Every election there are those candidates who seem to thrive on using underhanded methods to defame the character of another candidate, just to make it appear as if they are the better pick for the people. Sometimes they say things that are the truth, while other times they do not.
A device they use are the ads we see on the tv's, billboards or hear on the radio.
What effect, if any will these mean spirited ads affect your voting? In your opinion what will be the biggest factors surrounding your choice, lets say, for the Presidency?
2007-03-16 04:57:14 · 9 answers · asked by glorymomof3 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Well, seeing that I've already decided who to vote for, the ads will have no significant bearing on how I vote. I always do and will always vote democratic. I can honestly say with a clear conscience I have never once voted for a republican in my 30 year voting history.
During the last presidential election, I believe I saw many more negative ads from the republicans than the democrats. It appeared they were much quicker to fault their opponent than to address the real issues of the campaign. I hope this next presidential election is more about the issues and a LOT less negativity. It's not necessary, but unfortuantely, it works in turning voters against an otherwise great candidate even if the negativity is not true.
2007-03-17 08:31:42 · answer #1 · answered by JoJo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find that negative ads are great for finding out who the dirtiest scumbucket candidate is - the candidate with the most number of and sleaziest ads against the other will be sure to NOT get my vote.
Did you ever hear how Joe Knollenberg (MI) got elected the first time? He was running a distant 3rd in the GOP nomination race, but the 2 top runners waged dirty and unscrupulous attack campaigns against the other. People got so fed up with that, including me, that we all voted for this Knollenberg fellow, without even knowing who he was.
IMO, if you have nothing positive to say about your own personal strengths, views or policies, and can only base your candidacy on how evil the opponent is, then you have nothing to offer me except dirty partisan hack bullcrap.
There are also the lies, such as in the 1990s when the Democrats kept repeating the ad about how the evil Republicans were "slashing" Medicare. This "slashing" of Medicare was in fact a 7% per year INCREASE in spending. But they were never called out by the media for this disgusting lie (pre-Fox era).
Last thing - only a fool and an idiot would heed a campaign commercial or even the debates (glorified commercials). If you don't understand the candidates' policies and whether you agree with them or not, perhaps you should stay home on election day. The uninformed voter is the most dangerous to our liberties and freedoms.
2007-03-16 05:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be paying attention to all the news, TV and speeches of candidates to see where they stand.
That after they pick the main 2, yet i will look at all the other one running also. in 2004 election there were some 76 people running for president, can you name one other that ran than the main 2. That because the news media did not think they were in the money, so could not buy ads, so they left them out to die.
2007-03-17 23:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by allen w 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not yet allowed to vote since im not yet 18.. however, i am aware that election season here in the Philippines is one one of the "hottest" election ever.. why do i say so, whew! the candidates would always resort to black propaganda... making negative remarks against their opponent.. political ads now are everywhere..wherein candidates are projecting as if they are the best ones... this political ads affects me...though im not yet a voter... this ads are nothing but just a waste of money..... the content is nonetheless the better image...hidden agendas are behind this ads....
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nothing to say...
2007-03-16 21:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by asa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it rather is only a count number of who seems the main statesman-like, a guy who can talk with authority and intelligence, and a dude who possibly have been given a Grade A+ in Political technology, and who actual knows there is 3 branches of the government and what they're each and every meant to be doing.... ...yet they do no longer seem to be doing it anymore, it is getting ridiculous. *cries*
2016-10-18 12:58:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ads don't really effect how I vote. Debates do. And I wish they would start them now.
2007-03-16 05:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get so mad at all the ads and crap. I can not stand them. But I normally double check the info on the people and make my decision on my own research.
2007-03-16 05:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None. Their debates and what they stand for will affect my vote, along with their accomplishments.
2007-03-16 05:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by Groovy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly none,My mind is already made up/
2007-03-16 05:05:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋