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      How politicians avoid a photo-op fail: Unpacking the staged campaign event | CBC.ca Loaded

      How politicians avoid a photo-op fail: Unpacking the staged campaign event

      6 years ago
      Duration 7:11

      How politicians avoid a photo-op fail: Unpacking the staged campaign event

      • 6 years ago
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      • Duration 7:11

      Can one bad photo op make or break a leader’s chances at winning an election? Strategists stage events that are highly controlled and co-ordinated to avoid the risk of being derailed by gaffes. But you can’t avoid them all, and experts say being too controlled can sometimes be just as risky.

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