Sometimes one poll can't give you a complete picture of what's happening in a presidential election. But, an average of the polls could give you a bull's-eye.
With the presidential debates due to start Friday, Sept. 26, the attention of voters will be turned to their television screens for a chance to see U.S. Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain unfiltered and in action
In the 2008 election, campaigns are shifting from using the Internet as a mass medium to a way for candidates to connect individually with voters, says Dr. Jennifer Greer, associate professor of journalism at The University of Alabama.
Dr. Patrick Cotter, a University of Alabama political scientist, examines the state of polling in today's political scene.
Today's presidential debates are vitally important to the campaign "because they’re the only chance people have to see the candidates side by side and do comparison shopping," says Dr. David Lanoue, professor and chair of the political science department at UA.
By using Facebook, MySpace and other social media Web sites, politicians are finding new ways to connect with voters. Both U.S. presidential candidates are utilizing the Internet to make personal connections with voters, Dr. Jennifer Greer says.
A number of University of Alabama experts are available to comment on political issues for election stories.
