{"id":486,"date":"2015-07-03T12:45:43","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T10:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/?p=486"},"modified":"2015-07-03T12:45:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T10:45:43","slug":"10-tips-to-increase-voter-participation-7-employ-election-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/en\/increasing-voter-turnout\/10-tips-to-increase-voter-participation-7-employ-election-ambassadors","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Increase Voter Participation: #7 Employ election ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"

In America, being invited to vote by celebrities is already a common practice. Stars from the music and film industries like Pharrell Williams, Clint Eastwood, Madonna or George Clooney ask fellow citizens – often through the internet and social networks – to participate in elections. Celebrities from Hollywood enjoy great admiration, and idols are emulated. The thought behind this type of PR is that others are joining along the road to the ballot box.<\/p>\n

Various viral promotions have sprung up during past parliamentary elections in Germany as well. Through internet campaigns, posters and television spots, celebrities especially encouraged first-time voters to use their voice.<\/p>\n

However, familiar faces being used for party purposes often has a negative aftertaste. After all, voters are supposed to be convinced by the contents and not the prompt to follow along. Yet general invitation to vote by so-called election ambassadors is unconditionally worthy of support – and you, too, can use these resources for yourself.<\/p>\n

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“The good example is not one way to influence other people, it is the only one.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Albert Schweitzer, German-French physician, theologian & philosopher, Nobel Peace Prize laureate \u2013<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How election ambassadors work<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has always worked like this: Man creates idols and places more value on the opinions of those whom he knows and trusts. Orientating oneself toward those who do something correctly entails less risk of making mistakes. It is thus almost a law of nature that people emulate other people. Individuals worth emulating may be well-known figures, or they may come from one’s social environment.<\/p>\n

For this reason it is highly effective when individuals who possess some level of influence prompt others to exercise their right to vote. This works on both a large and small scale. Regardless of how many voters are involved in your election: By using ambassadors you can increase your voter participation.<\/p>\n

Acquire election ambassadors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essentially the best election ambassadors are those who are already participating in the vote. First address these voters and ask them to dedicate some time to the election. This can be done through various means. For instance:<\/p>\n