Divisive Democratic Campaign Strategy
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz are running a divisive campaign that labels the 'other' as a strategy to rally Democratic voters, relying on terms like 'joy' and 'weird' to describe their opponents, Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance. The campaign is centered around contempt and encourages stereotyping and marginalizing those on the other side.
Key Points
- Campaign relies on 'in group' labeling of the 'other'
- Uses terms like 'joy' and 'weird' to describe opponents
- Encourages supporters to stereotype and marginalize those on the other side
Pros
- Rallying Democratic voters
Cons
- Alienating independents
- Encouraging stereotyping and marginalization