Download or read book Poll Power written by Evan Faulkenbury and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2019-04-10 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The civil rights movement required money. In the early 1960s, after years of grassroots organizing, civil rights activists convinced nonprofit foundations to donate in support of voter education and registration efforts. One result was the Voter Education Project (VEP), which, starting in 1962, showed far-reaching results almost immediately and organized the groundwork that eventually led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In African American communities across the South, the VEP catalyzed existing campaigns; it paid for fuel, booked rallies, bought food for volunteers, and paid people to canvass neighborhoods. Despite this progress, powerful conservatives in Congress weaponized the federal tax code to undercut the important work of the VEP. Though local power had long existed in the hundreds of southern towns and cities that saw organized civil rights action, the VEP was vital to converting that power into political motion. Evan Faulkenbury offers a much-needed explanation of how philanthropic foundations, outside funding, and tax policy shaped the southern black freedom movement.
Download or read book The Power of Polls written by Jason Roy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public opinion polls have become increasingly prominent during elections, but how they affect voting behaviour remains uncertain. In this work, we estimate the effects of poll exposure using an experimental design in which we randomly assign the availability of polls to participants in simulated election campaigns. We draw upon results from ten independent experiments conducted across six countries on four continents (Argentina, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) to examine how polls affect the amount of information individuals seek and the votes that they cast. We further assess how poll effects differ according to individual-level factors, such as partisanship and political sophistication, and the content included in polls and how it is presented. Our work provides a comprehensive assessment of the power of polls and the implications for poll reporting in contemporary elections.
Download or read book The Gallup Poll written by Frank Newport and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, the world's most reliable and widely quoted research firm, in calendar year 2013. It is an invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion as it evolves over the course of a given year, and—over time—documents changing public perceptions of crucial political, economic, and societal issues. It is a necessity for any social science research.
Download or read book Reports of the Decisions of the Judges for the Trial of Election Petitions in Great Britain and Ireland written by Great Britain. High Court of Justice. Election Petition Judges and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Gallup Poll written by Alec M. Gallup and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, the world's most reliable and widely quoted research firm. It is an invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion in a certain year, as well as for documenting changing perceptions over time of crucial core issues (such as women's rights and health care). It is necessary for all social science research. More than just a collection of polls, The Gallup Poll offers in-depth commentary and analysis, placing current topics in a readable, historical context. Survey results are given in a easy-to-use form. Breakdowns by sex, age, race, level of education, and other factors enable the reader to grasp major issues quickly.
Download or read book Poll Tax written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and Administration and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Voting Power Derives from the Poll Distribution written by Iain Paterson and published by CEPS. This book was released on 2006 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Power of the Vote written by Douglas E. Schoen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the Democratic Party’s most successful strategists tells the inside stories of his most dramatic victories and failures, while illustrating how technology and politics merged to change the political process in America. For the last 30 years, Douglas E. Schoen has been one of the most innovative people in Democratic politics, working behind the scenes as a political strategist for some of the world’s most influential and respected politicians. In The Power of the Vote, he offers a revealing glimpse inside his most pivotal campaigns and provides an essential primer for understanding elections of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. From the legendary 1977 New York City mayoral race to Bill Clinton’s reelection campaign in 1996 to Jon Corzine’s stunning victory in the 2000 New Jersey Senate race, Schoen explains his rise to electoral success, examining how his efforts with voter polling revolutionized the practice of democracy in America. Complete with a discussion of the strategies and tactics that will lead the Democrats back to the White House in 2008, this book is a true insider’s tale from one of Washington’s most successful and respected personalities.
Download or read book The Gallup Poll written by George Gallup and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, the world's most reliable and widely quoted research firm. An invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion in a certain year, as well as for documenting changing perceptions over time of crucial core issues (such as women's rights, health care). It is necessary for all social science research. More than just a collection of polls, each title in this series offers in-depth commentary and analysis, placing current topics in a readable, historical context. Survey results are given in a easy-to-use form. Breakdowns by sex, age, race, level of education, and other factors enable the reader to grasp major issues quickly.
Download or read book The Popular Guide to the House of Commons written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Poll Taxes written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Imperial Poll Book of All Elections from the Passing of the Reform Act in 1832 to the End of 1864 to which is Prefixed an Argument Upon Representation as it is and as it Should Be with Statistical Tables Etc written by James ACLAND and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Opinion Makers written by David William Moore and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 8, 2008, the date of the New Hampshire primary, media pollsters made their biggest prediction gaffe since dubbing Thomas Dewey a shoo-in to beat incumbent president Harry S. Truman. Eleven different polls forecast a solid win by Barack Obama; instead, Hillary Clinton took New Hampshire and recharged her candidacy. The months that followed only brought more dismal performances and contradictory results--undeniable evidence that something is terribly wrong with the polling industry today. It's easy to spot the election polls that get it wrong. Equally misleading and often far more disastrous are polls misrepresenting public opinion on government policy. For instance, in the period leading up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq, every major media poll showed substantial public support for a preemptive strike. In truth, there was no majority of Americans calling for war. For the first time, David W. Moore--praised as a "scholarly crusader" by the New York Times--reveals that pollsters don't report public opinion, they manufacture it. And they do so at the peril of our democratic process. While critics cry foul over partisan favoritism in the mainstream media, what's really at work is a power bias that polls legitimate by providing the stamp of public approval. Drawing on over a decade's experience at the Gallup Poll and a distinguished academic career in survey research, Moore describes the questionable tactics pollsters use to create poll-driven news stories--including force-feeding respondents, slanting question wording, and ignoring public ignorance on even the most arcane issues. More than proof that the numbers do lie,The Opinion Makersclearly and convincingly spells out how urgent it is that we make polls deliver on their promise to monitor, not manipulate, the pulse of democracy.
Download or read book The Importance of Poll Workers written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on House Administration. Subcommittee on Elections and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 1176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Manual of the Practice of Elections in the United Kingdom with an Appendix of Statutes and Forms written by Henry Jeffreys Bushby and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The poll at the election of a knight of the shire to serve in parliament for the eastern division of the county of Gloucester taken August 11th and 12th 1834 written by Gloucester county and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
