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“Even though voters overwhelmingly dislike negative ads, they do influence voters' opinions about a candidate.” quote by Mercedes Schlapp
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“Even though voters overwhelmingly dislike negative ads, they do influence voters' opinions about a candidate.”

Mercedes Schlapp

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Source Speech: Campaign Strategies, 2016

Negative ads are disliked yet still shape voter opinions.

In simple terms: Negative ads influence voters despite dislike.

Key Takeaway

Consider ethical impact of campaign messaging.

Themes

politics advertising voter behavior ethics

Mood

critical analytical

Type

political marketing

When to use this quote

  • elections
  • media planning
  • public debates

Key Concepts

persuasion media effects public opinion

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people absorb disliked messages?
  • How can positive messaging compete?
A Different Perspective

Effectiveness varies by audience.

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