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re: New study shows that Fox News has greatly influenced the outcome of presidential elections
Posted on 9/9/17 at 7:34 am to Bench McElroy
Posted on 9/9/17 at 7:34 am to Bench McElroy
I'm reading their paper now. Their instrument choice is interesting, but I'm not quite sure how it is valid. Perhaps I'm not understanding what they mean by channel position, but if it is what I think they mean, then channel position is usually random among local cable companies. Though, satellite will be the same.
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Posted on 9/9/17 at 7:58 am to Jyrdis
Skimmed through most of it, but stopped at the relevant parts. I don't think their istrument is valid based on their explanation and results. I would like to see the referees' reports on this paper, as I'm sure the same questions were raised.
From the conclusion:
There was a significant jump in votes from 2000 to 2004, but that occurred for both parties. There was a significant jump in 2008 for democrats, but a decline in 2008 for republicans. This is one of those types of papers that the profession has been pushing and I think the editors of these journals are doing it for ulterior reasons.
From the conclusion:
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Our estimates imply increasing effects of FNC on the Republican vote share in presidential elections over time, from 0.46 points in 2000 to 6.34 points in 2008.
There was a significant jump in votes from 2000 to 2004, but that occurred for both parties. There was a significant jump in 2008 for democrats, but a decline in 2008 for republicans. This is one of those types of papers that the profession has been pushing and I think the editors of these journals are doing it for ulterior reasons.
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