The Power of Citizen-Group Public-Policy Advertising: Messages Don’t Need Third-Party Validation to Increase Salience among Pockets of Voters

Issue advertisements are advertisements designed to change public opinion about a social issue rather than advocate or oppose a candidate or ballot question or sell a product or service.

The Power of Citizen-Group Public-Policy Advertising: Messages Don’t Need Third-Party Validation to Increase Salience among Pockets of Voters

Daniel Bergan and Genevieve Risner

Michigan State University

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  • Millions of dollars are spent on political issue ads, but little is known about their effects.
  • Political issue advertisements sponsored by citizen groups can influence the perceived importance about an issue among the general public.
  • Political issue advertisements sponsored by citizen groups can influence levels of knowledge about an issue among the general public.
  • Political issue advertisements can also persuade individuals about...

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