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Debates are a main factor in the outcome of the presidential election
By: NickAdams, on 18 Jan 2016

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Debates can sometimes be staged

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Debates can sometimes be staged

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Debates are a main factor in the outcome of the presidential election

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Debates can directly and significantly sway voters' opinion

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General election polls are relatively static before and after debates

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Is there evidence of a primary debate influencing whether a primary candidate won a specific state?

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Erikson, Robert and Christopher Wlezian.The Timeline of Presidential Elections.

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General election debates

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Primary debates

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"Do Presidential Debates Matter?" University of Missouri, Political Communication Institute

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