proposals and visions of both candidates regarding fundamental issues such as human development, security, education and work.
To provide a comprehensive analysis of this debate, we use artificial intelligencewhich allowed us to break down each intervention in a precise and objective manner, identifying the debate styles, the promises made and the underlying ideologies of each candidate.
Below, we present an analysis of their speeches and the positions that were evident during this important political event.
1. Styles and ways of debating
- Yamandu Orsi:
- Emotional and accessible style: He appeals to his personal history and his experience as a teacher and mayor. It uses language that seeks to connect with citizens’ emotions and emphasizes social well-being.
- Focused on promises: Your speech focuses on promises of “safe” change, emphasizing the need to rebuild trust and hope.
- Alvaro Delgado:
- Technical and managerial style: He presents himself as a prepared and experienced candidate, comparing his career with that of Orsi. It uses specific statistics and data to back up its claims, giving it a more rational tone.
- Trust and certainty: Your speech is aimed at offering stability and confidence to the electorate, insisting on your ability to handle crises and difficult situations.
2. Thematic axes: Human development, Security, Education and Work
- human development:
- Yamandu Orsi: Proposes improvements in health and social development, including the creation of hospitals, the Mental Health Law, and access to medications and disability care. Suggests increasing salaries and pensions.
- Alvaro Delgado: Talks about his management in the creation of housing and the fight against food insecurity, underlining the importance of his administration and achievements in the social area.
- Security:
- Yamandu Orsi: Emphasizes active advocacy for victims and police, proposing more personnel and technology, in addition to addressing underlying social causes.
- Alvaro Delgado: He maintains that his government has reduced crime and focuses on supporting the police and laws that strengthen security, as well as new technologies for surveillance.
- Education:
- Yamandu Orsi: Advocates for a national educational pact and greater investment in education, as well as the need for resources and emotional support for teachers.
- Alvaro Delgado: Highlights educational transformations through laws and programs, proposing solutions based on the inclusion and autonomy of schools.
- Job:
- Yamandu Orsi: It promises to create jobs for young people and focus policies on decent wages and retirements. He insists on the importance of labor policy in the lives of citizens.
- Alvaro Delgado: Highlights the increase in jobs and presents his management as generating a favorable economic environment, emphasizing the drop in youth unemployment and labor reforms.
3. Promises on those topics
- Yamandu Orsi: Clear commitments on health care, greater investments in education, and active policies to create jobs and dignify retirements.
- Alvaro Delgado: Promises to continue successful programs in housing and employment, in addition to maintaining an effective security policy.
4. Spontaneity vs. Scripting
- Yamandu Orsi: Your style seems more spontaneous and approachable, trying to connect emotionally with the electorate and adapting to the dynamics of the debate.
- Alvaro Delgado: Your speech seems more structured and prepared, with a focus on presenting concrete data and strong arguments that reinforce your experience.
5. Ideological analysis of the candidates
- Yamandu Orsi: Its ideology is more aligned with a leftist perspective, focusing on human development, social justice, and the state as guarantor of rights. It proposes a change that seeks to recover more inclusive and social policies.
- Alvaro Delgado: It is presented from a more conservative and liberal perspective, defending the market economy, tax reduction, and a public administration that favors economic growth over state intervention.
6. Key moments of confrontation
- During the interventions on topics such as security and employment, both candidates did not hesitate to point out the errors and criticisms of the other, trying to discredit the proposals presented.
- Delgado, for example, emphasized that the current administration had achieved a significant reduction in crime rates, while Orsi counterargued by focusing on the increase in violence and questioning the statistics presented by Delgado.
