# Vending Machine Votes Guerrilla Obama Support By J Tompkins | Published 2008-10-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-wins-key-vending-machine-vote References: [current](http://current.com/items/89469615_vending_machines_for_obama) & [pressforchange08.blogspot](http://pressforchange08.blogspot.com/) When creative people get together to solve a problem, it usually results in a unique solution. It seems a few people did just that in an attempt to add some fuel to the [Obama presidential freight train](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign). With the [election less than a week away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-pie-concrete), both candidates are taking measures to ensure their victory. It seems that the Obama supporters have a more [creative outlook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests) at the moment and only time will tell if creativity will win over the status quo. Stop over at **[pressforchange08.blogspot.com/](http://pressforchange08.blogspot.com/)** and get your tools for change. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Creative Political Activism:** The trend of using creative and unconventional methods to support political campaigns and candidates. - **Vending Machine Innovation:** The trend of utilizing vending machines for purposes beyond traditional sales, including activism and social causes. - **Digital Guerrilla Marketing:** The trend of using digital media and viral campaigns to promote political campaigns and candidates in a disruptive and attention-grabbing manner. ### Who This Affects Most - **Politics:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the political industry by adopting creative and unconventional methods for gaining voter support. - **Vending Machines:** The vending machine industry could explore partnerships with advocacy groups and non-profits for innovative vending machines that promote social causes. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry could benefit from incorporating guerrilla marketing tactics for political campaigns and candidates using digital media and viral campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [British Beer Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brixton-brewery-yes-we-cans-campaign.md) - [Voter Activation Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churn-out-the-vote.md) - [Friendship-Focused Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-friendship-bus.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-promotions.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Whimsical Snack Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jaffa-cakes-installation.md) - [Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape.md)