Leaders' personalities and the outcomes of democratic elections / 
edited by Anthony King. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  2002. 
 - viii, 232 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-226) and index. 
<br/><br/>Do Leaders'Personalities Really Matter? ; American Presidential Candidates ; Party Leaders in Great Britain ; Presidential Candidates in France ; Competing Chancellor Candidates in Germany ; Presidential Candidates in Russia ; Prime Ministerial contenders in Canada ; Conclusions 
<br/><br/> An examination of the importance, or non-importance, of the personalities of political leaders in determining the outcomes of democratic elections. The text argues, contrary to conventional wisdom, that relatively few voters are swayed by candidates' personal characteristics. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0198297912 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780198297918 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Elections.<br/>Personality and politics.<br/>Presidential candidates.<br/>Political parties.<br/>Political science.<br/>Liderazgo politico<br/>Partidos políticos<br/>Elecciones
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JF 1001  / L434 2002 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>324.9