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    Voters Choose Politicians by Similarity to Their Own Personality

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    May 2008 Research examining people's perceptions of politicians suggests voters go for candidates with similar personalities to their own. The evidence comes from studies of both American and Italian voters in recent presidential and prime ministerial elections. Perceived personality might even influence voters more than a politician's programs or policies. The research, conducted by Professor Gian Vittorio Caprara and colleagues from the University of Rome and R. Chris Fraley at the University of Illinois, was published in the Journal of Political Psychology. It examined both American and Italian voters in Presidential and Prime Ministerial elections respectively... Source: PsyBlog

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