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Duane Bratt and Policy Studies Students use signs to predict the Alberta By-elections

Duane Bratt

In an innovative study carried in several news media, Professor Duane Bratt of the Department of Policy Studies led a team of researchers, including Mount Royal students, in using political signage as a predictor of electoral results. To learn of this fascinating analysis and the accuracy of its results. please see these links to features in the Calgary Herald:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/political+signs+really+translate+into+votes/10323351/story.html

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/politics/Study+finds+number+political+yard+signs+indicator+final/10344747/story.html