Politics and Second life

I think that when a politician puts up a "stand" in second life it is either in desperation or in a "why not" situation. And so far, of all the places that I have seen regarding a campaign, have so far been of a "why not" idea. Some of the "stands" where made by the candidate while a few others where made either by supporters or by the candidates party in the facade of a supporter. And, in general, give away some free items such as, hats, jackets, cloths, signs and other such items so that you can display your choice of candidate. As for competition between candidates, there is only the fact that people can choose to wear items for one candidate for others to see. I have not seen any stand of any two candidates in the same place. They have always been by themselves with no competition between another candidate. The stands do not really give very much information on a candidates viewpoints or the topics they argue against another candidate usually just a few pictures and flags and other such items. But anyways I do not think that putting up a stand in second life is reliable in any major way to get more votes. It might get you a couple hundred more in a state but more then likely not enough to swing the election.