The GOP has a greater (if that’s the right word) history of going negative in campaigns, according to a study by a University of Mississippi professor. During the last 50 years, we were more likely to see attacks on a candidate’s character from the GOP than the Dems by a margin of 44-33%. That’s hardly a ringing endorsement of the Dems. Eleven percent difference! But in the stolen 2000 election, the Bushies directed 43% of its attacks on Gore’s character while the Dems did only 16% character assignation ads.
It’s Official: GOP Ugliest Campaigners
- Date: February 22, 2004
- Author: Bob Griendling