Many hurdles preventing emergence of online voting
The search for solutions to increase voter numbers on Election Day continues as states rack up underwhelming turnouts in both presidential and non-presidential election years.
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Divided parties rarely win presidential elections, study shows
Divided political parties rarely win presidential elections, according to a study by political science researchers at the University of Georgia and their co-authors. If the same holds true this year, the Republican Party ...
Social Sciences
Mar 17, 2016
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Studying politics? Huge database of political attitudes and choices now yours
Politics students, irrespective of their level of statistical expertise, now have the chance to analyse the opinions of tens of thousands of people surveyed between February 2014 and May 2015.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2015
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India business leaders pledge billions in WiFi campaign
Some of India's biggest industrialists pledged billions of dollars Wednesday to back Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious plan to provide Internet connection for all.
Telecom
Jul 1, 2015
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Computer scientists use Twitter to predict UK general election result
Computer scientists from the University of Warwick are using Twitter to predict the outcome of the UK general election and believe their forecasts could be more accurate than traditional opinion polls.
Computer Sciences
May 7, 2015
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Online voting a step closer thanks to breakthrough in security technology
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a technique to allow people to cast their election vote online - even if their home computers are suspected of being infected with viruses.
Security
Apr 30, 2015
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Psychologists explain why British are so apathetic about the general election
If you are not feeling enthused by the general election, you are not alone. An article in the May issue of The Psychologist magazine quotes research finding that, in the UK, 31 per cent of people trust the government and ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2015
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Twitter eclipses The Sun, finds new stars for UK election
"It's The Sun wot won it," the best-selling British tabloid declared after the 1992 general election.
Internet
Mar 17, 2015
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Climate change protest outside British parliament
Around 5,000 protesters marched on the British parliament Saturday demanding greater action on climate change, exactly two months ahead of the general election.
Environment
Mar 7, 2015
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Is dark money dimming the light of democracy?
The week before the general election, UNM Political Science Associate Professor Mike Rocca presented a primer on campaign financing and a troubling change in the way political campaigns are being financed with dark money.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2014
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