Question

When presidential candidates john f. kennedy and richard nixon debated in 1960, those people who heard about the debate by _____ thought kennedy had won while people who learned about the debate through other media thought nixon had won?

Answer 1

Those who were watching the 1960 Presidential debates on television had believed that Kennedy had won. The television played an important role in Kennedy winning the debate and even the election as people saw him as young and quite a charismatic personality.  Those listening on the radio had thought Nixon won the debate.