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nadinbrzezinski

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2. Actually it is not a media lie

Reply to TeamPooka (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:30 PM

Jul 2012

it is standard political science. Most voters, from surveys et al, over the last few cycles (as in a century or more), we know Summer is a low attention for voters.

Now that does not mean that they are absolutely not paying attention, things like the Bain Capital scandal will penetrate. But this is standard poli sci thinking, and not just for the US. THis is also the logic behind SHORTER electoral seasons in other countries.

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