Leaders' Personalities and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections [electronic resource].
King, Anthony.
King, Anthony,1934-
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2002.
Examining the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections, this book argues that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics.
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""Contents""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Figures""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""1. Do Leaders' Personalities Really Matter?""; ""2. The Impact of Candidate Traits in American Presidential Elections""; ""3. The Impact of Party Leaders in Britain: Strong Assumptions, Weak Evidence""; ""4. Candidate Evaluations and Presidential Electoral Choices in France""; ""5. The Nonpersonalization of Voting Behavior in Germany""; ""6. Prime Ministerial Contenders in Canada""; ""7. The Leadership Factor in the Russian Presidential Election of 1966""; ""8. Conclusions and Implications""
""Select Bibliography""""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""
Examining the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections, this book argues that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Elections.
Personality and politics.
Political parties.
Political science.
Presidential candidates.
Government - General
Law, Politics & Government
Political Institutions & Public Administration - General