The looks of political candidates can influence voter behavior, often serving as a shortcut for those lacking detailed information. Attractive candidates are often viewed as more competent and may gain advantages like increased media coverage. This chapter reviews research on how candidate appearance impacts electoral outcomes.
Encyclopedia of Public Choice
Beauty in Politics
Book Chapter
Reference
Berggren, Niclas, Henrik Jordahl and Panu Poutvaara (forthcoming). “Beauty in Politics”. In Christian Bjørnskov and Richard Jong-A-Pin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Berggren, Niclas, Henrik Jordahl and Panu Poutvaara (forthcoming). “Beauty in Politics”. In Christian Bjørnskov and Richard Jong-A-Pin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Public Choice. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Authors
Niclas Berggren, Henrik Jordahl, Panu Poutvaara
Editors
Christian Bjørnskov , Richard Jong-A-Pin
