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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

More than half of Americans doubt US global leadership in 2020

More than half of likely voters doubt that the United States will be the No. 1 world leader in science, technology and health care by the year 2020, according to a new national public opinion poll commissioned by Research!America. ...

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created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

Alleged robo-calling may have significantly impacted voting

In a new paper, a Simon Fraser University economist finds that robo-calling, if the phenomenon did occur, could have significantly influenced voter turnout and ballot results in the last federal election. ...

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created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A love/hate relationship: New book explores dynamics between voters, political parties

If the relationship between voters and big-party politics was “Facebook official,” the status would be: “It’s complicated.”

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created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

N.H. voters have become less Republican since 1960s, new research shows

New Hampshire voters are about to observe their first-in-the-nation presidential primary. However, someone will be missing from this civic celebration: the Yankee Republican, that rural stalwart of New England ...

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created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The protest vote prevails when a landslide victory is expected

Researchers at the Juan March foundation and the Duke University (USA) have analysed the reason for casting a protest vote as a way of expressing unhappiness with a party during elections. Moderate voters ...

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created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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

Study finds voters concerned with privacy in US elections

Ever had the feeling that someone was looking over your shoulder while you voted?

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created Nov 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 8

Convenient Election Day voting centers can improve voter turnout: study

The convenience of Election Day voting centers can increase voter turnout, according to a new paper by political scientists Robert Stein of Rice University and Greg Vonnahme of the University of Alabama.

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created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers examine impact of 'green politics' on recent national elections

A political candidate's electoral victory or defeat is influenced by his or her stance on climate change policy, according to new Stanford University studies of the most recent presidential and congressional elections.

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created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Study reveals cultural characteristics of the Tea Party movement

American voters sympathetic to the Tea Party movement reflect four primary cultural and political beliefs more than other voters do: authoritarianism, libertarianism, fear of change, and negative attitudes toward immigrants ...

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created Aug 22, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (23) | comments 109

English language ads better reach Latino audience

English language ads have a greater impact in mobilizing Latino voters than Spanish language ads, according to a study recently published in American Political Research, a SAGE journal.

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created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Endorsements matter but voters are wise to media bias

Newspaper endorsements for presidential candidates can influence voting decisions, according to newly published research co-authored by Brown University economist Brian Knight. The paper, co-authored by Chun Fang Chiang, ...

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created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Study shows voter turnout can be increased with simple word change

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by social psychologist Christopher Bryan and his colleagues at Stanford University shows just how easily people can be manipulated using their own vanity; by doing nothing more than changing the ...

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created Jul 19, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (19) | comments 9 | with audio podcast report

Study shows that low-information voters are most likely to be swayed by candidates' appearances

The looks of political candidates are a key factor influencing voters, a phenomenon identified by a number of scholars in recent years. Now, a new study by MIT political scientists adds to this body of research by detailing ...

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created Jul 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast