To eyeroll at people that hang their political party posters in their windows?

[hellofrommetoyou]

My neighbour...completely normal, late 20s, single mum just put up an SNP poster in her living room window for all her neighbours and passerby's to see. Is there really any need? Must we know the party she supports and who she'll be voting for on May 6th?

When I spotted it (hard to miss, bright yellow) I just cringed and rolled my eyes, I think it's a bit of a display and I'm not sure what the purpose is for.

I like people putting party/BLM/protest posters up (we always do). Its nice seeing that the neighbours are politically engaged.

Seems a bit last century to me. Don't most political parties focus on social media and leaflet drops.

Ask her about the SNPs view on women and self ID.

I like it. Very retro.

We do this. It's our business, not yours, that we choose to do so. The majority of us are card carrying members of a political party, so we do it.

It's handy for canvassers because it saves you pointlessly knocking a door. Also, I can't see what is wrong with increased and more visible political participation. Turn-outs are low as it is, and plenty of people still take no interest in politics despite it being something that affects every aspect of their lives every single day of the week. If someone sticking a card up in a front window prompts a debate, or even spurs someone else into participating in democracy, then that's a good thing.

Ask her about the SNPs view on women and self ID

What do you propose to do if she's fully in agreement with SNP policy?

@peak2021

Seems a bit last century to me. Don't most political parties focus on social media and leaflet drops.

Ask her about the SNPs view on women and self ID.

How is it "last century" if it's still effective today? Newspapers and magazines are a bit last century too, but people still buy them, advertise in them, take note of columnists etc.

You're right that social media is increasingly a part of campaigning but when you consider the targeting and political misinformation on Facebook that helped people like Trump win or Brexit happen, then yeah it makes me long for the good old poster

It's great - especially if it's an SNP poster 🥂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@XDownwiththissortofthingX I would doubt that the neighbour even knows, an opportunity to ask how protection for women is not reduced by this.

@Ginuwine I'm not sure posters are effective any more.

Personal opinion as someone who supports Scottish independence is that the best argument against it is the SNP.

Where I live there are loads of very fervent SNP supporters who all put up posters. There's even someone who has kept up a giant Yes sign since the 2014 inde ref! Another woman has a flag pole that she raises a saltire on most days. They all just presume that they are right and that everyone else in Scotland thinks like them. Woe betide anyone who might suggest they are conservative voters. One person a mile away put up a conservative sign, well their was absolute outrage on face book etc. and within days it had rude stuff all over it. They were all a gassed when the area voted in a conservative MP and when they lost the first referendum and then Brexit, well they had no idea how that happened they are so in their own bubble.
So no I'm not keen.

@XDownwiththissortofthingX I would doubt that the neighbour even knows, an opportunity to ask how protection for women is not reduced by this

If she's putting up posters in her window, she's been sent them by the party, ergo, she's a member. If she's motivated enough to actually join and pay subs to the party, I'm enormously sceptical that she'd be unaware as to SNP attitude to GRC reform etc.

Still, if her putting a poster up is the catalyst for a discussion, then that's still a positive thing.

Hmm each to their own I suppose. I personally just think it's very 'look at me, look at me'.

Must we know the party she supports and who she'll be voting for on May 6th?
I think it's a bit of a display and I'm not sure what the purpose is for.

It's an advert, same as any other poster that appears on a lamppost or an advert on TV. The purpose is to do what any advert does and try to make you choose them.

@hellofrommetoyou

Hmm each to their own I suppose. I personally just think it's very 'look at me, look at me'.

How can putting up a poster be anything but "look at me" when the person placing it is directly trying to influence others?

Also please can someone tell me what "look at me, look at me" means in this context? As in, how is it attention seeking to display a political preference in the aim of influencing others?

Surely on that basis putting up fairy lights and a wreath on your house is "look at me, look at me" behaviour because you're using externalised visuals to attract attention.

Mumsnet - where one daren't do anything that isn't blending in with your surroundings

It happens a lot where I live. At least they (usually) come down.
It's the stickers on lampposts I can't stand!

Hmm each to their own I suppose. I personally just think it's very 'look at me, look at me'

Would you think the same of anyone who participated in a march, a protest, a demonstration, wrote to their MP, appeared on a political show to ask a question, voted, canvassed for their party, attended a party meeting or convention, did the legwork during campaigns, 'get the vote out', wrote opinion pieces or letters to columns? and so on

It's just another form of actively participating in democracy. You perhaps like to keep your voting intentions to yourself then exercise your right to vote in secret on the day, that's absolutely fine and understandable. Some people are a bit more overt and vocal about their preferences and intentions, and don't feel any embarrassment at all in advocating for their chosen cause.

We have signs and posters up all over the houses and gardens where we live for all of the political parties. It's never bothered me. Does it annoy you because it's the SNP, OP?

@suzzze well SNP isn't my political party of choice and so maybe that is a part of it. However, no, I think I'd feel the same if it were my own party. Politics should be private, there's no need to plaster it for all the world to see. It reeks of ignorance in my opinion.

Haha I live in south lakes, there's a huge boner for the Lib Dem Tim Farron!
More farron posters per year than fairy lights at xmas.

ignorance??

But politics by definition isn’t private - it’s how we participate in the public sphere.

“Politics should be private”? An unusual perspective! I am ashamed that I don’t canvass more for my party, if I am honest. I am active for them on SM, and yes I will put up posters and stuff like that. I wish I was brave, and organised, enough to do doorstepping, if I am honest.

Our political allegiance is, for many of us, one of the things we are most passionate about.....

@hellofrommetoyou

Hmm each to their own I suppose. I personally just think it's very 'look at me, look at me'.

I’ve put things in the window, and trust me it’s not something I do for gratification or because I want to attract attention to myself! It’s because visibility is important to parties, so they appreciate members and other supporters doing it. So as a member of a party I’ve done it, along with other activities I much rather not bother with such as leafleting and being a teller. The latter is particularly awful!

Is a rainbow for the nhs allowed?

YABU.
Democracy innit.

I was just coming on to say that it is really normal behaviour around election time and then see PPs calling it "last century" and "retro" I have never felt so old!

Like others, I quite like when the posters start going up and you get a sense of what's happening in your area.