News tagged with debates
Political views may skew perception of skin tone, new study finds
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Political affinity could influence how some people view the skin tone of biracial political candidates, according to a new study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, New York University ...
US Chamber of Commerce releases questionable survey results
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Oct 05, 2009 |
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In an article from a forthcoming issue of the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies the results of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Liability Survey for recent years are analyzed. The annual Chamber of Commerce surveys (dating back t ...
Biofuels 'done right' can curb greenhouse gas emissions: study
Jul 16, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Biofuels derived from renewable sources can be produced in large quantities and address many problems related to fossil fuels, including greenhouse gas emissions, but only if they are made ...
How nonverbal cues in presidential debates are interpreted by voters
Oct 30, 2008 |
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Research on nonverbal vocal communication in the presidential debates, published by two Kent State University sociology professors, demonstrates that subtle, non-consciously perceived cues in candidates' voices may provide ...
MU professor analyzes presidential debates
Oct 21, 2008 |
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Now that the general election debates are over, University of Missouri Professor of Communication Willliam Benoit has analyzed the content of the three encounters between Senators McCain and Obama. He found that, overall, ...
Viewers will receive greatest benefit in presidential town hall debate
Oct 03, 2008 |
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Next Tuesday night, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama will meet on the debate stage for their second presidential debate, but this time they will not be alone. The candidates will be joined by dozens of "undecided" citizens ...
MU expert looks back to debate 1 and forward to the vice presidential debate
Sep 29, 2008 |
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The 2008 presidential campaign has been running for a very long time, but we have now entered another phase with the commencement of the debates. Friday night saw the first presidential debate of 2008, between John McCain ...
Presidential debates are mostly positive and emphasize policy
Sep 24, 2008 |
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Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are preparing for their first presidential debate this week. William Benoit, one of the nation's leading experts on political campaigns at the University of Missouri, says ...
MU expert says presidential debates likely to be as significant as 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate
Sep 23, 2008 |
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With many polls showing presidential candidates Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain in a dead heat, many are predicting that the first presidential debate on Sept. 26 could be a turning point in the election. ...
