News tagged with politician
YouTube 'Town Hall' takes US political pulse
YouTube on Wednesday launched a "Town Hall" website at which US congressional leaders address issues in brief videos and viewers get to show which positions they support.
May 18, 2011 |
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Be specific: Perceived media bias can lead to political action
Politicians should be careful when they rail against mainstream news media. A study from North Carolina State University shows that perceived bias of media outlets can lead to increased political engagement – but only ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 13, 2011 |
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Learning to love the irrational mind
In his seven years as a New York Times op-ed columnist, David Brooks has witnessed the full range of politicians’ charms. He has seen Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney memorize the first names ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2011 |
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Alternative Vote could lock out extremist candidates, says UK researcher
(PhysOrg.com) -- Moving to an Alternative Vote (AV) electoral system could lock extremist candidates out of office and ensue that the least popular politician has the least chance of winning according to an analysis by University ...
Apr 12, 2011 |
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Who wants to deliberate with politicians? More than some expected, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Conventional wisdom suggests that average citizens hate politics, loathe hyper-partisan gridlock, balk at voting even in presidential election years and are, incidentally, woefully ill-informed.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 05, 2011 |
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US politicians seek to connect with voters online
American voters are going online more than ever to engage in politics, and their elected representatives are seeking to meet them there -- with mixed results.
Mar 18, 2011 |
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Researcher finds power and corruption may be good for society
They are familiar scenes: politicians bemoaning the death of family values only for extramarital affairs to be unveiled or politicians preaching financial sacrifice while their expense accounts fatten up.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2010 |
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Australia's political system needs overhaul: researcher
Australia's political system needs a major overhaul if it is to re-engage the public and produce effective government in the 21st century, according to Professor Dean Jaensch.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Looks like a winner: Scientists demonstrate how much candidate appearances affect election outcomes
When you vote in an election, your choice is surely not influenced by anything as superficial as a candidate's looks, right?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2010 |
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Better-looking politicians get more media coverage
The better a politician's looks, the higher the frequency of television news coverage, shows a new study carried out at the University of Haifa's Department of Communication, published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. "Earli ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Study: Local newspapers keep politicians accountable
In areas where members of Congress get lots of ink in local newspapers, voters are more informed and representatives do more to serve local interests, according to a study to be published next week in the Journal of Political Ec ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 07, 2010 |
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It's not what politicians say but what we hear
There is increasing evidence that individuals interpret the same election message in different ways, according to their personal political views, say experts in the British Medical Journal today.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2010 |
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White House rhetoric is important in forming foreign policy opinions
Surveys have shown that the public pays little attention to foreign policy, but politicians regularly cite the importance of public support for military actions overseas. Now, a new study has found that these ...
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Japanese electioneering tiptoes into Internet age
High-tech Japan is gearing up for elections, but you won't hear a tweet from Prime Minister Taro Aso or his main rivals.
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Liberal? Conservative? Stanford study says mental nudge can make voters flip-flop
(PhysOrg.com) -- No doubt you’ve worked hard for your success. But chances are you’ve also had some help and lucky breaks along the way.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 02, 2009 |
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