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Ever since election day, the blogosphere has been crackling with questions about the veracity of the vote. The skepticism mainly flows from two places: exit polls showing John Kerry winning Florida, Ohio and the election overall, and distrust of electronic touch screen voting machines. Most authorities on voting procedures say suggestions that Bush stole the election are unfounded. But even if the accusations of fraud prove baseless, the question remains: Is there something about the system itself that breeds distrust?

Online skepticism of the 2004 election

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