The topics discussed in the debate are often the most controversial issues of the time, and arguably elections have been nearly decided by these debates (e.g., Nixon vs. Kennedy).
辩论中讨论的主题通常是当时最具争议的问题，可以说这些辩论几乎决定了选举（例如尼克松与肯尼迪的辩论选举会）。