
This dataset contains the supplementary tables for the article "The Uneven Spread of Televised Presidential Debates: Evidence from Latin America", accepted for publication (2026). Table S1. Inventory of Presidential Elections and Debate Occurrences by Country (1960–2023): Provides a comprehensive longitudinal record of elections and the presence or absence of televised debates across Latin American nations. It serves as the empirical basis for identifying regional trends over six decades. Table S2. Definition, operationalization, and expected effects of independent variables: Details the technical specifications and theoretical justifications for the predictors included in the study's statistical models. These data support the findings regarding the institutional and political factors that drive or hinder the occurrence of presidential debates in the region.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
