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Technology Has Improved Voting Procedures
October 18, 2012 — Thanks to better voting technology over the last decade, the country's election process has seen much improvement, according to a new report. However, the report notes, despite this progress, some ... > full story -
Criminal Punishment and Politics: Elected Judges Take Tougher Stance Prior to Elections
October 18, 2012 — The last few months leading up to an election can be a critical, political game changer. One right or one wrong move can quickly change a candidate's standing at the polls. New research suggests that ... > full story -
Male Politicians Have 'Bigger Heads' in More Gender-Equal Cultures
October 17, 2012 — When it comes to analyzing gender stereotypes in the media, studies have shown that photographs of men focus on male faces while photographs of women are more focused on women's bodies. A recent ... > full story -
It’s About Time: Research Tracks How Campaign Information Plays, Stays in Voters' Minds
October 17, 2012 — The findings suggest that in a tightly controlled information environment, issue-related information about a candidate was supplanted quickly from voters’ minds by new ... > full story -
Are Young People Who Join Social Media Protests More Likely to Protest Offline Too?
October 17, 2012 — Among adults who use social media such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and blogs for political purposes, 42% are under the age of 30. A case study of the controversial Budget Repair Bill in Wisconsin ... > full story -
NASA Must Reinvest in Nanotechnology Research, According to New Paper
October 16, 2012 — The United States may lose its leadership role in space to other countries unless it makes research and development funding and processes a renewed and urgent priority, according to a new ... > full story -
Presidential Debates Say as Much About U.S. Culture as Candidates
October 16, 2012 — American presidential campaigns provide a unique window into our society, according to an ... > full story -
The Impact and Implications of Early Voting: What the Experts Have to Say
October 11, 2012 — Although Election Day 2012 is still weeks away, many Americans are already casting their votes. The number of people choosing to vote before Election Day is increasing dramatically, and the potential ... > full story -
Analysis Finds Likely U.S. Voters Rank Health Care Second Most Important Issue in Presidential Choice
October 10, 2012 — A new analysis of 37 national opinion polls conducted by 17 survey organizations finds that health care is the second most important issue for likely voters in deciding their 2012 presidential vote. ... > full story -
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Saving Money While Making Your Vote Count
October 10, 2012 — A management professor studies how communities can more easily and inexpensively transport voting machines on Election Day, while reducing the possibility of voter ... > full story
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