research+paper

Topic: Preview of 2012 Presidential Election

Question: How has public opinion shifted between America;s two main political parties for for the upcoming 2012 presidential election since the last presidential election in 2008.

Hypothesis: Based on President Obama’s initiatives in recent years such as stabilizing the economy, bills establishing more benefits for citizens, and Osama BinLaden’s death, public opinion has shifted further in favor of Barack Obama and the Democratic Party since the last presidential election of 2008.

Resources: []  - Obama's past leading up to presidency []  - presidential candidate rankings as of 2010 []  - blog on presidential election of 2012 []  - about political campaigns []  - past presidential elections [] - tracking polls and public opinion by date and event [] - daily and overall approval rating for obama

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