Pole posters
Still early, but there might be one visually exciting development in the way electoral campaigns are run. Fewer pole posters.
Not to be confused with poll posters; they’re still there and they’re annoying. I’m happier about the decision to restrain spending on huge plaques of plastic and nylon ties. The ones that should be recycled and never are… faces and names to remind the segment of the population with zero retension skills. Come on. How many times do you need to see the name of “your local candidate for [fill in the blank] party? Thought so.
Instead, the high priced help is climbing on the Twitter/Facebook bus. If you are able to run a web browser, you can hand over your credentials in a very public show of affection for the next Canadian leader. What a master stroke! Supporters that can be tracked. I’m going to abstain, thanks.
The CBC does have one feature that is worth mentioning. The Vote Compass. Based on past elections, we have a confused electorate. Either Joe Voter doesn’t listen to what politicians say (does anyone?), or he doesn’t understand the labels. The Vote Compass takes you through a simple questionnaire and then identifies where you should point your pencil if you really want to vote for a candidate that has similar philosophies.
For what it’s worth, my results were spot on (I did recognize the tendencies). When it comes time to “cast a vote”, my who not to vote for will be clear.
And if nothing else, maybe an informed electorate will actually vote. Despite the posters.
