News tagged with voter behavior

Voters' views of Mormonism still hamper Romney's campaign

Mitt Romney's religion was a major stumbling block for his 2008 presidential aspirations, and remains so for his candidacy in 2012, according to David Campbell at the University of Notre Dame. Real time voter analysis of ...

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Preferences shaped by evolution draw voters to candidates with lower-pitched voices

Voters prefer to choose candidates with lower-pitched voices, according to new findings by researchers at McMaster University.

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created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Research examines key qualities that voters expect in their presidential candidates

What are the key characteristics that voters consider when they're choosing their candidate for president? New research led by Judith Trent, a professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati, yields some surprising ...

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created Nov 15, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Voter behavior can explain midterm mood shift

Based on news accounts predicting Republican gains in both houses of Congress and more energized GOP voters in Tuesday's midterm election, it appears as though the nation's political landscape could change again -- just two ...

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created Oct 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 7