Date of Award
Spring 4-29-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Toby Bolsen
Abstract
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 on the effect that knowledge of a political candidate’s participation has on the candidate’s likability rating. Moreover, I study whether basketball or golf cause the greatest impact.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/10734484
Recommended Citation
Zicavo Camano, Dahiana Nannette, "The Politics of Candidate Likability." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2013.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/10734484