Manifesto tips

Here are some tips to help you when writing your manifesto:

  • This is about you and not your opponents.  Not only will it look petty to bad mouth your opponents, you are taking up space talking about them and not you!  
  • In jokes will get your friends to vote for you but they were going to anyway! Don’t waste your space on an audience that you already have their vote
  • Set out your vision and back it up with examples
  • Keep it concise and as far reaching without being generalist
  • Give instances where you have shown leadership which show your suitability to the role
  • Keep it realistic, original, and avoid clichés
  • Think about what would influence you to vote for someone

 

This year, you will be able to enter the following alongside your manifesto: 

  • Link to a Facebook page for your campaign
  • Link to a Twitter account
  • Link to a website for your campaign
  • YouTube video for your campaign
  • A4 PDF - could be a long form manifesto or campaign poster

These will all be published on imperialcollegeunion.org/vote as students vote in The Leadership Elections, and on  imperialcollegeunion.org/elections.

If you have any queries, you can email us at elections@imperial.ac.uk .

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