Debates are political theater — they rarely do much to inform voters when it comes to policy.
In theory, presidential debates are meant to educate the public on the most important issues facing the country and how candidates would approach them.
Donald Trump repeatedly proved that by wiping the floor with his opponents in presidential debates during the 2016 campaign season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThis is not to say presidential debates are not consequential, though their overall impact on elections can be difficult to measure.
Here are some of the biggest moments in the history of presidential debates.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Trump, Tucker Carlson
Organizations:
GOP, Service, Republican, Fox News, Fox Nation, New York Times
Locations:
Wall, Silicon, soundbites