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November 30, 2004

Study explores Iraq impact on U.S. presidential race


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By Kathleen Maclay, Media Relations | 30 November 2004

BERKELEY – Contrary to current conventional wisdom, deaths and injuries of American troops in Iraq did hurt the election efforts of President George Bush while gay marriage ban initiatives in 11 states had no measurable impact, say two researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

"These findings don't mean the war was or was not justified, but that there was a political cost," said David Karol, a UC Berkeley acting assistant professor of political science. "What this shows is that it cost him votes." ...

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