How Journalists Influence the Public’s Response to Presidential Debates

One could reasonably argue that, aside from their ability to stimulate public interest, presidential debates are a bad idea. If their purpose is to provide U.S. voters a better understanding of their choice, there are far better formats. Then again, voters would be less interested in watching them, which takes us back to the point that the debates at least serve to create interest in the campaign. 

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