Election Signs

Image shamelessly stolen from the official Joe Biden website. (Not an endorsement)



What are people thinking when they place election campaign signs on their property? Political signs usually contain only names, not arguments or policy positions (except referenda, I guess). Do they think people will be influenced to change their vote through peer pressure? Are they trying to indicate moral or ethical superiority? Are they signaling their tribal identity?


What are people who steal election signs thinking? Do they think they are influencing the election by removing peer pressure or suppressing their opponent's name? Are they trying to intimidate others into not signaling their political allegiance? Is it an act of animosity or do they think it is an act of virtue?


I think the placing of signs is an exhibition of excessive pride more than any practical consideration. Political signs actually cost money. The theft of signs shows a lack of respect, both for the property owner and for democracy, but I don't find much respect in filling your front lawn with political signs anyway.


Don't steal signs though. That's low class.

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