Commentary on the impact of the internet on the 2004 election
The internet made a difference in the campaign because of the multiple ways it can be used. This commentary accompanies a report on the internet and the election.
The internet made a difference in the campaign because of the multiple ways it can be used. This commentary accompanies a report on the internet and the election.
75 million Americans used the internet in the last campaign to get political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or giving contributions to candidates....
Even though we are less than three months removed from the beginning of President Bush’s second term, political activists are already thinking about the presidential election of 2008.
The findings reported here are based on the most extensive study ever conducted of English and Spanish language network and local news coverage over the course of a campaign.
Borking Goes Digital - The dredging up and spreading around of the negative information is now done by many people, and the internet footprints left by a target’s use of the medium has become a valuable source of evidence.
Why wait for the next day to comment on the State of the Union when you can blog in real-time?
11% of American internet users followed the returns on election night online.
The internet has become a triple factor in the selection of the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.
"Fahrenheit 9-11" had broad political reach: 31% of adult Americans saw a political documentary last year
One in ten internet users signed up for political newsletters and news alerts during campaign 2004.