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New study explores impact of voting rights act on election of nonwhite officials in the US
07-23-2007 · EurekAlert!New research by political scientists examines the significance of the Voting Rights Act for the political representation of people of color and documents "a substantial relationship between the VRA and the election of nonwhite officials at the national, state and local levels."
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- New study explores impact of voting rights act on election of non-white officials in the US
07-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
New research by political scientists examines the significance of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) for the political representation of people of color and documents "a substantial relationship between the VRA and the election of nonwhite officials at the national, state, and local levels."
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- Requiring photo ID has little effect on voter turnout, MU study finds
12-31-2007 · EurekAlert!
With the 2008 presidential election less than a year away, many states are working to require photo identification from all voters in an attempt to curb illegal voting. Critics argue that the requirement is unconstitutional and will ultimately reduce participation in elections. However, a recent study of Indiana's photo ID law, conducted by a University of Missouri professor, found that requiring identification doesn't have much impact on voter turnout rates.
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- Voter turnout in US elections not increased by early voting measures
10-31-2007 · EurekAlert!
Early voting measures are touted by election reform advocates as a principal way of increasing voter turnout, but a new empirical study by political scientists concludes that most early voting options have a negligible or even negative impact on turnout.
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- Political scientists examine voter confidence in electoral administration, make recommendations
11-05-2007 · EurekAlert!
A new study by political scientists examines voter confidence in the local administration of US elections and finds the quality of voters' experience with the voting process is key to bolstering confidence in the election system -- along with the casting a ballot on Election Day and the use of voting machines with verifiable results.
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- Columbia research explores impact of gum disease therapy on pregnancy
11-01-2006 · EurekAlert!
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that treatment for periodontal disease in pregnant women does not result in a lower rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight. At the same time, the study showed that periodontal treatment during pregnancy is safe. The researchers recommend additional studies to assess the potential benefits of the treatment.
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- Visual imagery technique boosts voting, study finds
10-18-2006 · EurekAlert!
Registered voters who used a simple visual imagery technique the evening before the 2004 election were significantly more likely to vote the next day, a new study found. It was all a matter of the visual perspective people took when they imagined themselves voting.
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- Study shows zinc doesn't help head and neck cancer patients
04-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
Zinc sulfate, a supplement thought to be helpful in regaining the sense of taste for some head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy, has been found to have no significant impact on preventing or curing taste alteration, according to a study released today in the International Journal for Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, the official journal of ASTRO.
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- Not just 'entertainment': Soft news coverage really affects voters' choices
10-31-2006 · EurekAlert!
A new UCLA study of voter preferences and voting patterns during the 2000 presidential election shows that politically inattentive voters who watched daytime talk shows were nearly 25 percent more likley to vote according to their own values and preferences than their counterparts who did not watch daytime television.
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- Older Americans suffer serious access limitations to exercise their right to vote
02-01-2008 · EurekAlert!
The US Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing yesterday in Washington, DC, on older Americans and the significant barriers they face in exercising their right to vote. Jason Karlawish, MD, associate professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, testified before the Committee, citing results and recommendations from a series of his studies examining voting rights for the elderly.
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- Feeling sad about Iraq? New research finds that it won't keep you from buying American products
12-05-2006 · EurekAlert!
The United States' involvement in Iraq has generated a lot of debate about the potential impact on American businesses abroad. Yet, very little systematic research has addressed the effect of geo-political conflicts on consumer decision-making. Now, a new study explores how our range of reactions to political events may affect purchasing. Notably, the researchers found that not all negative feelings towards a country will lead to product evaluations based on country of origin.
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