 Propaganda refers to a type of message aimed at influencing opinions and/or the behavior of people. Propaganda may provide only partial information or be deliberately misleading.

 Enthusiastic or energetic statement presented as fact, although its not necessarily true.

 Appeals to desire to follow the crowd  Example – Polls show that more than 80% of voters support me!

 Use only those facts that support your argument.  Example – My opponent voted against Social Security. (But did no mention that she voted against it because the proposed increase was to small.)

 Use words and phrases that sound appealing and that everyone agrees with.  Example – I stand for freedom and the American way.

 The "lesser of two evils" technique tries to convince us of an idea or proposal by presenting it as the least offensive option.

 Attach negative labels to your opponent.  Example – He’s soft on crime.

 This is an attempt to simplify a complex situation by presenting one specific group or person as the enemy.

 Tell voters you are just like them – an ordinary person with similar needs and ideas.  Example – I’ve lived in this city all my life. My children go to the same schools as your children.-

 Simplification is extremely similar to pinpointing the enemy, in that it often reduces a complex situation to a clear-cut choice involving good and evil.

 Testimonials are quotations or endorsements, in or out of context, which attempt to connect a famous or respectable person with a product or item.

 Connect yourself to a respected person, group, or symbol  Example – In the words of Abraham Lincoln

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 You get 10 minutes with your group to create a fictional campaign commercial using one of the tactics we talked about.  Write on an index card which tactic you are going to use and the class will have to try and guess.

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