Which answer BEST describes the impact that the televised Kennedy/Nixon debate had on the the election of 1960?


A) Nixon performed well on TV and won the election by a landslide.

B) TV was not a good medium for Presidential Debates and was not used again.

C) Kennedy performed well on the TV debate and used that momentum to win the election.

D) Kennedy won the debate to listeners on the radio but not to people who watched on TV.

Respuesta :

Answer: C) Kennedy performed well on the TV debate and used that momentum to win the election.

The Kennedy/ Nixon election of 1960 had a televised debate and C) Kennedy performed well on the TV debate and used that momentum to win the election.

For the first time in 1960, there was a televised debate for the presidential election and:

  • It was between Nixon and Kennedy
  • Kennedy came off way better than Nixon

The television showed Kennedy's charm and charisma. It also allowed him to talk to the American people with a trustworthy face and this gave him such momentum that he went on to win the election.

In conclusion, Kennedy beat Nixon as a result of the televised debate.

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