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EmotionTrac for Politics

Know What Moves Voters Before Election Day

Test campaign ads, speeches, mailers, fundraising appeals, debate responses, and social content before spending media dollars. Understand exactly how voters emotionally react to your messaging, and optimize every communication for maximum impact.

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The Problem

Most Campaign Decisions Are Still Based on Guesswork

Campaigns spend millions on:

  • Television advertising
  • Digital advertising
  • Direct mail
  • Candidate speeches
  • Fundraising appeals
  • Debate preparation

Yet most messaging decisions are still driven by assumptions, focus groups, or internal opinions.

EmotionTrac gives campaigns measurable emotional intelligence, before launch.

Capabilities

What Can You Test?

Every voter touchpoint, validated before a dollar is spent.

Political Advertisements

Political Advertisements

  • 15-second spots
  • 30-second spots
  • 60-second spots
  • Connected TV
  • YouTube campaigns
Candidate Speeches

Candidate Speeches

  • Stump speeches
  • Town halls
  • Debates
  • Convention speeches
Direct Mail

Direct Mail

  • Headlines
  • Messaging
  • Images
  • Calls to action
Social Media

Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • X
  • YouTube
Fundraising Appeals

Fundraising Appeals

  • Email
  • SMS
  • Video
  • Donation pages
Issue Advocacy

Issue Advocacy

  • Public policy campaigns
  • Ballot initiatives
  • Public affairs programs
Emotion Measurement

Measure What Actually Drives Voter Behavior

Ten dimensions of emotional response, captured frame by frame.

Trust86
Confidence78
Hope72
Authenticity81
Inspiration69
Excitement63
Concern42
Skepticism31
Anger18
Persuasion Potential74
Why EmotionTrac?

Before You Spend Money, Know What Works

Traditional Focus Groups

  • Slow
  • Expensive
  • Limited sample size
  • Subjective feedback

Polling

  • Expensive
  • Delayed insights
  • Limited creative testing
Recommended

EmotionTrac

  • Fast
  • Scalable
  • Creative optimization
  • Emotional intelligence insights
Who Uses EmotionTrac?

Trusted across every level of American politics.

01
Candidate Campaigns
02
Congressional Campaigns
03
Governor Campaigns
04
Mayor Campaigns
05
Political Consultants
06
PACs
07
Advocacy Organizations
08
Public Affairs Agencies
09
Government Communications Teams

One Bad Message Can Cost an Election

$200K+

One ineffective TV ad can waste hundreds of thousands of dollars.

1,000s

One ineffective fundraising appeal can cost thousands in donations.

1 line

One poorly received debate response can dominate headlines for a week.

EmotionTrac helps campaigns make smarter communication decisions before they go public.

Case Study

Imagine Knowing This Before Launch Day

A 30-second statewide ad tested with 1,200 likely voters. EmotionTrac flagged the optimal cut before media buy.

Trust
+24%
Persuasion
+17%
Negative Reaction
-31%
Ad Test · 30s Spot
"A Better Tomorrow" · Statewide Cut B
Trust Persuasion
Trust86
Confidence78
Hope72
Get Started

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The Future of Campaign Intelligence Starts Here

Understand voter emotions. Optimize every message. Communicate with confidence.