Last week some of the federal political parties began running “attack” ads. They depict information about why a certain political party leader has done the country wrong, or does not have the country’s best interest in mind. Although these ads are common around times of elections or political instability, are they actually benefiting the parties? Could it be possible that people think less of the parties who created them? These ads inevitably anger some people who disagree with the statements made, thus making more people dislike the particular party that produced the ads. Although some people may typically vote for that political party, it is quite possible that these ads could cause those with neutral opinions to form a stronger opinion against that political party. Is it worth producing “attack” ads if it means losing some potential extra votes?
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