The 1960 Presidential election was different from previous elections because O presidential debates were broadcast on television. Historians credit Kennedy's victory to these events. neither of the candidates had previously held elected offices, both were quite new to politics and governing. O Nixon and Kennedy agreed that they would use the same policies whatever the results of the election. the democrats and republicans switched a lot of their positions so that democrats were more conservative generally.

The 1960 Presidential election was different from previous elections because O presidential debates were broadcast on television. Historians credit Kennedy's victory to these events. neither of the candidates had previously held elected offices, both were quite new to politics and governing. O Nixon and Kennedy agreed that they would use the same policies whatever the results of the election. the democrats and republicans switched a lot of their positions so that democrats were more conservative generally.