Leaders' Personalities and the Outcomes of Democratic Elections [Hardcover]

This unique edited volume by some of the leading scholars in the field, examines the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The book argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics. Their findings imply that modern democratic pointers is not nearly as candidate-cent red and personality-orientated as is often supposed. They also suggest that parties' policies and their performance in office usually count for far more than the men and women they chose as their leaders.

Do Leaders'Personalities Really Matter?,Anthony King
American Presidential Candidates,Larry Bartels
Party Leaders in Great Britain,John Bartle and Ivor Crewe
Presidential Candidates in France,Roy Pierce
Competing Chancellor Candidates in Germany,Oscar W. Gabriel
Presidential Candidates in Russia,Timothy J. Colton
Prime Ministerial contenders in Canada,Richard Johnston
Conclusions,Anthony King