How many presidential debates were there in 2016?
More than two dozen debates took place in the 2016 presidential election cycle (21 primary debates and four general election debates). This page served as Ballotpedia’s hub for all of them.
How much did George W Bush lead Michael Dukakis after the first debate?
Looking at the numbers for the 1988 debate between George H.W. Bush (R) and Michael Dukakis (D), prior to the first debate, Bush was at 50 percent. After the debate, he dropped to 47 percent. His lead increased from 49 percent, prior to the second debate, to 50 percent after the debate. There have been some exceptions to this trend, however.
How much did the presidential debates affect election results?
Clinton went from 50 percent to 44 percent. In contrast, only three winning candidates seem to have been unaffected by the debates: Clinton in 1996, George W. Bush in 1988, and Reagan in 1984, though their numbers fluctuated during the debates.
Do the presidential debates help or hinder decision-making?
Since 1988, the number of American’s who found the presidential debates helpful in the decision-making process has fluctuated from 70 percent in 1992 to 41 percent in 1996. According to the Pew Research Center, several factors have proven to make a debate significant in past elections.
Are the presidential debates helpful or harmful?
Between 2000 and 2008, an average of 64 percent of voters found the debates helpful. Since 1988, the number of American’s who found the presidential debates helpful in the decision-making process has fluctuated from 70 percent in 1992 to 41 percent in 1996.
Which presidential candidates have had the highest numbers after the debates?
Bill Clinton, in 1992, is the only candidate since 1988, who went into the debates with higher numbers than after the final debate. Clinton went from 50 percent to 44 percent.