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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 35 MIN

Campaign Trail - Going Negative: The Brutal Science of Attack Ads

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Alexandra Reeves examines the psychology and effectiveness of political attack ads, from LBJ's "Daisy" spot to super PAC saturation in the 2012 Florida primary. She reveals why voters claim to hate negative advertising yet respond to it, exploring how unlimited campaign spending transformed attack ads from precision strikes into industrial-scale operations that reshape American democracy. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Alexandra Reeves examines the psychology and effectiveness of political attack ads, from LBJ's "Daisy" spot to super PAC saturation in the 2012 Florida primary. She reveals why voters claim to hate negative advertising yet respond to it, exploring how unlimited campaign spending transformed attack ads from precision strikes into industrial-scale operations that reshape American democracy. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Alexandra Reeves examines the psychology and effectiveness of political attack ads, from LBJ's "Daisy" spot to super PAC saturation in the 2012 Florida primary. She reveals why voters claim to hate negative advertising yet respond to it, exploring...

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