Television's portrayal of the 1976 presidential debates: An analysis of visual content

Pictorial treatment of the candidates during the televised debates tended to favor Carter. Ford contributed to the bias due to composition, camera angle, and screen placement by maintaining less eye contact with the camera and assuming grimmer facial expressions during reaction shots.

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