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The 2016 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. During this presidential election year, a President of the United States and Vice President were elected. In addition, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate were be contested. 13 state and territorial governorships and numerous other state and local elections will also be contested. More...
Counterframing effects: Political messages, competition and uncertainty
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHow perceptions of gender shape political knowledge and activism: The case of female U.S. Senators
Source: JournalistsResource.orgVoting, polling problems and media coverage on Election Day: Research roundup
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As Election Day 2012 approached, the public and the news media prepared for a close election in which small numbers of votes in specific swing states may be decisive in the outcome. Legal battles may be a crucial part of resolving voting discrepancies in these key regions.
Newspaper coverage of political scandals
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Each American political season seems to bring with it a new round of scandals. Though critics of the media often complain about frivolousness and overkill, the content of the scandals often demands serious and significant coverage. However, judgments by news editors and reporters do influence the volume and treatment.
Courting Christians: How candidates prime religious considerations in campaign ads
Source: JournalistsResource.orgThe politics of mate choice
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Political candidates have long been exposed to public scrutiny, but in recent election cycles, media attention has focused on their spouses as well. Questions of motivation, political affiliation and “shared sensibilities” often arise. This public scrutiny, moreover, prompts larger questions about political affinity within relationships in general.
Do more U.S. Latinos win political offices if election materials are printed in English and Spanish?
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHow quickly we forget: The duration of persuasion effects from mass communication
Source: JournalistsResource.orgUnemployment and voter turnout
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