<p>So I'm running in the next month for next year's Sophomore class treasurer. (Just in case It's different for you, in our school it goes President-VP-Treasurer-Secretary.) I have been in student gov this year as a member at large. I'm ranked #1 in my class while the girl I'm running against is a C student. So naturally, I have better relations with the top 50% of the class and she has better relations with the bottom 50%. She's not that popular or anything, but the problem is that her best friend (who's running for VP) is really popular, and she has decent relations with all of the class. So how do I win? How should I market to the bottom 50%? I have a month to campaign. Throw some ideas and tips at me. Thanks.</p>
<p>From what I’ve noticed, people don’t always vote based on popularity. At least not at my school. I think the best way to get in with the bottom 50% is to just be nice. If you’re allowed to hand out stickers or buttons, just go around and ask people if they’d want one.
Speeches are an important factor in the outcome of the election. Make yours memorable. Something that will stick in people’s minds as they’re voting. Even if they vote just five minutes after the speech, a lot of people still tend to forget. My friend ran for treasurer against a very popular girl and won because of his speech. It was similar to one of those medicine commercials. (e.g. “If you are pregnant or may become pregnant, ask your doctor before voting for ____.”)
Hang posters in the spots that a lot of people walk by. I’d put one by every entrance to the school and in every hallway. It depends on how big the school is, though. Put your face on the posters so people know what you look like and connect a name with a face come time to vote.
Lastly, believe in yourself! I can’t tell you how many times things have worked out for me (like winning elections) because I believed in myself. Remember that just because your opponent’s best friend is popular, doesn’t mean people will automatically vote for her. People are smarter than you’d think. Good luck!</p>
<p>if you have to make a speech, MAKE IT FUNNY! you should also be sure to tell your class what plans you have for the student council.</p>
<p>Just be nice to everyone, and try to help people in subjects where they struggle…when those kids vote, they’ll remember when you helped them and realize you’re the better candidate…when do you run for freshman student government? So at your school everyone votes for the next year’s representative the year before?</p>
<p>I am classpresident at large public high school two years in a row (if that might give you some crediential). I think being a leader as class (outsidely) is being genuinely nice to everyone not because they will vote for you, but that’s what you think it is right thing to do as a person and a leader. When you are running for presidency, don’t make huge promises that you won’t be able to fullfil or later you will regret it why you have promised that. It’s best if you have many friends as possible on yourside and try to not make any person to go against you (or hate you). And sets example for other. I think your academic achievement definitely sets examples for others, but also any other personal values too. If you do all that, I think you are set.</p>
<p>People typically vote for nice, funny, popular, and/or smart people. Just play off your own best qualities and whatever you do, don’t come off as arrogant just because you are ranked first in your class, that’ll turn people away like crazy.</p>
<p>Naw I’m not that arrogant about being #1. People have told me that I’m really funny. I’m some complete nerd; I play football. All in all, I probably have a pretty decent chance of winning, and shouldn’t be stressing so much.</p>
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<p>This is why I didn’t win and why you might not win either even if you’re the best candidate.</p>
<p>Ah, come on Michael. Communication is more important than content, because people are electing you to communicate ideas in a political setting. If you can’t communicate to the public, how are you going to communicate to the people you’re elected to work with?</p>
<p>I sort of agree with you Michael (which is why I’m not running for VP like I wanted too since my opponent is too popular), but I think people have to have some measure of good judgment.</p>
<p>I’m the student body president of my school and honestly all I had to do was make a bunch of posters with funny puns on them.
People love puns.</p>
<p>4throot, Idk about your school, but our school Student Gov is kinda a big thing. Everyone wants to be in it because It’s a class, and we actually do a lot. (Sorry if your student gov actually does a lot too; I made an assumption that it doesn’t based on how easy it was to win)</p>