Do political signs work?

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, every election year sees our roadsides and yards bloom with political signs. They let us demonstrate our right to free speech and proudly show the community which candidates we support. On the negative side, they add to visual clutter and litter problems. Supporters of a candidate sometimes in their zeal deface opponents’ signs or just steal them—both illegal acts.

But the real question is this: do political signs make any difference to a campaign? Do they help Nassau County voters make a decision on Election Day? Do you think that political ads and mailings are more or less effective than signs?

We invite our readers to comment!