Influence on Voting
Do Negative ads turn off voters
Yes
What is a humor ad?
Ads that are funny
Negative ad attacking the other candidate, is the information about the other candidate correct? What should we do?
Fact check
How does an ad help voters?
Educates voters on the issues
What is a contrasive ad?
Contrasts the stance of both candidates
Who is sponsoring the ad, is it stated on the ad, is it required to state who sponsors the ad?
Yes, by law the ad must state who is sponsoring the ad. Either a candidates campaign or political party or an interest group
Where do candidates put most of their ads?
Social Media or TV
What is a talking head ad?
Candidate talks directly to the audience, telling the voters what they believe and stand for
An ad that uses the American flag or patriotic themes is designed to do what?
Stir our emotions
No, they only show what the candidate does well
What is an attack ad?
Negative political ad that attacks the character of an opposing candidate
How do campaign ads influence the behavior of voters?
Voters exposed to campaign ads learn policy differences between candidates
What is a biographical ad?
Biographies of the candidate, telling voters about the candidates life and political experience.
Give three examples of loaded words or phrases used in campaign ads
Tax and spend party, raise your taxes, they want to privatize your retirement