listen to the dark side: dont say estate tax say death tax. why?
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Listen to the Dark Side:
Don’t say
“estate tax” say “death tax.”
Why?
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Listen to the Dark Side:
Don’t say “undocumented workers” say “illegal aliens.”
Why?
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Listen to the Dark Side:
Don’t say “trial lawyer” say “personal injury lawyer.”
Why?
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Who
is this
guy?
And who’s the progressive counterpart?
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Values?What are
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“A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.”
Private Values
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FreedomLibertyPrivacy Opportunity EqualityFairness JusticeSecuritySafety
Public Values
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Politics is the
ART of
Persuasion
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Can’t Persuade EveryoneHarris Poll—Percent answering “true” Oct. 2004
Saddam Hussein helped plan and support the hijackers who attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001. 41%
Iraq had weapons of mass destruction when the U.S. invaded. 38%
Several of the hijackers who attacked the U.S. on September 11 were Iraqis. 37%
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TARGETING:
Persuade the
Persuadables
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Understand the
Persuadables
◄US
THEM►
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How to talk to persuadables
First, remember, they are NORMAL people.
Second, use THEIR language not our language.
Third, it’s nearly IMPOSSIBLE to change minds—agree with them.
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What are valuesthat persuade the
Persuadables?
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#1 Government has no proper role.
#2 Government acts as referee.
#3 Government acts as protector.
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Freedom
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Opportunity
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Security
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Distinguishing our values from
Conservatives
◄US
THEM►
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Greatest Values of All Time
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Declaration of Independence
Life = Security
Liberty = Freedom
Pursuit of Happiness = Opportunity
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Responsibility
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Family of Values
Freedom Opportunity Security
Liberty Equality Safety
Privacy Justice Health
Choice Fairness Protection
Basic rights Level playing field Quality of life
Distinguish with Responsibility
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Persuadables’ Favorite Values
59%
59%
67%
72%
75%
56%
55%
60%
23%
21%
22%
16%
18%
13%
21%
24%
24%
79%
82%
80%
89%
88%
93%
92%
78%
84%
79%
Fairness
Equality
Personal Responsibility
Liberty
Justice
Freedom
Equal Opportunity
Security
Morality
10 8-9
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Strengths and Weaknesses
25%
31%
19%
43%
9%
14%
6%
16%
34%
45%
25%
59%
Economic fairness
Economic freedom
Economicopportunity
Economic security
Among persuadables, what’s more important… strongly or somewhat?
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Priorities of Persuables
39%
42%
42%
45%
49%
55%
18%
22%
23%
23%
20%
15%
57%
64%
65%
68%
69%
70%
Making College More Affordable
Fighting Poverty
Ensuring Equal Opportunity
Promoting Individual Responsibility
Protecting Our Privacy
Making Healthcare Affordable
10
8-9
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Slogans for Persuadables
45%
57%
62%
72%
73%
18%
18%
23%
16%
18%
63%
75%
85%
91%
88%
Two Americas
Uneven PlayingField
Common Good
People Not thePowerful
FOS for All
Strongly agree / Not so strongly agree
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Philosophy for Persuadables
7.2
7.5
7.6
8.0
7.6
Common Good - needs ofsociety
Common Good - opportunityfor all
People Versus Powerful
Generic Conservative
Freedom/Opportunity/Security
Rating on scale of 0-10
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Darth Vader Agrees:
“The best way to communicate values is to use words and phrases that no Coke-drinking, apple-pie eating American could disagree with. Family. Freedom. Opportunity. Responsibility. Community. These are the true American values.”
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Darth Vader Agrees:
“Talk about the principles of democracy and justice and explain how they fit into your policies. The public is ready for a philosophical discussion if you link philosophy to their day-to-day concerns.”
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Darth Vader Agrees:
“Do not be afraid to wax poetic about the link between American icons of freedom and opportunity and the very legislation that you are discussing. It will not seem trite. It will not appear sordid.”
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