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FOX News Interview: Popular Perceptions of the Candidates
Analysis by Solon Simmons, ICAR Professor

[Television Interview, FOX News, October 24, 2008] Solon Simmons, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, on Fox 5, in Washington D.C. discussing the perception that people have of the presidential candidates. Simmons answers questions about Joe the plumber, Joe six-pack, and the relevence these characters have to everyday Americans. Simmons suggests that some Americans tend to vote their aspirations rather than expectations, voting for policies that are favorable to those in economic positions higher than their own. Interview conducted by Fox 5 News on October 24th, 2008.

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ICAR News Network FOX News Interview: Popular Perceptions of the Candidates Analysis by Solon Simmons, ICAR Professor [Television Interview, FOX News, October 24, 2008] Solon Simmons, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, on Fox 5, in Washington D.C. discussing the perception that people have of the presidential candidates. Simmons answers questions about Joe the plumber, Joe six-pack, and the relevence these characters have to everyday Americans. Simmons suggests that some Americans tend to vote their aspirations rather than expectations, voting for policies that are favorable to those in economic positions higher than their own. Interview conducted by Fox 5 News on October 24th, 2008. News Network Homepage / Armenia / 2008 Elections / Afghanistan / Diplomacy/ Egypt / Environment / Global Peace Index / Health / Immigration / Iraq / Iran / Islam / Kosovo / Nuclear Proliferation / Pakistan / Palestine-Israel / Russia / Somalia / South America / Turkey /		About ICAR Student Information Prospective Students Faculty and Staff Alumni Career Services Academic Programs Library ICAR In The News Events Technology Resources ICAR Publications Point Of View Center Center for World Religions, Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution