Election campaigning

thumb|Spanish manifesto against the invasion of Spain during the Peninsular War A manifesto is a written declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party, or government. A manifesto can accept a previously published opinion or public consensus, but many prominent manifestos—such as those of various artistic movements—reject accepted knowledge in favor of a new idea. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds or confessions of faith.

type of political culture

ban on political campaigning prior to a presidential or general election

Kompromat (, short for , variously translated as "compromising material", "discrediting material", or "incriminating material") is damaging information about a person or a group, commonly a politician, businessperson, or other public figure, which may be used for negative campaigning or smear campaigning to discredit the person or group. It can also be used for blackmail purposes, often to exert influence over a person rather than for monetary gain, and extortion. In English it is also called "dark PR" or "black PR". Kompromat may be acquired from security agencies or intelligence agencies, or

2019 political scandal in Austria

thumb|Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George door-to-door canvassing for Obama in 2008

political campaign strategy focusing on deficiencies of the oposition

use of an advertising campaign through the media to influence a political debate

public debate held during a general election campaign

term used in political campaigning