Scared Into Voting

[LuuC]

"Their findings demonstrated that registered voters in a psychologically benign state of mind preferred Senator Kerry to President Bush, but Bush was more popular than Kerry after voters received a subtle reminder of death. Citing an Osama bin Laden tape that surfaced a few days before the election, among other factors, the authors state, "the present study adds convergent support to the idea that George W. Bush's victory in the 2004 presidential election was facilitated by Americans' nonconscious concerns about death…" The authors believe that people were scared into voting for Bush."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=35278&nfid=crss

Well this is interesting. Really, all I can say is HAHAHA. :lol:

[FearSonic]

His victory in 2004 was a bit skewed due to 9-10% of voters saying they would unconditionally vote for the current president if there were a conflict going on. Something like that.

[FastFokker]

His victory in 2004 was a bit skewed due to 9-10% of voters saying they would unconditionally vote for the current president if there were a conflict going on. Something like that.
Exactly.

Bush *LOST* in 2000.. but he still became president.

Then he just happened to be in a war, and there's a huge number of people who feel it's inappropriate to change leadership during times of war. So whad'ya know.. Bush actually *WINS* the second time around.

But.. this thread is a little late isn't it?