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The Perils of the Poll Position
Political consultant Don Rose cautions against reading too much into polls, especially this early in the presidential…
The Wheel of Political Fortune Keeps Spinning
Democrats may be ascendant now, but don’t expect permanence. One recent study gives them about 13 years in…
Voting Rules Create Land of Disenchantment
Advocacy groups are battling New Mexico's strict voter registration laws as election looms.
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McCain Lays Out 'Nonpartisan' Energy Options
Written by: William Yelles, Tuesday 24 June 2008 - 14:02 PM 
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The presidential hopeful cites alternatives to fossil fuels but also calls for the U.S. to draw on its vast oil and natural gas resources.
Older Voters Are Not Always Wiser Voters
Written by: Lee Drutman, Monday 16 June 2008 - 17:00 PM 0 Comments
Once people hit 70, their ability to evaluate candidates declines. As the population continues to age, could this be a problem?
Glass Starting Gate: Voters Will Elect Them, But Women Still Have to Run
Written by: Amy R. Ramos, Tuesday 10 June 2008 - 14:29 PM 0 Comments
Lack of party recruitment, not voter sexism, limits women’s presence in politics, according to a new study.
No Argument Here: Americans Talk Politics
Written by: Lee Drutman, Wednesday 04 June 2008 - 16:52 PM 0 Comments
Two scholars say most Americans get a healthy dose of political disagreement in their lives because, like moths to a flame, they can't help themselves.
What Barriers Stand in Your Way to the Polls?
Written by: David Rosenfeld, Wednesday 04 June 2008 - 13:26 PM 0 Comments
The methods are far less conspicuous than fire hoses and more legally ambiguous than poll taxes and literacy tests.
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