News tagged with voters
Few white voters upset about Obama victory despite lingering racism
Racism may be less of a factor in politics than other realms of life, according to a new University of Florida study, which found few white voters in Florida to be upset by the presidential candidacy of a black man, and many ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2010 |
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On the face of it, voting's superficial
Are voters truly sophisticated and rational decision makers? Apparently not. Their choices are heavily influenced by superficial, nonverbal cues, such as politicians' appearance, according to Christopher Olivola from University ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2010 |
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Researcher: Former Bush voters could determine outcome in 2012 presidential elections
(PhysOrg.com) -- President Obama's campaign brought millions of new voters to polls during the 2008 elections, but the decisions of former Bush voters had a substantial effect on the outcome.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 21, 2010 |
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Eight voters register by use of mobile touch-screen devices
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters made history Friday when it allowed eight county residents to register to vote by writing their signatures on iPads, iPhones and other mobile touch-screen devices.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
May 17, 2010 |
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Study: Celebrity endorsements do not help political candidates
If you're running for office - and want to shore up support from young voters - you want Hollywood's support, right? Wrong. Two new studies from North Carolina State University show that young voters are not swayed by celebrity ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2010 |
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New Data Support Use Of Instant Run-Off Voting
(PhysOrg.com) -- New data collected as part of a North Carolina State University study during the 2009 municipal election in Hendersonville, N.C., show that voters prefer instant run-off voting (IRV) to traditional voting ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 03, 2009 |
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Cryptographic voting debuts
(PhysOrg.com) -- Last week, in Takoma Park, Md., a new cryptographic voting system that could ensure accurate vote counts was used for the first time in a real election. MIT’s Ron Rivest, the Viterbi Professor ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Democrats Seen as the 'Undeserving Rich' Face Rejection by Party Voters
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study, researchers from several universities looked at why white working-class voters voted Republican in recent national elections even when they didn't like Republican policies.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 11, 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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Facebook to adopt new rules despite vote shortfall
(AP) -- Facebook will adopt new rules governing the social network even though a vote fell well short of a minimum threshold.
Apr 24, 2009 |
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Campaign spending affects electoral outcomes
In Canada, campaign spending limits for candidates during a federal election are stipulated by the Canada Elections Act. A study recently published in the Canadian Journal of Economics uses these spending limits to evalua ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 18, 2009 |
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