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negative advertising  

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  • Negative political advertising is the process by which candidates, parties, and groups promote themselves and their viewpoints by attacking the opposition in a paid space or time medium. Unlike positive political advertising messages, which give potential voters reasons to vote for a candidate or an issue, a negative ad provides information on why potential voters should not vote for the opposing candidate or issue position. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Communication; Negative Advertising]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FW1S2Z1P-H

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