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Party elites and beauty biases: Candidate attractiveness and list placement

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Party Politics: The International Journal for the Study of Political Parties and Political Organizations

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Abstract

Party Politics, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 286-299, March 2026.
To what extent does physical attractiveness affect the placement of candidates on party lists in proportional representation systems? Studies show that good-looking politicians fare better electorally than their less attractive peers. Research suggests ...