1980 First Presidential Debate (1980)

1980 First Presidential Debate (1980)

1980-09-21 United States of America 60 Min. PG-13
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Overview

The first presidential debate took place on Sunday, September 21, 1980, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. The three invitees were Carter, Anderson and Reagan, though Carter refused to attend due to the presence of Anderson. Following a strong performance by Reagan, Anderson's poll numbers began to drop. Consequently, Anderson would not be invited to the second debate.