We all know that phone banking can be one of the least pleasant ways to contact voters. If someone is going to be nasty to you, it will probably be while you’re speaking to them over the phone.
It is always easier for voters to be more rude to “a faceless entity that called them for the express and sole purpose of ruining their evening,” then it is for them scream at a respectful volunteer at their door. Arm yourself with the basic facts of a good phone bank and you’ll bypass a world of hurt. Here are a few tips for both the volunteer and the one who is trying not to lose his volunteers after one night of phone calls.