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On political endorsements FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 02/25/2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010


On political endorsements


FRONTLINE
Ninez Cacho-Olivares
02/25/2010

In this country, whenever election time comes around, politicians of all stripes appear to bank on so-called celebrities, as well as political leaders for their political endorsements. But do they work, in the sense of their endorsements being translated into votes for the endorsed candidate? This is very much in doubt.

Celebrities are of help to the politicians, however, in drawing crowds to political rallies, as it cannot be doubted that crowds — especially the masses — do come around to attend rallies, not necessarily to see and hear the politicians, but to see the stars at these rallies perform. But again the question is asked: Does their presence at the rallies and their open endorsements of the politicians they claim to support — or are paid to openly support — translate to votes for their endorsed politicians?... MORE


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