Conventions Have Little Effect on Outcomes

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Of the presidential elections between 1960 and 2012 (not including this year), “there have been seven where the party whose convention got lower ratings won the election in November. So it’s safe to say that ratings have little to no electoral meaning. … If we look back at the total ratings for every political convention from 1960 to 2012, it’s quickly apparent that the side whose convention receives the most viewers doesn’t necessarily win.” — Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball

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