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2017 One Show - Cross-Platform

A Vote for Good

Agency BBDO / New York

Client Mars Petcare - Pedigree
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About the Work

As the 2016 Presidential election neared, our polarized political climate brought out the worst in many Americans. Determined to remind people we have more in common than not, we conducted a social experiment called “A Vote for Good.” We sent a woman wearing a Hillary shirt to a Trump rally with a “lost” dog. Then, sent her to a Hillary rally with a Trump shirt. The result was heartwarmingly positive – people on both sides found common ground through a mutual concern for dogs to help one another. This 3-minute film aired 7 times on CNN and FoxNews the night before and day-of the election in addition to our social channels. The results were overwhelming: 2MM+ views on Facebook (99% positive!), 2.55MM+ on Youtube, 13.3mm reach on CNN, 12.2mm on FoxNews, 442 earned placements, and 124.6m earned impressions. Best of all, we brought out the good in all of us.