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2. Debates definitely have an impact particularly on undecided voters.

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 02:53 PM

Feb 2012

It's an exercise in thinking on one's feet.

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Do debates really matter? [View all] octothorpe Feb 2012 OP

For an undecided casual voter, it might change your mind. Jennicut Feb 2012 #1

I wonder how many of those people exist octothorpe Feb 2012 #8

Debates definitely have an impact particularly on undecided voters. AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #2

Ask Rick Parry OffWithTheirHeads Feb 2012 #3

+1 Good point! Little Star Feb 2012 #4

Yeah, I get it for the primaries octothorpe Feb 2012 #5

I can give you three reasons why they matter... n/t DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #13

Yes, but for the wrong reasons jberryhill Feb 2012 #6

Yes, I have. hfojvt Feb 2012 #7

Were you pretty politically aware back then? octothorpe Feb 2012 #9

as aware as a kid could be hfojvt Feb 2012 #10

What I've noticed is that gopiscrap Feb 2012 #11

They absolutely matter RZM Feb 2012 #14