COMMON DISTORTIONS IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
COMMON DISTORTIONS IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM BY Henry Dongotey Political campaigns have seen numerous distortion elements which tend to sway electorates into accepting or believing "untruths" Here are a few of the many distortion elements you should look out for in your attempt to make certain of electing a right candidate for that political office. NAME CALLING/ APPEAL TO PREJUDICE: These are attacks on an opponent based on characteristics that will not affect performance in office. References to race, ethnicity or marital status can be subtly used to instill prejudice. In your attempt to critically validate a candidate for any political office, do not allow your judgement to be influenced or clouded by utterances from opposition quarters. You are critical and fit enough to ask questions to satisfy your curiosity of any candidate. I bet any aspirant will gladly meet you for a personal discussion concerning her or his candidature. RUMOUR MON...