The Candidates: In a Word
View "word clouds" of voters' impressions of the candidates based on one-word descriptions from a recent Pew survey.
Uncertain Times
In every recent election the public has accurately picked the winner by this time in the cycle. But not this year.
Cell Phones and the 2008 Vote: An Update
Cell Phones and the 2008 Vote: An Update
As in two preceding tests, a new survey shows that including cell phone interviews results in slightly more support for Obama and slightly less for McCain.
How the Media Have Handled Palin’s Faith
How the Media Have Handled Palin’s Religious Faith
Since being named to the GOP ticket by John McCain, Sarah Palin has generated extensive coverage of many aspects of her background, her record in public office and her family life. But what are voters learning from the media about the Alaska Governor’s religious faith and beliefs?
McCain Gains On Issues, But Stalls As Candidate Of Change
McCain vs. Obama on the Web
The 2008 race for the White House has been dubbed the first Internet election. What presence have the candidates established online? Has one taken more advantage of this new platform? A new PEJ study examines John McCain and Barack Obama’s Web sites to assess the online campaign.
Palin V.P. Nomination Puts Pentecostalism in the Spotlight
The Bounce Effect
