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Peer reviewedBechtolt, Warren E., Jr.; And Others – Journalism Quarterly, 1977
Analysis of the 1976 Carter-Ford debates shows that Carter initiated more topics, spent more time discussing self-initiated topics, and spent slightly more time discussing image-related topics than did Ford. (GW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Debate, Performance Factors
Peer reviewedPfau, Michael – Journal of the American Forensic Association, 1983
The academic community, news media, and public have expressed interest in debate as a vehicle to facilitate intelligent citizen evaluation of political candidates. This paper focuses on the format, criteria, and survey results of the "Election 80" television debates between congressional candidates from South Dakota, as compared with the…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Comparative Analysis, Debate, Evaluation Criteria
