Question

According to Dr. Green, what factors impact voters' opinions of candidates during and after debates?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is below

Explanation:

According to Dr. John C Green, debates actually matters in an election. However, the impact of debates comes in two different folds.

Firstly, those that actually watch the debate. These people get the information directly from the aspirants and it shifts their opinions about who they will vote for eventually.

On the other hand, are those that actually didn't watch the debate. These people often more than those that watch the debate, are influenced by the media narratives that come after the debates. And in a way, it also changes their opinions about whom exactly they would give their votes.

He however concluded that it is difficult to measure the impact of the debate on election outcomes. In his word "just because people get information does not mean they will be persuaded one way or another."