Fortunately, many commentators noted, in this debate the various factions all strove to expand their common ground and downplay differences. This shows the DPP's flexibility in reconciling differences of opinion within the party and its imagination and vigor in setting major policy positions.
亦有輿論指出，這次辯論中，各派系努力「擴大同質性，縮小歧異性」顯露出民進黨化解黨內路線歧見的靈活性與重大政策制訂的活潑性。