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The prohibition is broad, covering not only candidate and party advertising but also issue-based ads tied to laws and regulations, and any ad intended to influence an election.
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Advertisers may not run any ad that qualifies as political under LinkedIn's policy, including advocacy around laws, regulations, or election outcomes.
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Promotions containing obscene or profane language.
We don't allow Content that includes negative comments about identifiable individuals outside of this group.
Political content, including for dissemination in electoral campaigns.
"Political ads are prohibited, including ads advocating for or against a particular candidate, party, ballot proposition, law, regulation, or otherwise intended to influence an election outcome...Excerpt from LinkedIn's Advertising Policies
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The prohibition is broad, covering not only candidate and party advertising but also issue-based ads tied to laws and regulations, and any ad intended to influence an election.
Advertisers may not run any ad that qualifies as political under LinkedIn's policy, including advocacy around laws, regulations, or election outcomes.
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