‘Bandwagon effect?’ What factors can influence voters this #Halalan2022?

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1910014" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA—Analysts on Saturday said word of mouth, social media, and the so-called &quot;bandwagon effect&quot; are the biggest factors in this year&#x27;s elections, with many candidates shifting their campaign online amid a pandemic. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/25/22/what-campaign-activities-are-banned">Selfies, handshakes: What activities are banned during campaign period?</a></li></ul><p>&quot; ’Yung 3 factors na [ito] ang malaking decision points ng mga botante ngayon: Real-life influence ng mga kakilala mo, social media, and ’yung perception ng panalo ng kandidato,&quot; said Ricky Carandang, who headed the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office during Benigno Aquino III&#x27;s administration.</p><p>Dennis Coronacion, chairman of the University of Santo Tomas&#x27; political science department, meanwhile, believed that the physical presence of reelection-seeking local government officials in their community could boost their campaign. </p><p>House-to-house campaigning, handshakes and embraces, and food distribution are among those banned in this year&#x27;s political activities, the interior department said. </p><p>The campaign period starts on February 8 for national aspirants and on March 25 for local contenders. </p><p>The Philippines will hold its national elections on May 9. </p>

A political science expert says the physical presence of reelection-seeking local government officials in their community could boost their campaign.

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‘Bandwagon effect?’ What factors can influence voters this #Halalan2022?

‘Bandwagon effect?’ What factors can influence voters this #Halalan2022?

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Published Jan 29, 2022 10:19 AM PHT

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