Election-Night News and Voter Turnout Solving the Projection Puzzle |
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| Author:
| Adams, William C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58826-381-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2005 |
| Publisher: | Lynne Rienner Publishers
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $101.95AUD $74.00 |
Book Description:
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In eight of the past dozen presidential elections, TV networks proclaimed the winner while the West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska were still casting ballots. Is this a problem? Do media projections decrease voter turnout? Examining data from presidential elections from 1960 to 2004, William Adams answers both questions..
In eight of the past dozen presidential elections, TV networks proclaimed the winner while the West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska were still casting ballots. Is this a problem? Do media projections decrease voter turnout? Examining data from presidential elections from 1960 to 2004, William Adams answers both questions..