Considering the heated nature of debates, do you believe they offer a true reflection of a candidate's ability to govern, or do they prioritize entertainment over substance?

Under the 2020 Criteria, to receive an invitation to debate, a candidate must: (i) be Constitutionally eligible to hold the office of President of the United States

I think debates show true colors on the type of person running, not necessarily ability to govern. It is important to determine how a candidate will work for the people though. Kind of like an interview for a job.

Entertainment over substance I believe that is what they offer

They most likely go for entertainment since its what they make their money off of.

i think it is a combination of both, while they are watched for the entertainment value if people pay attention they can really see who a candidate is by the way they debate.