“Debate me, bro” is pretty much an internet slogan now. From Ben Shapiro to Steven Crowder, online debate culture is picking up steam. But on TV, this has existed for decades - in the form of presidential debates. Lou explains some of the most famous debate moments, and why we place so much importance on them.

SOURCES & FURTHER READING

The effect of TV on voting
https://polisci.mit.edu/files/ps/imce...

HDTV on perceptions of Obama and McCain
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1...

Schroeder’s book on presidential debates
https://books.google.com/books?id=K3q...

McCall on 2020 Democratic debates
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/...


CREDITS
Writer: Louis Foglia
Editor: Page Ellerson
Researcher: Dushyant Naresh
Supervising Producer: Allison Brown

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