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Is negative political advertising bad for democracy?
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Selected thesis
Negative political advertising is bad for democracy.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Attack ads make politics less civil.
Pro claim 2
Aggressive political advertisements are upsetting and increase negativity overall.
Con claim 1
Information in these ads allows voters to make an informed choice about which candidate to support.
Con claim 2
Voter turnout does not decrease with the use of these ads.