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by Jason Marshall In todays article, were wrapping-up our introductory series on fundamental statistics by talking about how knowledge of statistical quantities like the mean and standard deviation can help you understand the significance of the late
By Jeff Swicord Washington 27 September 2007 After five months of political infighting, Ukraine will once again try to elect a parliamentary government. VOA's Jeff Swicord reports on what has been a difficult road to democracy in the former Soviet re
This presidential election season has been one of the longest, costliest and most complex in modern history, and mobilizing voters and the election apparatus for what is forecast to be a record-large turnout has been a challenge. With Election Day d
New Jersey Voters Go to Polls Despite Impact of Hurricane It's still difficult to get into some parts of this coastal area, which were hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. But voters who remain in the area were able to vote at a local fire station. Dawn Gioe
By Joe Bavier Cotonou, Benin 04 March 2006 Campaigning has officially closed in Benin's presidential race, with first round contenders holding evening rallies Friday. Joe Bavier is in the commercial c
The battle for control of the U.S. Congress has entered its final week and both major political parties are engaged in a furious last-minute push for votes. 11月2号是美国中期选举投票日,为争夺国会控制权的角力进入冲刺时刻,
By Jim Malone Nashua, New Hampshire 07 January 2008 The U.S. presidential candidates are making a furious last minute push for votes the day before the New Hampshire primary. The latest polls show Barack Obama leading the Democratic field of contende
Barack Obama has become the first black president of the United States beating John McCain who conceded just over five hours after the first polls closed. Speaking in Chicago to a crowd of more than 100,000 people, Mr. Obama said, Change has come to
By Sarah Simpson Lagos 14 April 2007 Nigerians voted for new state governors and legislators Saturday, but in a poor suburb of the commercial capital, Lagos, many people were doubtful that the election could bring any improvement to their lives. Sar
By Greg Flakus Chicago 04 February 2008 In the central part of the United States, presidential candidates from both parties are competing for delegates in states where polls show close contests. VOA's Greg Flakus has more on the story from Chicago. I
By Jim Malone Washington 04 December 2007 The Democratic presidential contenders criticized President Bush Tuesday for his administration's approach toward Iran. The Democrats condemned Mr. Bush's assertion that nothing has changed regarding Iran des
By Michael Bowman Buenos Aires 25 October 2007 Argentines go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, along with legislators and provincial governors. In a country that produced the iconic figure of Eva Peron [wife of two-time President Juan Per
By Meredith Buel Derry, New Hampshire 06 January 2008 Arizona Senator John McCain, according to the latest public opinion polls in New Hampshire, has surged to the top of the pack of Republican candidates seeking to win their party's presidential nom
French Presidential candidate Francois Fillion is facing intense backlash over a scandal involving his wife. She's accused of accepting hundreds of thousand of euros in state money for work she may have never done. The incident has helped independent
New poll results indicate that U.S. voters are concerned with the financial crisis and it is having an impact on the presidential election campaign between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone is mo
Next Tuesday, Israel will hold national elections for the fifth time in a decade. With the looming threat of Iran's nuclear ambitions, continuing tensions over Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip and stalled peace negotiations with the Palestinians, m
By Jeffrey Young Washington 07 November 2007 Every presidential aspirant uses opinion polling data to shape his or her campaign in the quest for the White House. In this segment of How America Elects , VOA's Jeffrey Young looks at the vital role of p
By Jim Malone Washington 13 July 2007 In U.S. presidential politics, it was a bad week for Republican hopeful John McCain. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama moved to solidify their positions as the top contenders for their part
By Jim Malone Washington 08 September 2006 Five years later, the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States continue to have a far-reaching impact on national politics. Hours after the attacks on September 11, 2001, members of Congress gathered on
Voters in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin are at the polls in that state's primary. The main contest is on the Democratic Party side, where New York Senator Hillary Clinton has worked hard for a much-needed victory to slow the momentum of Illinois