Journal article
An exploration of the effects of negative political advertising on political decision making
Journal of advertising, Vol.31(1), pp.13-25
03/01/2002
Abstract
A total of 236 students participated in an experiment testing the effects of positive, negative, and negative comparative political advertising on key variables in the political decision-making process. Participants exposed to negative advertising found it less useful for political decision making and were more negative toward political campaigns than were participants exposed to positive advertising. Negative political advertising had no effect on participants' cynicism, efficacy, or apathy. The findings suggest that, though negative advertising contributes to citizens' disgust with campaigns, this strategy does not automatically increase citizens' cynicism or apathy.
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- Title
- An exploration of the effects of negative political advertising on political decision making
- Creators
- Bruce Pinkleton - Washington State University, Edward R. Murrow College of CommunicationNam-Hyun UmErica Weintraub Austin - Washington State University, Strategic Communication, Department of
- Publication Details
- Journal of advertising, Vol.31(1), pp.13-25
- Academic Unit
- Strategic Communication, Department of
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99901129224201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article