Why Do Political Campaigns Always Have to End on a Sunday?

Imagine you're on a team that's trying to win a big game. You want the most people to see your final play, and it turns out, Sunday is the best time for that. That’s why political campaigns always end on Sunday: it gives everyone a day to watch, talk about, and remember the last push before voting.

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  1. A candidate gives their final speech on Sunday, and everyone watches it on TV.
  2. People talk about the campaign all weekend because they're free to do so.
  3. Even kids are excited about politics on Sunday.

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