Has election campaign been marred by aggression?

HOW shameful that some supporters of political parties think the way to win is by shouting down representatives of other parties. The tribalism that was evident in the referendum has bled into the General Election and we have a with-us-or-against us mentality that has drowned out reasonable debate. I’m all for passion in elections as an antidote to the voter apathy we used to hear about but this thuggery is unacceptable.

Brian Young, Falkirk.

SEEMS to me the thugs have swapped football colours and tribalism for political-party rosettes. This election has been scarred by oafs yelling insults. Are the Nats worse than the Unionists? Who cares – anyone yelling their message has already lost the argument.

Fran Williamson, Perth.

THERE have been some ugly scenes in this election and it’s hard to escape the conclusion that some parties may have had a surreptitious hand in stage-managing them. But it’s still hardly the stuff of a corrupt banana republic, where people are killed or simply disappear, never to be seen again. Britain remains a beacon of democracy.

Colin love, via email A BIT of shouting is a sign of a healthy democracy, not one where political engagement is weak. Voters were able to watch the shouters and pushers and make up their minds about who to vote for. Thugs take their lead from the people at the top. I would never vote for a party whose supporters act like idiots – so let’s just let the shouters and report-burners do their thing. It’s usually counterproductive.

Brian Knox, via email