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What's With The Signs???

Jackhound Mom — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:27:29 GMT

Year after year I wonder why all the candidate signs are put everywhere? Has a sign ever convinced anyone to vote for the person? I wish they were banned.

I do watch (no choice) the TV ads and find some amusing. One right now here in AZ shows a woman in a tutu protesting. Something I would not known about her.

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OKPrincess — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:12:48 GMT

We voted here yesterday and can’t tell you if there were many signs out or not. So my answer to your question is NO.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:15:25 GMT

I wish they would be fined for every one left after the elections were over.

They should be made to take them away the day after.

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haddon9 — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:25:39 GMT

I hate them too! They seem to get worse each year and are really bad during a major election. In my opinion, they serve no purpose except to look bad. They are like weeds sprouting up everywhere!...seems like a waste of money too.

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Vivian — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:32:29 GMT

I agree that the signs are annoying. The one thing that’s interesting, though, is that in a large, gerrymandered district like mine, you can go from signs for every Democratic candidate to signs for every Republican candidate. It all depends on which town and which county you’re in. Nevertheless, I could live without all the signs.

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shaggygirl — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:01:13 GMT

Around here during an election year when the campagining starts gearing up it seems every other house has one that sprouts in their front yard. And they have zero influence on me.

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Dusty1 — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:38:05 GMT

The only reason I can find for those annoying signs is if someone goes in to vote & they aren't familiar with candidates, but they see a name that they recognize, even if they don't realize that it's from seeing it on a sign they drive past every day, boom, they vote for that person.

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missy1 — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:53:38 GMT

The signs don't bother me.

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Meowingkitty — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:57:39 GMT

The woman in a tutu is Kyrsten Sinema. She is the democratic runner for the senate. That tutu incident was years ago but these politicians bring up dirt on the other candidates even though it doesn’t pertain to today. Sick of all the signs at every street corner. Heck, we still have “red for ed” signs up in a neighbors yard down the street.

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Jackhound Mom — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:04:54 GMT

@MeowingkittyYes that's her but I didn't want to name drop. No matter what you do in the public eye it can/will come back to haunt you

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JJsMom — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:13:31 GMT

Have you seen voter turnout statistics? It's shameful. Signs and ads can work on uninformed or apathetic voters, and there are plenty of those. So, yes, I do think they can have an impact.

I plan on putting a sign on my lawn for a school bond coming up. I am sure there are plenty of people who aren't even aware it's on the ballot.

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bathina — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:31:32 GMT

I have a sign in my yard that states "Hate has no home here". No further comment needed and no other signs need to be displayed. It's obvious where we stand.

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dex — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:28:45 GMT

I never read signs and I do hate to see all of the sign pollution before and after elections.I think that whoever doesn’t pick up their signs should be heavily fined for littering.

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walkingal — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:12:04 GMT

@CelticCrafter You took the words right out of my mouth about removing the signs! I don't mind them, but I do mind when they are not removed.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:14:25 GMT

I agree, no sign ever influenced anyone's vote on anything. I think those signs are just a hold over from bygone days. Just tradition. Some of the tv commercials crack me up. They seem to be more comical now even when that's not the intent. There is one commercial here and they guy is running for secretary of state or something, it's the office that regulates voting and voting booths and tallies. Well, his opponent's says this guy who wants to manage voting related issues.....hasn't bothered to vote in 10 or 12 years....lol I think stupid didn't know that people could easily find that out.....by contacting the office that he wants to head....lol

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lovesrecess — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:20:49 GMT

Signs don't influence my vote at all....I do the research and make up my own mind. Wish everyone would do that, but many people just vote because they have seen lots of signs with that name. Pity.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:24:44 GMT

I view them as bumper stickers for lawns.

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:59:31 GMT

If my husband and I feel strongly about the outcome of an important election, yes, we will put up a lawn sign and/or a banner on our balcony.

I have no clue whether it influences anyone, but we feel good doing it.

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pigletsmom — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:35:47 GMT

I get sick of seeing the signs. I would never put one up. If you want me to advertise for you I need payment for that.

Sadly there are tons of people that vote just because they recognize a name and that's why they do it.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 01:08:46 GMT

@pigletsmom wrote:
I get sick of seeing the signs. I would never put one up. If you want me to advertise for you I need payment for that.

Sadly there are tons of people that vote just because they recognize a name and that's why they do it.

My father used to get paid by candidates that he allowed to put signs in his front yard. He lived on a street with a lot of traffic. He had no party preference, just whoever offered the best payment.