presidential TV debates Flashcards
1
Q
when did TV debates begin?
A
1960s
2
Q
describe the 2000 election
A
-between al gore and george w bush
-al gore repeatedly interrupted and sighed, subsequently he lost his lead in the polls during the course of the debate
3
Q
arguments that debates aren’t significant:
A
they occur late in the campaign, and at this time only 10% of voters are undecided, therefore voters tend to go into their debates with their minds already made up
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