Feeling their pain : why voters want leaders who care /

Systematically examining why voters perceive some politicians as compassionate, whereas others are perceived as cold and aloof, this text finds that when Americans evaluate whether a politician "cares about people like me," they are looking for different types of commonalities that link th...

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Main Author: McDonald, Jared (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Systematically examining why voters perceive some politicians as compassionate, whereas others are perceived as cold and aloof, this text finds that when Americans evaluate whether a politician "cares about people like me," they are looking for different types of commonalities that link themselves with the candidate. These commonalities help overcome the natural skepticism American voters have about the authenticity of the candidate, convincing them that this politician can truly put him or herself in the shoes of the voter. The argument made in this book is supported using a broad array of data, including experiments, surveys, interviews with campaign officials, and the analysis of campaign speeches.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2023.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780197696934
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