Presidential Debates Quiz

In which year did the first televised presidential debate take place?

• 1976

• 1960

• 1956

• 1940

Who were the two candidates in the first televised presidential debate?

• Bill Clinton and George HW Bush

• Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter

• Al Gore and George W Bush

• John F Kennedy and Richard Nixon

Which candidate was perceived as more likable in the 2000 presidential debates?

• Neither, they were both equally likable

• Al Gore

• Both were equally unlikable

• George W Bush

Who was the first black candidate to win a party's primary and participate in the presidential debates?

• Cory Booker

• Barack Obama

• Jesse Jackson

• Al Sharpton

Which candidate's debate performance helped usher in a historic victory in 2008?

• John McCain

• Barack Obama

• George W Bush

• Al Gore

Who was the first woman candidate to participate in the presidential debates?

• Sarah Palin

• Kamala Harris

• Geraldine Ferraro

• Hillary Clinton

What was the outcome of the 2016 presidential debates?

• Both candidates showed respect and professionalism

• The debates were canceled due to lack of interest

• The debates were a full-fledged circus filled with rude insults and interruptions

• The debates were informative and focused on the issues

What is the future of presidential debates according to the author?

• Candidates will just post sick burns on social media

• Debates will evolve into something that focuses on the issues and information that mattered to people

• Candidates will continue to participate in traditional debates

• Debates will become more chaotic and rowdy