Question
Use this photograph of the 1960 presidential debate between candidates John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon to answer any questions that follow.
Which of the following statements BEST describes the impact that a new development had on this debate?
(1 point)
Responses
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Kennedy won.
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Kennedy won.
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Kennedy won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Nixon won.
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Kennedy won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Nixon won.
Because of increased rural electrification, more Americans than ever were able to listen to the candidates debate.
Because of increased rural electrification, more Americans than ever were able to listen to the candidates debate.
Because of the threat of nuclear war with Russia, Americans could not use electricity in the evening and did not watch the debate.
Which of the following statements BEST describes the impact that a new development had on this debate?
(1 point)
Responses
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Kennedy won.
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Kennedy won.
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Kennedy won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Nixon won.
Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Kennedy won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Nixon won.
Because of increased rural electrification, more Americans than ever were able to listen to the candidates debate.
Because of increased rural electrification, more Americans than ever were able to listen to the candidates debate.
Because of the threat of nuclear war with Russia, Americans could not use electricity in the evening and did not watch the debate.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that BEST describes the impact of the new development (the introduction of television) on the 1960 presidential debate is:
"Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Kennedy won."
This captures the significant shift in public perception based on the medium through which people experienced the debate, highlighting the power of visual presentation in shaping opinions.
"Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought that Nixon won, but those who watched it on TV thought that Kennedy won."
This captures the significant shift in public perception based on the medium through which people experienced the debate, highlighting the power of visual presentation in shaping opinions.