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THE NOT-FAST-ENOUGH FEEDBACK LOOP…AND ITS PROBLEMS

 

[OTTAWA – October 10, 2008] There is any idea popularized by the wonderful Mickey Kaus, which he has labelled the “Feiler Faster Thesis”, named after the guy he stole it from. Essentially, Kaus/Feiler argue that the modern news environment has radically shortened the news cycle, but that this is not necessarily a bad thing because we are adjusting to this reality.

 

Here’s one formulation of the thesis by

RETENTION RATES – A DEEPER ANALYSIS

EKOS ELECTION.COM – SEPTEMBER 2008

[OTTAWA – September 17, 2008] Further to the release we put out earlier today about the Liberal votes scattering to the winds, here’s a chart that explains what is happening more clearly, though it can be a bit tricky to read.

Voter Retention

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