The first televised presidential debate was between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon on Septermber 26,1960.
1960 between JFK and Nixon. These debated were widely regarded as having a decisive impact on the result.
televised debates
Televised debates
Debates are important for many reasons. First off, the candidates get to tell people their opinions on matters. Secondly, the candidates reveal what they will do as president. They also explain what is going on in our country at the moment and what will happen in the future and explain what they will do about it. Overall, it gives us Americans a good feel of the candidate's plan, determining if they will be a good president. They also can give some insight into the personalities and characters of the candidate, rather like a job interview. Debates are important because they are on television in prime time and have more popular appeal than newspapers articles or magazines and so reach a huge percentage of voters .
Political Debates Between Lincoln and Douglas.
The first televised debate between major presidential candidates occurred in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.
September 26, 1960, 70 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Senator John Kennedy of Massachusetts and Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-ever televised presidential debate. It was the first of four televised "Great Debates" between Kennedy and Nixon.
The televised debates between Kennedy and Nixon may have tipped the election to Kennedy.
This President thought to have won the based on a televised debate which showed a clear difference in the physical appearance between the two candidates was John F. Kennedy.
There were four presidential debates in the election of 1960, between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. These were the presidential debates as well as the first nationally televised debates in US history.
1960 between JFK and Nixon. These debated were widely regarded as having a decisive impact on the result.
The only thing that has happened to televised presidential debates since 1960 is that the debates last a lot longer. It is also stated that the debates are targeted for undecided voters.
September 26, 1960, 70 million U.S. viewers tuned in to watch Senator John Kennedy of Massachusetts and Vice President Richard Nixon in the first-ever televised presidential debate. It was the first of four televised "Great Debates" between Kennedy and Nixon.
televised debates
Televised debates
have taken place in every campaign
3 televised debates