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The World Was Watching—And Talking

International Perspectives on the 2004 Presidential Debates

Khisu Beom

University of Kansas

Diana B. Carlin

University of Kansas

Mark D. Silver

University of Kansas

The 2004 U.S. presidential election was called one of the most important in history. The world’s only remaining superpower’s election captured international attention as never before. This article examines how international observers discussed the election via reactions to the debates by using DebateWatch transcripts and surveys. The study finds media framing in a person’s home country as well as a greater sense of globalization contributed to participants’ perspectives. Although participants were influenced by cultural and political issues in their home countries, they were also influenced by what they observed in the debates, and they demonstrated greater understanding of the U.S. electoral process, the candidates, and the issues.

Key Words: political debates • civic engagement • intercultural communication • focus groups • 2004 presidential debates

American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 49, No. 2, 243-264 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0002764205279395
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