Studying the effects of mass communication on elections began in the beginning of the 20th century. Propaganda in the World Wars made people question the direct and indirect impact of media messages on recipients (Laswell, 1948, p
Although controversy exists regarding the degree of television's impact, there is agreement about the change in political party adherence. Since the 1950s, less people have identified with one particular party (Levine, 2002, p
.Let me say that the commercials really worked, we drove [Mondale's negatives back up again, the tax thing because the dominant issue at least in our polling, and it helped us get ready for the final week of the campaign" (Moore, 1986, p
Understanding the connection between TV and final votes is much more difficult now, since analysts can no longer satisfy report elections by stating the actions and views of candidates. "The Press now has to present campaigns in a manner that not only satisfies individuals' expectations in terms of entertainment and information, but also fulfills candidates' needs for communicating to voters" (Owen, 1991, p
With the assistance of instant poles, reporters can assess the performances within minutes of the closing statements. "The problem with declaring winners and losers," says David Broder of the Washington Post, in most the cases the outcome is murky" (Schroeder, 2000, p
The campaign became so personal that there were charges levied on each side about the nastiness occurring. Some of those charges included bigotry, graft and lasciviousness (Cresswell, 2001)
Moreover, 20 million people will still remain without insurance after all such efforts, including people who are residing in the United States illegally. (Parmet) The key components of this famous health care reform are mentioned as follows
is against such actions of forcing in other matters. (Wolverton) References: Parmet, Wendy
Romney has been quoted as saying, "he wanted to bring about an "American Century," in which the United States, "lead[s] the free world and the free world leads the entire world," (CNN). Romney has forged alliances with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and is perceived to be more "pro-Israel" than the President (Bohn)
"Mapped onto politics, the strict father model explains why conservatism is concerned with authority, with obedience, with discipline, and with punishment." (Lakoff, 78) Surely, some of Trump's attitudes might seem harsh to some people, but this does not mean that they are really wrong
"Mapped onto politics, the strict father model explains why conservatism is concerned with authority, with obedience, with discipline, and with punishment." (Lakoff, 78) Surely, some of Trump's attitudes might seem harsh to some people, but this does not mean that they are really wrong
History. Article Two of the United States Constitution originally established the method of presidential elections, including the Electoral College.
2017 Election 2016 Presidential Polls ... Select one or more years, states and race types, then click "Apply Filter" to see results.
Our Mission is to preserve the heritage and integrity of every American president who has taken office to date.
View CNN's coverage of the 2016 presidential election, including the latest polls, schedule and election results.
Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Trump/Pence, blue denotes those won by Clinton/Kaine. Numbers indicate electoral votes allotted to the ...
Find out more about the history of Presidential Elections, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on ...
The 2016 Presidential Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The following 2016 presidential candidates have officially filed with the Federal
View presidential election results and electoral votes by state to see who will become the next President of the United States. For the latest election news, visit ...
It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2016 presidential election. Click states on this interactive map to create your own 2016 election forecast.