Posts Tagged ‘presidential elections’
In US, YouTube political ads get nasty
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — American politicians—and their unofficial ad creators—are a mean bunch when it comes to campaigning online, particularly when combining personal and issue attacks in ads posted on YouTube. Continue…
Friday, December 7, 2012 16:17 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Nov 5, 2012 13:34 - 0 Comments
Candidates’ moves can outweigh their words
NYU / UC BERKELEY (US) — A new website matches the words and gestures of President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney to reveal their differing word-by-word emphasis. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 25, 2012 11:17 - 0 Comments
Obama ‘boost’ fades for some black Americans
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Black Americans’ feelings of political empowerment—sparked by Barack Obama’s 2008 election—have faded, particularly among conservatives and born-again Christians. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 3, 2012 10:53 - 0 Comments
To predict the future, go with your gut
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — People who trust their feelings are more likely to correctly predict outcomes—from the mundane like the weather, to more significant events like the 2012 presidential election. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2012 9:54 - 0 Comments
Dwindling swing voters won’t sway election
VANDERBILT (US) — The shrinking ranks of undecided voters have probably lost most of their power in the upcoming presidential election, according to a new survey. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 23, 2009 18:24 - 2 Comments
Skin tone through a political lens
NYU (US)—Political beliefs may affect perceptions of skin tone. People perceive lighter skin tone to be more representative of a candidate with whom they share political ideology than darker skin tone, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 22, 2009 12:24 - 0 Comments
Testosterone tumbled in McCain’s male voters
DUKE (US)—Young men who voted for Republican John McCain or Libertarian candidate Robert Barr in the 2008 presidential election suffered an immediate drop in testosterone when the election results were announced. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 5, 2009 16:52 - 0 Comments
College voters unfazed by absentee ballots
NORTHWESTERN (US)—College students make strategic choices about where to vote, most prefer absentee ballots, and are especially likely to vote absentee if their homes are in swing states, according to a new study. (more…)
