Reporter Anne Marie Smyth attempts to find out if election posters are effective in campaigns.This clip shows a variety of posters on lamposts and posters being erected.

Fiona Scott, Managing Director, MCM Communications comments on the posters of the main parties. A variety of posters from Fine Gael, Labour, Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats are shown.

Seamus Fitzpatrick, Head of Business Faculty, Griffith College Dublin gives his views on the issue.

A RTÉ News report asking are election posters effective? This report was broadcast 02 May 2007.

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