Liberal Leadership Issues in the News and Blogospheres for November 11 to November 16, 2006

Few Issues Dominate Leadership Race

Executive Summary

Our research shows that over the past two weeks -- as we approach the
leadership convention -- fewer issues are dominating the news and
blogospheres. There are no indications that candidates and/or their
campaigns have successfully promoted or championed specific issues.

For the week November 11- 16, the "environment" topped both coverage (25%)
and discussions on blogs (19%), followed by the "economy", 17% in the news
and 16% on blogs. "Afghanistan" was discussed in 14% on blogs and 8% in the
news.

Issues were covered evenly in both the news and blogopsheres, the exceptions
being "Child care" (discussed in 11% of blogs but 0% in the news) and
"women" (12% news, 5% blogs).

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