The nonpartisan, voter education goal of the CPD's debates is to afford the members of the public an opportunity to sharpen their views, in a focused debate format, of the leading candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The CPD's approach to candidate selection has been driven by this goal.
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What are the objectives of political debate?
Goal of Debates
Debates address issues — not persons, religion or ethnicity. They will promote political tolerance, constructive dialogue and service to the people.
What is the role of the Commission on presidential debates?
CPD's primary purpose is to sponsor and produce the quadrennial general election debates and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates.
When was the first presidential debate in US history?
The first-ever televised debate between presidential candidates was held on September 26, 1960. An estimated total of sixty to seventy million viewers watched the first and the successive debates, which came to be known as “the Great Debates.” The first debate, broadcast by CBS, focused on domestic issues.
Who officially elects the president?
But the president and vice president are not elected directly by citizens. Instead, they are chosen through the Electoral College process. The process of using electors comes from the Constitution. It was a compromise between a popular vote by citizens and a vote in Congress.
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