Political text messages

Mary — Petition starter Katrina is calling for political texts to be limited and for exemptions to the Do Not Call list to be reviewed, to stop Americans being bombarded with political text messages during elections. Sign Katrina's petition if you agree action must be taken to reduce the number of political texts being sent to Americans. Limit Political Texts and Halt Negative Campaigning in Do Not Call Exemptions 12,092 have signed Katrina Borzelleca's petition. Let's get to 15,000! Sign now with a click I am an American citizen, tired and worn after being constantly bombarded by a barrage of political texts. These messages, usually associated with the presidential race, are currently exempt from the Do Not Call list, allowing multiple intrusions into our daily lives. I firmly believe that this constant flood of unsolicited texts is detrimental not just to my wellbeing but also to countless fellow Americans. Paradoxically, these texts and automated phone calls are supposed to enhance our understanding of potential leaders, but often they amount to nothing more than tireless smearing of opponents. Imagine a world where political outreach is focused on educating the electorate about the candidates, their policies, and their beliefs. A world where 'negative campaign' is an antiquated term because the focus is on the individuals running, not on why one shouldn't vote for someone else. It is vital that policies, not personal biases and smear campaigns, become the center of these engagements. This approach will propel us out of the pit of politically motivated negativity and into an era of well-informed decisions and constructive discussions. There is ample evidence to suggest that interaction with negative information decreases voter turnout (The American Journal of Political Science). Consequently, shifting the message to more constructive rhetoric serves our democracy effectively. Moreover, the average adult in the U.S. received an estimated 97 spam calls in 2019 alone (Federal Communications Commission). The current system is not just annoying, but disruptive, and there is a palpable need for reform. I call on our lawmakers to revisit the exemptions granted in the Do Not Call list, to cap the number of permissible political texts and calls, and to enact mandatory requirements for promoting candidate policies over smear campaigns. Let's bring some peace, constructiveness, and dignity back to our political discourse. Sign this petition to help foster a more informed electorate and promote positivity in our politics. Sign now with a click Visit petition page Victories Every Day – 100% Funded by You Not beholden to politics or power brokers, Change.org is free for people everywhere to make change. Every day there are real victories for issues you care about, only possible because we are 100% funded by everyday people like you. Will you stand with us to protect the power of everyday people to make a difference? Support Change.org At Change.org, we believe in the voice of everyday people. Is there something that you want to change? Start a petition today The person (or organization) who is leading this petition is not affiliated with Change.org. Change.org is not responsible for the petition content. By clicking the sign now button, you authorize that you are Mary and you support this petition. If you'd like to ask others to sign the petition, you'll have a chance to do so after you sign it. Or, you can share this link. How useful was this email? 1 2 3 4 5 Not Useful Useful Unsubscribe from emails like this Unsubscribe from all Change.org emails Manage your email preferences  ·  Privacy policy We'd love to hear from you! Contact us through our help center. Change.org  ·  548 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA