Political campaigns commonly attempt to cast opponents as representing the ideological extremes of their parties to influence voter perceptions.
November 05, 2025
high
political_strategy
A recurring campaign strategy used to shape public opinion about candidates.
Political campaigns commonly use the electoral success of an ideologically distinct candidate to link opposing parties to that candidate's ideology as a strategy to influence voter perceptions.
November 04, 2025
high
process
This is a recurring campaign tactic in which parties highlight a rival candidate's ideology to characterize the broader opposing party.
Campaign finance records disclose monetary contributions to political campaigns and can be used to identify donations made to candidates and campaign committees.
October 07, 2025
high
general
Campaign finance records are public disclosures used to track who donates money to political campaigns and committees.
Political campaigns commonly face public scrutiny when previously undisclosed communications from candidates that contain violent or threatening language are made public.
medium
general
Describes a recurring dynamic in electoral politics regarding candidates' past communications.
Political campaigns commonly target independent voters as a key demographic to persuade in competitive elections.
high
process
Independent or unaffiliated voters are frequently seen as swing voters that campaigns try to win over.