U.S. presidential debates Debate
since 1976 general election, debates between presidential candidates have been part of u.s. presidential campaigns. unlike debates sponsored @ high school or collegiate level, participants, format, , not independently defined. nevertheless, in campaign season heavily dominated television advertisements, talk radio, sound bites, , spin, still offer rare opportunity citizens see , hear major candidates side side. format of presidential debates, though defined differently in every election, typically more restrictive many traditional formats, forbidding participants ask each other questions , restricting discussion of particular topics short time frames.
the presidential debates moderated in 1976, 1980, 1984 league of women voters, commission on presidential debates (cpd) established in 1987 republican , democratic parties. presidential debate s primary purpose sponsor , produce debates united states presidential , vice presidential candidates , undertake research , educational activities relating debates. organization, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation, sponsored of presidential debates in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 , 2004.
however, in announcing withdrawal sponsoring debates, league of women voters stated withdrawing because demands of 2 campaign organizations perpetrate fraud on american voter. in 2004, citizens debate commission formed in hope of establishing independent sponsor presidential debates, more voter-centric role in definition of participants, format, , rules.
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