ISPS ID:
D049
Suggested citation:
Mullainathan, S., Ebonya Washington, and Julia R. Azari (2010) Replication materials for: ‘The Impact of Electoral Debate on Public Opinions: An Experimental Investigation of the 2005 New York City Mayoral Election,’ http://hdl.handle.net/10079/baef6a55-7fca-43bc-acef-9add0b4a56e9. ISPS Data Archive.
Research design:
Data type:
Survey
Data source(s):
Authors
Data source information:
isps(at)yale(dot)edu
Field date:
October 30, 2005
Field Date:
2005-10 - 2005-11
Location:
Location details:
United States - NY
Unit of observation:
Individual
Sample size:
1,000
Inclusion/exclusion:
Respondents, randomly selected from the New York City voter registration list, were first surveyed by telephone between October 28 and October 31. Using this initial survey we establish respondents’ pre-debate attitudes about how life is going in New York City and about the two mayoral candidates.
Randomization procedure:
Respondents were randomly divided into one of two groups: We asked the treatment group to watch the final mayoral debate on November 1. We asked the control group to watch a placebo program, PBS’s Jim Lehrer News Hour, which aired opposite WNBC’s debate broadcast.
Treatment:
Watch final mayoral debate on November 1, 2005 on television.
Treatment administration:
Television
Outcome measures:
Candidate rating,likelihood of voting for candidate
Archive date:
2011
Owner:
Authors
Owner contact:
isps(at)yale(dot)edu
Terms of use:
ISPS Data Archive: Terms of Use
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