Presidential debates and their effects

Ask the expert: How much do presidential debates matter?

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to square off for their first presidential debate matchup on ...

US presidential debates: 4 studies journalists should know about

We gathered research to help journalists explain how presidential debates influence voters' decisions. These papers look at aggressive behavior on stage.

The Trump-Harris debate: Do presidential debates change voter ...

Why do presidential debates matter? We look at history and data to find out.

A brief history of presidential candidate debates | Constitution Center

Debates between presidential candidates have become an important part of the election process every four years, but in historical terms, ...

Do presidential debates affect election outcomes? - NewsNation

(NewsNation) — The square-off between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the first presidential debate turned the election ...

What's the History and Future of Presidential Debates? - Baker School

Televised debates have been instrumental in shaping the course of presidential elections for decades, providing voters with a platform to evaluate the ...

Experts weigh in on the impact presidential debates have on elections

BALTIMORE — Millions of Americans will tune in for tonight's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

Presidential Debates in History That Moved the Needle - Time

On Thursday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet on stage in Atlanta for the first of two presidential debates ...

The presidential debate accomplished more for Harris than it did for ...

Brookings Senior Fellows William Galston and Elaine Kamarck react to the first and potentially only Harris-Trump debate.

Presidential Debates in History - Bill of Rights Institute

It also became important for campaigns to take debates into their election strategy. In 1940, Republican nominee Wendell Willkie challenged President Franklin D ...

6 facts about presidential and vice presidential debates

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – the presumptive major-party nominees for the 2024 presidential election – will meet ...

Presidential debates and their effects: Research roundup

The news media often anticipate televised presidential debates as a national event of great importance — a kind of Super Bowl of American democracy.

THE EFFECTS OF PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES ON THE ...

Previous research on presidential debates indicates that these events often reinforce citizens' preferences for candidates, but only occasionally lead ...

Presidential Debates Have Shockingly Little Effect on Election ...

The upcoming debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump may be one of the least consequential in decades, experts say.

Q & A: What to Expect in the Presidential Debate | GW Today

With less than two months until Election Day, Tuesday's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump stands ...

Will the vice presidential debate matter? A review of the modern ...

Elaine Kamarck takes a look at the history of vice presidential debates and their impact on the outcome of each election.

Research note: Lies and presidential debates: How political ...

When US presidential candidates misrepresent the facts, their claims get discussed across media streams, creating a lasting public impression.

Do debates still matter? Impact wanes amid polarization, viral ...

Candidates, such as Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in 2024, are vying for smaller groups of undecided voters who watch the debates, ...

The effect of televised candidate debates on the support for political ...

During campaigns for legislative elections, a large portion of the general public follows televised debates between the front-running candidates.

How Presidential Debates Influence Voters - Niskanen Center

When and why do presidential debates change voter views? How, if at all, did they help Donald Trump last time? Ethan Porter finds that the ...