John g. geer – in defense of negativity in politics

Government, Cato Institute. Americans think negative campaign ads undermine elections and even democratic government itself. But John G. Geer argues that when political candidates attack each other, raising doubts about each other’s views and qualifications, voters – and the democratic process – benefit. “In Defense of Negativity,” Geer’s study of negative advertising in presidential campaigns fro…

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In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential CampaignsAmericans tend to see negative campaign ads as just that: negative. Pundits, journalists, voters, and scholars frequently complain that such ads under... Read More >