Reverse Psychology PSAs Edit
Don’t Vote Campaign Shows Killer Oil Prices

Oil prices are killing us, but don’t vote… Borders Perrin Norrander ad agency uses the same reverse psychology approach as the recent star-packed video PSA we featured. They both ask you not to vote.

The print ads have a copy that reads “Don’t Vote. Things are fine just the way they are.” However, that sentence is contrasted with an image that shows things are really not fine.

From a hanging noose made from a gas pump nozzle that shows the effect of the skyricketing oil prices, to the American flag drawn as a barcode: things are obviously not fine the way they are right now. And you need to vote for what you believe in so you can play a role in the change that has to happen. Otherwise, you are screwed… 

The ads were illustrated by Eric Stevens and Jeremy Boland. The copy was written by John Heinsma and Bem Jimmerson. The rest of the creative team includes creative director Terry Schneider, and art directors Jeremy Boland and Nick Kamei.