A variety of research tools have been used to measure the impact of candidate debates. This section contains studies, polling data and other analysis related to debates.

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Most Say Presidential Debates Influence Their Vote

Two-thirds (67%) of those who voted in the 2008 election said the debates between Barack Obama and John McCain were very or somewhat helpful in deciding which candidate to vote for, according to the Pew Research Center’s quadrennial post-election survey. (About three-in-ten (28%) said they were
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Debates Presidenciales Mexico 2012

El presente informe, presentado por la Coordinación Nacional de Comunicación Social, da cumplimiento a lo dispuesto en el artículo 70 del Codigo Federal de las Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales, en el sentido de que el Instituto Federal Electoral es responsable de coordinar la realización
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Presidential Debate - Strengthening the Pillars of Ghana's Democracy

The Institute of Economic Affairs, IEA, has since the year 2000, Torganised Presidential Election Debates ahead of each of the national presidential elections. In 2008, two debates were carried out. The theme for the debates was “Strengthening the Pillars of Ghana's Democracy”. The first of these
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Ghana
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When Presidential Debates Matter

Campaign 2004 has all the earmarks of an election that could turn on the presidential debates. John Kerry’s electoral fortunes depend heavily on his ability to ease concerns about his leadership. He must also convince voters that Bush has mishandled the situation in Iraq and has not done a good job
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United States

Presidential Debate Clouds Voters’ Choice

Al Gore’s personality may be costing him votes. Although a plurality of voters believe he won the first presidential debate, he has lost his small September lead over George W. Bush. As the race has narrowed, an increasing number of voters who oppose the vice president say they dislike his
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United States