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Politics and sex: Can attractiveness psychology make sense of the presidential election? 22 Nov 2016
Politics and sex: Can attractiveness psychology make sense of the presidential election? 22 Nov 2016
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Nov 22, 2016
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In a belated attempt to understand the results of the recent US elections, we harness the power of attractiveness psychology (because polling doesn't seem to work). Do we vote for candidates based on their voices? Is our party political preference linked to our sexual behaviour? We find out in this month's show.Download the MP3 Rate me!
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Conservatives and Liberals: From the Polling Place to the Bedroom
Deeper Voiced Politicians Win More Elections
Is our preferred political party linked to our sexual behaviour? Theresa Thompson/FlickrThe articles covered in the show: Hatemi, P. K., Crabtree, C., & McDermott, R. (2017). The relationship between sexual preferences and political orientations: Do positions in the bedroom affect positions in the ballot box? Personality and Individual Differences, 105, 318-325. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2016.10.008Pavela Banai, I., Banai, B., & Bovan, K. (in press). Vocal characteristics of presidential candidates can predict the outcome of actual elections Evolution and Human Behavior. doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2016.10.012
Rate, review, or listen in iTunes or in Stitcher. Read the transcript!
Conservatives and Liberals: From the Polling Place to the Bedroom
Deeper Voiced Politicians Win More Elections
Is our preferred political party linked to our sexual behaviour? Theresa Thompson/FlickrThe articles covered in the show: Hatemi, P. K., Crabtree, C., & McDermott, R. (2017). The relationship between sexual preferences and political orientations: Do positions in the bedroom affect positions in the ballot box? Personality and Individual Differences, 105, 318-325. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2016.10.008Pavela Banai, I., Banai, B., & Bovan, K. (in press). Vocal characteristics of presidential candidates can predict the outcome of actual elections Evolution and Human Behavior. doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2016.10.012
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Nov 22, 2016
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Podcast episode
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