Which group of voters watching or listening to the 1960 presidential debate between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon believed Nixon to be the winner of the debate?
A)Urban African-American voters
B)People who listened to the debate on the radio
C)White Southern voters
D)People who watched the debate on television

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The Kennedy-Nixon debate was the first presidential vote broadcast on television, and Kennedy's telegenic qualities are credited with earning him the support of the majority of television viewers, while Nixon's experience at the executive level earned him the support of the majority of radio listeners. Nixon, who was admittedly less telegenic than Kennedy, was ill at the time, and showed some physical signs of his discomfort, which only worsened his cause.

Which Group of Voters Watching or Listening to the 1960