The Presidential Debate as a Civics Lesson.

Lupfer, Michael B.; Wald, Kenneth D.

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Publication Date: 1978

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The Presidential Debate as a Civics Lesson.

Lupfer, Michael B.; Wald, Kenneth D.

Public Opinion Quarterly, v42 n3 p342-53 Fall 1978

Investigates the impact of the first televised debate in the 1976 presidential campaign on the political attitudes of 195 college students. Concludes that viewing the debate had only a limited impact, which can be attributed to the general problems of attitude change and the specific content of the debates. (RL)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Students, Communication Research, Evaluation, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Political Socialization, Social Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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