For upcoming elections, polling sites can become a hectic atmosphere. With hundreds of people stopping in at various times of day, looking to cast their votes so they can continue about their day, you really need to install a smooth operation for running the booths. If you are finding it difficult to accommodate voters in… Read more »
Voters are the most crucial part of the voting process. Voters are supporters and supporters are the people who can be counted on. However, far too many candidates schmooze voters only until election day; after that, voters will never hear another word. While the election may be over, it’s still important to show voters you… Read more »
Voter targeting or “microtargeting” is the use by which election campaigns and political parties’ use direct marketing and “data mining” techniques, which involves predictive market segmentation. Segmentation is the science of splitting up your target audience into groups based on various behaviors, demographics, interests and/or other characteristics. These concepts are widely used when trying to… Read more »
It’s no secret in the United States that one of the keys to winning any election is to get your key demographics out and voting. One demographic that is crucial to sway is the young voter. The 18-30 age bracket is a challenge that even the best political party candidates have issues getting to the… Read more »
When we vote for candidates, we typically fill out a ballot and call it a day. However, if you’re a member of the House of Representatives, voting is a bit more complicated. There are actually five different ways you can vote in the House. Here, we detail each method: Voice Vote When a question is… Read more »
When you voted for who you wanted to become president of the United States, your local representative and any other offices up for election in your area, you didn’t rank all of the candidates based on what order you would vote for them. However, there is some evidence that suggests that ranked voting could be… Read more »
Persuading voters is much like trying to sell a product or service. You need to believe that you can help in a substantial way, and then have the confidence will follow through. Election parties are a great way to persuade voters who may be on the fence. After all, many people simply cast votes based… Read more »
Being in a union has its definite advantages. As an organized group, you use your collective strengths to make changes and have a voice in the workforce. Common problems tackled by a union include wages, work hours, benefits, workplace safety and health, and job training. Unions can do plenty of negotiating, but the actual way… Read more »
Election Day is just around the corner. But just because the big day is almost here doesn’t mean you should let up on your campaign. If anything, now is the time to ramp up the pressure. Many elections are decided based on the actions candidates take in the final days leading up to Election Day…. Read more »
Electoral candidates have used a “pledge to vote” tactic in order to commit voters to voting. In years past, pledges have been made when candidates walked door to door with clipboard and pamphlet in hand. They also assigned members to contact voters via telephone. The purpose of the above was to get voters to sign… Read more »
