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Dominance In Presidential Debates: Barack Obama's 'Rope-a-Dope' Style
October 30, 2008 — Research on nonverbal vocal communication in the presidential debates demonstrates that subtle, nonconsciously perceived cues in candidates' voices may provide a clue to dominance in electoral ... > full story -
Negative Cues From Appearance Alone Matter For Real Elections
October 29, 2008 — Brain-imaging studies reveal that voting decisions are more associated with the brain's response to negative aspects of a politician's appearance than to positive ones, says researchers. This appears ... > full story -
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Endorsement Effects: Are Voters Influenced By Newspaper Picks?
October 29, 2008 — More than 150 newspapers across the country have already endorsed Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama for president, with more to come in the remaining days before the election. Do these ... > full story -
Undecided Voters May Already Have Decided, Study Suggests
October 28, 2008 — Do "undecided" voters actually make their choices before they realize? That is a question one psychology professor is trying to answer. "Many people, especially early in the political process, ... > full story -
Elections Study: Voters Like Fresh Faces At Polling Places
October 28, 2008 — A new study shows counties can boost voters' trust in elections by making an investment in the human side of elections by recruiting new poll ... > full story -
Does Religion Make A Difference In Politics?
October 27, 2008 — Hoping to answer the question of which political party has a monopoly on the "best" values and how religion affects these values, researchers compared the "extrinsic" values (financial success, ... > full story -
News Flash: Candidates' Ads Actually Match Deeds In Congress
October 27, 2008 — If you think candidates never keep their promises and will say anything to get elected, you're certainly not alone. And you're not right, ... > full story -
'Voter-Verifiable' Voting System Ensures Accuracy And Privacy
October 26, 2008 — Approximately two-thirds of Americans voting in the November Presidential election will cast their votes on paper ballots. How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept ... > full story -
Voters Swayed By Candidates Who Share Their Looks, Researchers Say
October 23, 2008 — Made up your mind who to vote for? Maybe it's because you like the looks of the candidate. Or maybe it's because the candidate looks a little like you, even if you don't realize it. In a new study, ... > full story -
Election Forecast Predicts Democrats Will Gain 3 Seats In Senate, 11 In House
October 21, 2008 — An election forecast model developed by a political scientist 99 days before the 2008 elections and before the recent Wall Street crisis predicts significant Democratic gains in the 2008 ... > full story
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