Better Candidate Websites Provide Democrats Advantage
An analysis of presidential candidates’ websites during the 2008 primaries finds Democrats used the Internet in a more sophisticated way.
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How Much Am I Bid on This Donkey (or Elephant)?
Asked what they would pay to guarantee representation in Congress by one party of another, a majority says not a red (or blue) cent.
This Really Is the Worst Election Ever
The Wesleyan Media Project has studied the glut of U.S. midterm congressional TV ads and determined we've set a new low in negativity — and perhaps a new high in information.
How Polling Places Can Affect Your Vote
Researchers argue the physical location of the polls not only affects how many people vote; it may also influence last-minute decisions regarding which box to mark or lever to pull.
A Promise and a Throng Ups Voter Turnout
Social scientists have determined that desperation is a poor substitute for the bandwagon in getting the base out on Election Day.
Voting Technology Research Gets In-Depth
As election systems technology in America is getting more advanced, is the real world catching up to the laboratory?
New York Takes Swing at Prison Gerrymandering
New York will likely be third state to start counting prisoners as coming from their hometowns, and not where their cell is located.
An End Run on the Electoral College
The system used to elect presidents of the United States is pretty bizarre, and six states so far are bucking Electoral College tradition to improve it.
Mandatory Voting As a Cure for Extreme Partisanship?
If every adult American had to vote, perhaps the extremists on both ends of the spectrum could be shushed out by the silent majority.
‘Power Hungry’ Females Less Likely to Get Votes
The perception that a politician is hungry for power apparently lessens support for female, but not male, candidates.