5 ms·
I am no political expert, but “my opponent is harming your children’s health” seems like it can move some votes.
by otikik 3y ago
I am no political expert, but “my opponent is harming your children’s health” seems like it can move some votes.
- alephnerd 3y agoAnd then a week later news comes out that your opponent was implicated in similar dodgy dealings. In a local election in India, you'll be seeing around 7-8 different parties and 4-5 additional independent candidates running for a seat. Generally, a "landslide victory" for a seat might be 30% of total votes at most. With margins so low and elections so expensive (candidates for local elections now spend around $5-$15 million [0]), this means you need to make sure to find a way to not make enemies. [0] - https://theprint.in/opinion/does-india-need-a-ceiling-on-election-expenditure-were-better-off-without-this-fiction/1821260/ https://theprint.in/opinion/does-india-need-a-ceiling-on-ele...