Table of Contents
Introduction ix
1 Metatheory in Social Science and Political Marketing 3
Metatheory in Social Science 3
The Integrative Function 4
The Descriptive Function 4
The Delimiting Function 5
The Generative Function 6
Political Marketing as a Separate Discipline of Science and Practice 7
Mainstream and Political Marketing 7
Service Marketing and Political Marketing 10
Political Marketing: A Definition 13
Political Marketing Orientation 17
Candidate and Political Party as a Brand 24
Political Marketplace 27
2 An Advanced Theory of Political Marketing: What Is Missing? 30
A Model of Political Marketing 30
Process of Political Marketing According to Niffenegger 30
Marketing the Political Product According to Reid 36
Kotler and Kotler's Model of a Candidate's Marketing Map 38
Lees-Marshment's Theory of Comprehensive Political Marketing 41
Harris's Modern Political Marketing 43
Newman's Model of Political Marketing 45
Challenges for Political Marketing 49
Permanent Campaign 50
Media and Politics 56
Political Public Relations and Lobbying 65
Political Consultants 71
An Advanced Theory of Political Marketing 72
3 The Campaign Message Development: Segmentation and Positioning on the Voting Market 81
Voting Market's Segmentation Strategy 81
Primary Segmentation 83
Secondary Segmentation 88
Undecided Voters as a Strategic Segment 95
Electoral Segmentation: A Summary 102
Positioning of the Party and Candidate 103
Candidates' Positioning: The 2005 Polish Presidential Election 106
Triangulation Model in Candidate Positioning 114
Party Positioning Based on Slogans 120
4 Candidate Image 129
Candidate Image Structure 133
Ideal Political Leader 136
Integrity and Competence: Core Features of Candidate Image 145
The Importance of Advertising in Forming Politicians' Images 153
The Role of Emotion in Politics 158
5 Dissemination of the Campaign Message: Direct Campaign and Debates 161
Meetings With Voters and Candidates' Appearances 161
Electoral Conventions 162
Rallies and Meetings 165
Electoral Debates 168
The Influence of Debates on Voter Behavior 171
Candidate Image and Stands on Issues 181
The Image and Issues and Democratic Processes 186
The Influence of Televised Debates on Voter Preferences 193
The Importance of Political Debates in Democratic Processes 196
Volunteers and Canvassing 198
Campaign Influence Through Social Networks 199
6 Dissemination of the Campaign Message: Mediated Campaign 202
Printed Campaign Materials 202
Television Political Advertising 206
The Influence of Political Advertising on the Voter's Level of Knowledge 207
The Influence of Political Ads on Processing of Candidate Image Information 208
The Influence of Political Ads on Processing of Party Image and Issue Information 214
The Influence of Political Ads on Attitude Certainty 219
Negative Television Advertising 224
Response to Negative Advertising 228
Third-Party Negative Advertising 229
Formal Features of Negative Advertising 230
Fear Appeal 233
Radio Political Advertising 236
Campaigning on the Internet 237
Candidates' Websites 238
Blogs 242
Online Advertising 244
7 Postelection Marketing: Maintaining and Enhancing Relationship With Voters 247
Institutional Popularity of Politicians 248
Determinants of Congressmen's Popularity 249
Voters' Trust in Politicians 252
Trust in Political Systems and Politicians 256
Timing of Political Events 259
Psychological Foundations of the Management of the Times of Events 261
Theory and Practice Over Management of Political Events 265
Marketing-Oriented Parliament 273
8 Political Marketing and Democracy 275
The Advanced Model of Political Marketing: An Application 278
Political Marketing: Implications for Democracy 280
Paradox of Freedom in Democratic Countries 282
Ideological Extremity and Populism 285
References 289
Name Index 317
Subject Index 325
About the Authors 339
