1976 US Presidential Debate Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
The debates were sponsored by League of Women Voters Education Fund. This is the first debate between presidential candidates for 16 years. It is from the Walnut St theatre, Philadelphia. The focus is: Domestic Issues and Economic Policy. Democratic candidate, Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia, and the Republican incumbent, President Gerald Ford from Michigan.
Primary Title
- 1976 US Presidential Debate
Secondary Title
- Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 23 September 1976
Duration
- 47:45
Episode
- 1 Pt2
Channel
- PBS
Broadcaster
- Public Broadcasting Service. PBS.
Station
- PBS
Owning Organisation
- Public Broadcasting Service. PBS.
Episode Description
- The debates were sponsored by League of Women Voters Education Fund. This is the first debate between presidential candidates for 16 years. It is from the Walnut St theatre, Philadelphia. The focus is: Domestic Issues and Economic Policy. Democratic candidate, Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia, and the Republican incumbent, President Gerald Ford from Michigan.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television (Audio only)
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Politics
Hosts
- Edwin Newman (Moderator, NBC News)
Contributors
- Jimmy Carter (Speaker)
- Gerald Ford (Speaker)