https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/10/31/electoral-stardust/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:58:18 -0400<![CDATA[There&#8217;s spring fever and cabin fever.  And you&#8217;ve must have heard of &#8216;election fever&#8217;. The very word &#8216;election&#8217; conjures up a plethora of disease sounding words. There&#8217;s &#8216;psephologists&#8217; &#8212; persons who undertake &#8220;the study and scientific analysis of elections. Psephology uses historical precinct voting data, public opinion polls, campaign finance information and similar statistical data. The term was coined in the United Kingdom in 1952 by historian R. B. McCallum to describe the scientific analysis of past elections.&#8221;]]>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:30:18 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/10/31/electoral-stardust-n192149