I swear I'm not trying to be offensive here, but I am trying to understand.
Ok... Beyond signaling a tribal affiliation with party, what do things like Campaign hats and stickers accomplish? What do people hope accomplish by wearing them?
I've got bumper stickers and stuff just to tell the world a little bit what I like, or like with the 7 pointed star send a signal to other otherkin. We're a small community so I figure, fly a flag and find an ally.
Is it like that?
@NiveusLepus I think it's tribal in the same way that people wear sports merch. Solidarity with other people who support the same team. In the same way that a Lakers fan doesn't see a Bulls hat and switch teams, I don't think political merch does anything to change minds either. It's about identity.
It's also curiously American.
I've *never* seen a Brit on the street wearing a hat saying "I vote Tory" or "Labour 2024". Even campaign staff.