Explosion of Presidential debate TV ratings is due to more than just more effective advertising | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

The surprise breakout hit of this television season isn’t some Kardashian spinoff or another cheesy competition among aspiring songsters. It’s the prime-time presidential debates, which have attracted huge national audiences and shaped and reshaped the 2016 race long before the calendar turns, or any real votes have been cast. Much of that can be credited to…