Holian, David B., 1967-

Candidate character traits in presidential elections [electronic resource] / David B. Holian and Charles L. Prysby. - New York : Routledge, 2015. - 1 online resource (xviii, 219 p.) : ill. - Routledge research in American politics and governance ; 18 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Candidate character traits in presidential elections -- 2. Conceptualizing and measuring candidate character traits -- 3. Voter perceptions of candidate character traits -- 4. The impact of candidate character trait perceptions on the vote -- 5. The formation of candidate character trait perceptions -- 6. Candidate character traits in the 2012 presidential election -- 7. Media consumption, character trait perceptions, and voting -- 8. May the best person win.

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Character--Political aspects--United States.
Political psychology--United States.
Presidential candidates--Psychology.--United States
Presidential candidates--Public opinion.--United States
Presidents--Election.--United States
Voting research--United States.