With the 2016 U.S. Presidential race coming to a close in the coming weeks, the negative campaigning is also beginning to end. However, what will stay is the pejorative nature of political talk, and the idea of acceptability on all platforms. The constant character-bashing and overwhelming claims have taken precedent over the true intentions of candidates. This trend is disparaging not only to the political process, but the manner in which individuals view politicians and those in authority positions.
Irvine, California is a great example of this effect. The state is overwhelmingly democratic, so much of the attention has been left to the local elections; and especially in Irvine, there are many positions up for grabs. However, the effects of the negative nature of the presidential election have trickled down to these smaller platforms. Two candidates on Irvine's city council ballot have been the subject of backlash simply because of their family's heritage. The effects of this trend will inevitably factor into future political elections, however, hopefully the damage will not trickle into a change in the country's view of each other.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/world/americas/venom-of-us-election-seeps-down-to-city-council-race-in-california.html?ref=world&_r=0
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