political campaigning in which a politician or party focuses on criticizing another politician or party rather than emphasizing their own positive qualities
Most voters already are tired of the negative campaigning.
Examples of 'negative campaigning' in a sentence
negative campaigning
I was very put off by the negative campaigning of the other campaigns.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The idea that negative campaigning will end is also nonsense.
The Sun (2011)
All that negative campaigning achieves is a low turnout.
The Sun (2015)
Voters have been angered at what they see as negative campaigning.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Political parties turn to negative campaigning when they have nothing positive to say.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
As always, you have to be very careful with negative campaigning.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Negative campaigning has not worked for them in opposition.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Negative campaigning was as old as the hills.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The criticisms certainly appear to fit the recent pattern of negative campaigning.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Democrats regard him as the master of the art of negative campaigning.