In tight elections, groups try shame as turnout tactic

Posted on AllSides October 30th, 2014
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In the frantic race to turn out voters on Election Day, interest groups are relying on new forms of public shaming to get you to the polls.

In Alaska and Colorado, for instance, conservative groups have sent out mailers that compare your voting record to your neighbors' voting histories. The Alaska mailer, funded by a super PAC with a Texas address, goes further and threatens to send an updated report card after the election that will tell your friends, neighbors and work colleagues whether you actually cast a ballot.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/30/interest-groups-experiment-with-shaming-people-to-vote/18179423/

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