The Language of Election 2012
This post is the continuation of our media monitoring series examining coverage behavior during Election 2012. Today’s post discusses the statistical data analysis of the language used in coverage of…
The Foreign Policy Game
Obama and Romney have gone negative on Foreign Policy in the past month of election coverage. From third-party newsmakers, Romney has received significant negativity while Obama has gotten some positive…
How Romney Framed Israel and Iran
During Romney’s trip to London, Israel and Poland, he spoke frequently about his Foreign Policy ideas. However, when speaking about Iran, he framed his discussion about National Security more than…
Language Of The Economy
When discussing the economy, Romney and his campaign staff emphasize the failures of Barack Obama as evidence by the frequent use of the words “president” and “Obama”. Other negative words…
Don’t Be So Negative Barack and Mitt
Mitt Romney’s frequent use of the words “president” and “Obama” show that he has been overwhelmingly critical of Barack Obama throughout the GOP Primaries and General Election. His two biggest…
Citizen Lexicon Evolves in General Election
During the GOP Primary, language used by citizen newsmakers was very candidate-centric. Instead of discussing policy issues, citizens were focused on the personalities of the candidates. The prominence of the…
Positive Reinforcement from Obama and Romney
When Mitt Romney speaks positively about himself, there is evidence that he frequently stresses his experience in the private sector and his ability to improve the economy. The words “economy”,…
Santorum’s Resignation Spotlight Failed to Set Agenda
Last week Rick Santorum ended his bid to become the GOP presidential candidate. Santorum made a speech announcing his withdrawal in which there was a notable absence of any mention…
