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NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Americans consider heavy male political candidates more honest and reliable than thin ones, but thin still wins for female candidates, a study shows.
"A candidate's physical appearance plays a greater role in evaluation than we have thought in the past," Dr. Elizabeth Miller, the study's co-author, told the New York Daily News. "We assume voters only pay attention to things like issue position, but to think that they don't pay attention to physical appearance is a bit naive," added Miller, a political scientist at the University of Missouri.
This was true in the 1700's and 1800's as well. A "weighty" person was often considered someone of wealth and power. Afterall, if he has enough food to be that "weighty," then he must be of the upper class.
I do find it odd that it's still somewhat true today. However, I believe it has more to do with people admiring a candidate who is confident in his own skin. That makes a ton of difference in who we associate with.
This was true in the 1700's and 1800's as well. A "weighty" person was often considered someone of wealth and power. Afterall, if he has enough food to be that "weighty," then he must be of the upper class.
I do find it odd that it's still somewhat true today. However, I believe it has more to do with people admiring a candidate who is confident in his own skin. That makes a ton of difference in who we associate with.
I think you said it well. I admire more a candidate who shows a wealth of confidence, about his or herself. And is very comfortable in his or her own skin.
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News, Appearance a weighty matter for candidates.
