Online political marketing in Greece: An evaluation of the 2007 national elections and two case studies

This paper presents findings on the use of Web sites as a political marketing tool in the context of the 2007 Greek national elections. The questions guiding this research are how popular were online campaigns in terms of candidate use of Web sites and which trust and credibility-building Web site design cues were leveraged by candidates. This study also explored differences in online campaign practices both between Greek political parties and between the 2007 national Greek elections and the 2002 federal US elections.     

Pornography-seeking behaviors following midterm political elections in the United States: A replication of the challenge hypothesis

The current study examined a prediction derived from the challenge hypothesis; individuals who viciously win a competition of rank order will seek out pornography relatively more often than individuals who viciously lose a competition. By examining Google keyword searches during the 2006 and 2010 midterm elections in the United States, the relative popularity of various pornography keyword searches was computed for each state and the District of Columbia the week after each midterm election. Consistent with previous research examining presidential elections and the challenge hypothesis, individuals located in traditionally Republican states tended to search for pornography keywords relatively more often after the 2010 midterm election (a Republican victory) than after the 2006 midterm election (a Democratic victory). Conversely, individuals located in traditionally Democratic states tended to search for pornography relatively less often following the 2010 midterm election than they did following the 2006 midterm election.     

A fast exact algorithm for the allocation of seats for the EU Parliament

In this paper, we analyse the problem of allocation of seats for the EU Parliament. To solve it, we propose a fast exact algorithm which overwhelms limitations of the existing methods. It allows us to examine all feasible allocations of seats within few minutes. On this basis, an in-depth analysis of the problem is provided and some of its properties are revealed (e.g., the number of feasible allocations of seats holding the Treaty of Lisbon), which have never been presented in the scientific literature. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm is not limited to dealing with the problem of allocation of seats for the EU Parliament, but it can be applied in the expert system for any other similar problem, especially under degressive proportionality constraints.     

Report of the Elections Committee April, 1968.

Presents the April, 1968 report of the Canadian Psychological Association's Elections Committee. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

The Brisbane Model: Considering A Unique Experiment

Brisbane's experiment with large-scale local government is often extolled as the superior model for sub-national public administration. This article weighs the Brisbane model's advantages against disadvantages including complexity, community disempowerment and potential for systemic dysfunction. Devolution and a return to the Westminster system may counter these problems.     

Rapport Du Comite Des Elections-Avril 1968.

Presents the April, 1968 report of the Canadian Psychological Association's Elections Committee. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Proposed bylaws amendments: Nominations and elections committee and election of the board of directors by and from the previous council.

At the meeting of August 27 and 30, 1973, the Council of Representatives voted to establish a Nominations and Elections Committee to make nominations for vacancies on standing boards and committees of the Association, rather than the Board of Directors which makes such nominations under the current Bylaws. These proposed amendments are outlined. The approval of recommendations from the Board of Directors at the meeting of January 18-20, 1974 is also discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Social Media Analysis and Public Opinion: The 2010 UK General Election

Social media monitoring in politics can be understood by situating it in theories of public opinion. The multimethod study we present here indicates how social media monitoring allow for analysis of social dynamics through which opinions form and shift. Analysis of media coverage from the 2010 UK General Election demonstrates that social media are now being equated with public opinion by political journalists. We use interviews with pollsters, social media researchers and journalists to examine the perceived link between social media and public opinion. In light of competing understandings these interviews reveal, we argue for a broadening of the definition of public opinion to include its social dimension.     

Nate Silver and Campaign 2012: Sport,the Statistical Frame,and the Rhetoric of Electoral Forecasting

Political communication scholars have long noted the prevalence of sports metaphors in media coverage of campaigns, especially through references to the “horse race.” During the 2012 presidential election, however, a cluster of terms associated with science and math emerged as an alternative model for monitoring the campaigns' progress. This “statistical frame” was best symbolized by Nate Silver, a former baseball analyst whose attention to politics was among the most celebrated aspects of the 2012 election. This essay evaluates the rhetorical effect of the statistical frame, which helps to shift attention away from outmoded political communication practices associated with predictions and punditry. This shift has implications for political media, political campaigns, and our understanding of the relationship between politics and sport.