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politicalwire.com - 10/30/2008
Newspaper Endorsements Matter
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A new study of newspaper endorsements finds the they "are influential in the sense that voters are more likely to support the recommended candidate after publication of the endorsement. The degree of this influence, however, depends upon the credibility of the endorsement. In this way, ...
nytimes.com - 10/24/2008
New York Times Endorsements Through the Ages - Interactive Graphic
— nytimes.com — Search All NYTimes.com New York Times Opinion World U.S. N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports... Opinion Editorials Columnists Contributors Letters The Public Editor Arts Style Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos Sign In to E-Mail or Save ... (more) New York Times Endorsements Through the Ages - ...
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infochimps.org - 10/26/2008
Map of Newspaper Endorsements for 2008 US Election
— infochimps.org — I think the amount of red in the blue states is a market effect. If you're the... Boston Herald, there's no percentage in agreeing with the Boston Globe; similarly The Daily News vs New York Post, SF Examiner vs SF Chronicle &c. (One reason the Tribune ... (more) Map of Newspaper Endorsements for 2008 US Election

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infochimps.org - 10/25/2008
Map of Newspaper Endorsements for 2008 US Election
— infochimps.org — I think the amount of red in the blue states is a market effect. If you're the... Boston Herald, there's no percentage in agreeing with the Boston Globe; similarly The Daily News vs New York Post, SF Examiner vs SF Chronicle &c. (One reason the Tribune ... (more) Map of Newspaper Endorsements for 2008 US Election

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Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines:  The Economist Says ‘It’s Time’ For Obama

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The Economist Says ‘It’s Time’ For Obama
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... It’s hard to get too worked up about endorsements, but a new study finds that they are, in fact, influential—especially when they aren’t preaching to the choir. This probably qualifies. ...

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