Political Debates

11.07.12

A Comparison of Results from Surveys by the Pew Research Center and Google Consumer Surveys

10.15.12

Voters Divided Over Who Will Win Second Debate

Neither Candidate Viewed as Too Personally Critical

10.11.12

One-in-Ten ‘Dual-Screened’ the Presidential Debate

TV Trumps Digital Sources for Debate Coverage

10.08.12

Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead

GOP Challenger Viewed as Candidate with New Ideas

10.02.12

Obama Expected to Win First Presidential Debate

Six-in-Ten ‘Very Likely’ to Watch

02.07.12

Cable Leads the Pack as Campaign News Source

Twitter, Facebook Play Very Modest Roles

Section 2: Debates and Campaign Outreach

10.17.11

A Third in GOP Have Seen a Presidential Debate

Most See Debates as Helpful

10.06.08

Post-Debate: Palin Still Seen as Unqualified, a Bump for Biden

Continued Doubts About Financial Bailout

10.04.08

A Word about Debate Impressions

10.01.08

Obama Boosts Leadership Image and Regains Lead Over McCain

Growing Concerns About Palin's Qualifications

01.11.08

Internet’s Broader Role in Campaign 2008

Social Networking and Online Videos Take Off

01.11.08

The G.O.P.’s Unanswered Question

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to the New York Times

08.02.07

A Summer of Discontent with Washington

Clinton Widens Lead, Giuliani Slips

08.02.07

A Summer of Discontent with Washington

Clinton Widens Lead, Giuliani Slips

Section 4: The 2008 Presidential Campaign

05.16.07

Deconstructing the Debate 5/15/07

How Well Did the GOP Candidates' Views Match Those of Their Party's Members and of the General Public?
by Jodie T. Allen, Richard Auxier, Alec Tyson

10.05.04

Debate Coverage Viewed Favorably

News Audiences Differ on Horse Race

10.04.04

Kerry Wins Debate, But Little Change in Candidate Images

Bush 49%-Kerry 44% Among Likely Voters

09.24.04

When Presidential Debates Matter

Pew Research Center Commentary

01.11.04

Cable and Internet Loom Large in Fragmented Political News Universe

Perceptions of Partisan Bias Seen as Growing, Especially by Democrats

07.13.00

Voter Turnout May Slip Again

III. Voters Judge the Candidates, the Campaign and the Media