The internet and the 2008 election
A record-breaking 46% of Americans have already used internet for politics this election season and Obama backers have an edge
A record-breaking 46% of Americans have already used internet for politics this election season and Obama backers have an edge
The author would like to acknowledge the excellent research assistance provided for this report by our 2007-2008 Research Associate Jessica Vitak. About the Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Pew Internet Project is an initiative of the Pew Research Center, a nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping […]
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Acknowledgments On behalf of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, the authors would like to acknowledge the contributions to this study by the following people: Alan Heaps and Sandra Riley of The College Board, Richard Sterling and Judy Buchanan of the National Writing Project, as well as the members of the Advisory Board to […]
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