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Today's Presidential debates are routinely televised. However, this was not always the case. Following the 1960 debate between Richard Nixon and soon to be President John F. Kennedy it was revealed that many voters who chose Kennedy had been watching the debates and were influenced by what the young President had to say.
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Why was the presidential debate in 1960 between Kennedy and Nixon unique?
The first televised debate between two Presidential candidates was between Nixon and Kennedy.
What year was the first presidential conference televised?
The first televised presidential debate took place in 1960, between Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy.
The frist televised presidential debate was between?
The first debate was between Nixon and JFK. JFK came out of it better than Nixon because he looked young and fresh and Nixon didn't look good.
Most people who watch the first televised presidential debate in 1960 believe that what won?
John F. Kennedy
The first televised debates between the major party presidential occured in?
The first televised debate between major presidential candidates occurred in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.
Who did John f Kennedy face in the first televised presidential debate?
John F. Kennedy debated Richard M. Nixon in the first televised Presidential debate
The first vice predsident who participated in a televised debate?
The first vice president to participate in a televised debate was Lyndon B. Johnson. He took part in a debate against his Republican opponent, Richard Nixon, on October 7, 1960, during the campaign for the presidency. This event marked a significant moment in American political history as it showcased the growing influence of television in politics.
Who were the first presidential candidates to debate the issues?
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.
Most people who watched the first televised presidential debate in 1960 believed that who won?
John F. Kennedy
Which two candidates held the first live television debate?
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon debated on live television on Sept. 26, 1960, the first political debate to be televised live nationally. Approximately 100 million viewers watched the debate on TV.
Who was the first president to debate on television?
The first televised presidential debate was in 1960 between the two candidates, Richard Nixon and John Kennedy. Neither one was a president yet, but both was later elected to the Presidency. Gerald Ford was the first incumbent president to debate on TV.
What presidential candidates participated in the first televised debates?
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.
