Showing posts with label marketing. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Go shopping, cast your vote

The Dutch elections are only two weeks away and not only the political parties are demanding our attention. Many other institutions benefit from the confusion among citizens: what to choose on June 9th?

Brand research company Brand Asset Evaluator developed the BrandVoting website. Based on your preferences as a consumer, the website gives you advice on which party you should vote.


Categories include brand preference in cars, beer, charity organisations, cheese (!), ice cream, jeans... Although every brand has a certain set of brand values which may be represented by a polical party, it all looks pretty silly. Brand Asset Evaluator is not clear about the realization of the BrandVoting monitor. I reckon it's combining its data of consumer preference and political preference of their panel members, and thus teams up brands with political parties. However, I think no-one should decide on who to give their precious vote based on their shampoo prefererence. Nothing wrong with fun and games, but use your brain!