TY - BOOK AU - King,Anthony Stephen TI - Leaders' personalities and the outcomes of democratic elections SN - 0198297912 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - JF 1001 L434 2002 U1 - 324.9 PY - 2002/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Elections KW - Personality and politics KW - Presidential candidates KW - Political parties KW - Political science KW - Liderazgo politico KW - Partidos polĂ­ticos KW - Elecciones N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-226) and index; 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0611/2001059144-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0638/2001059144-t.html ER -