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The Politics Of Candidate Likability, Dahiana Nannette Zicavo Camano
The Politics Of Candidate Likability, Dahiana Nannette Zicavo Camano
Political Science Honors Theses
Voter turnout is one of the most widely examined phenomena of interest in Political Science; however, researchers have paid less attention to the specific traits that may determine a candidate’s popularity among the electorate. The United States has a winner-takes-all political system, which indicates that in any given election, the stakes are too high. Consequently, every aspect of the candidate’s life becomes a relevant factor. However, if we could identify which traits are important to the electorate, then we could focus on the important aspects of the political process- the candidate’s stance on the issues. In this study, I focus …