Poll: Are election posters an essential part of the democratic process or unsightly and outdated?
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On Wednesday morning, towns and villages across Wexford awoke to a barrage of election posters. As if by magic, overnight every available inch of pole space was occupied with the smiling faces of local and European election hopefuls, all seeking to boost their profile in a bid to attract your number one vote.
Apart from the aesthetic, visual impact on our lovely towns and villages, plastering poles across the county with corriboard and plastic carries with it obvious environmental concerns.
The competition for prime pole space is huge and some election hopefuls were taking no chances, ensuring their perfectly angled headshots were on every pole within a two mile radius of some of our main towns.
Many critics feel that in the day and age of social media, the rolling out of hundreds of election posters is archaic, unnecessary and downright obnoxious.
However, on the flip side, there are those that argue that election posters fulfil an essential part of the democratic process. They provide a timely reminder of upcoming elections for those who do not engage with political coverage or traditional media.
Some new candidates also feel it gives them a much-needed opportunity to grow their profile and brand recognition, levelling the playing field with incumbents who have enjoyed the publicity that comes with being a sitting councillor or MEP for the past five years.
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