2008年的确是一个具有重要意义和看点的一年。从政治传播和选举文化的角度看,从新年伊始格鲁吉亚的选举到年终岁末的美国大选,全世界先后至少有24个国家和地区进行了选举。选举的此起彼伏,使2008年成了不折不扣的“全球选举年”,并吸引了世界的眼球。选举已经成为越来越多的国 2008 is indeed a year of great significance and prominence. From the point of view of political communication and election culture, from the beginning of the New Year to the election of Georgia to the end of the year-end U.S. presidential election, at least 24 countries and regions all over the world have conducted the election. The rise and fall of the elections made 2008 a truly global election year and attracted the world’s attention. The election has become more and more countries