Is there a such thing as too much political advertising?

[ThomThom]

Will the public get turned off with all these ads they see every night when they watch their favorite TV shows?

[madaboutharry]

1. When you see 6 of them in a row, yes.

It is a turn off.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Any product runs the risk of saturation.

Remember Joe Izuzu?

[stuckinodi]

3. Meg Whitman

Everybody was so sick of her by the time the election rolled around they voted against her just to get her off their televisions.

[ThomThom]

7. that is what I am hoping for (nt)

[bemildred]

4. Commercial advertising should not be allowed in politics.

It creates an unfair advantage for the wealthy.

[MatthewStLouis]

5. Yes. Thank God and science for the DVR!

I personally think the EARLY ads are the most effective.

Ad carpet bombing right before the election: I think we might find out if that works this election. (Of course one would have to subtract out all the republican voter suppression and shenanigans to get an accurate result.)

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. TV ads are slightly better than the robocalls

[gblady]

8. I rarely watch personally.....

but the TV is on in some households where I caregive.....

I am so sick of the ads....same ones over and over and over.
This election cannot be over soon enough for this gal.

[ellenfl]

9. YES!!!!! i hope the tv stations raised their ad rates. eom

[The Magistrate]

10. I Suspect there Is, Sir

And then there is the 'mute' button; we ride that pretty hard at our house when station breaks come, and I doubt we are unique in that....

[drhobo]

11. any advertising is too much

I would love to see all all election related media advertising and mailings banned. If you want my vote make a speech near me, participate in a debate, or send someone around in person.

Definitely an impossible dream, I know.

[Jersey Devil]

12. We've been spared most ads in the NYC metro area the past few cycles

but although NY, NJ and Conn (plus NE PA) are really not contested, you'd be surprised how many ads you see anyway on national feeds.