Votes Are Skin Deep for Presidential Candidates

Votes Are Skin Deep for Presidential Candidates

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Even if you think your voting decisions emerge from thoughtful considerations about each candidate’s strengths, studies show that superficial traits have powerful influences on us, too.

From their height to the attractiveness of their facial features to the pitch of their voices, according to accumulating evidence, candidates win or lose based on far more than their convictions.