Political campaining
Questions What problems could be related to political campaigning? What are the trends in your country? Is the media or the politics the driving force behind these changes?
Concepts Americanization Personalization Negative campaigning Market-orientation Mediatization Agenda setting Pack journalism E-democracy Political cynism Spectacularization
Zambia Personalization: 2008 presidential elections focused on individuals rather than issues that affect people
Zambia Mediatization Negative campaigning: ”HH is immature, Munkombwe” (Post newspapar) ”Rupiah is sleepy” (10/10/08) Chimba III documentary
Finland Market-orientation Political advertising Hijacking the message of the opponent Case study: Kokoomus (conservative party)
Tanzania Americanization: Chadema, CCM Personification: J.Kikwete Negative campaigning: CCM vs CUF Spectacularization: CCM and Chadema Agenda setting Political cynism:
Chadema
Chadema
Questions What problems could be related to political campaigning? What are the trends in your country? Is the media or the politics the driving force behind these changes?