In a Recent Gubernatorial Campaign, a Television Ad Targeting the Democratic

question 86

Multiple Choice

In a recent gubernatorial campaign, a television ad targeting the Democratic candidate claimed the candidate was "a soft-on-crime liberal who wants to reduce funding for the police and stop enforcing drug laws." Which type of speech most closely resembles this advertisement?

• A)political speech
• B)commercial speech
• C)hate speech
• D)fighting words
• E)libel

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