|
|
|
|
And the Winner Is? |
| Section: CURRENT ISSUES / WORLD VIEWS |
| Author: Michael Rust |
| Publication:
The World & I Online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/2001 |
| Size: 1,020 Words, 7,205 Characters |
|
Buchanan's maladies have as much claim as many others to be the decisive factor in what turned out to be the most exciting, frustrating, and maddening election night in decades. As the acrid smoke of the campaign settled, Florida, seemingly won by Bush, held the key to the election's outcome. The state's 25 votes were the determining factor in who won the election. vbcrlf The final result seemed to be more suited to an abstract civics class exercise than an election in the most powerful nation at the dawn of a new millennium. For the fourth time in U.S. history, the presidency seemed to belong to the loser of the popular vote, although even that would be determin...
Read Full Article
...when used to award states to candidates. vbcrlf Zogby agrees and estimates the fallout from 2000 will lead to definite changes in how networks report on future elections. "For me, I would just as soon the exit polls not be used to project a winner," says Zogby. "We're better served learning from the exit polls who voted and why they voted." vbcrlf
(720 of 7,205 characters)
|
|
|
Publication Details
(The World & I Online) |
|
The World & I Online is a
comprehensive academic resource that encompasses a broad range of
articles by scholars and experts in the areas of Global Studies,
Liberal Arts, Fine & Applied Arts, General Science, and Spanish.
Originally published monthly in print as The World & I, our site
includes the complete contents since 1986 and continues to publish
a new issue online each month. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
