I think it is name recognition and good hair.
The First one is obvious. People go with who they know.
If you doubt me on the second one look at all the past Presidents.
Compare the percentage of Presidents without hair to the Percentage of men age 35 and over without hair. Get the picture.
2006-06-24 12:31:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Money wins elections
2006-06-24 12:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by hisandhers 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you're correct that in this silly country looks do matter. People want their President to "look Presidential." Why do you think they were always propping W up on blocks to make him not look like a shrimpo compared to Kerry and Gore.
If you go back in history before the age of Television, the appearance of our Presidents varied dramatically (some were hit pretty hard with the ugly stick). I think it would be great if debates were only on the radio again so we would actually have to listen to what was being said.
And unfortunately, getting the most votes does not win elections. Our current President lost the popular vote by many thousands (he won the electoral college).
Honestly, I think that money, power and fear win elections however.
2006-06-24 19:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by goodjuju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having the names William, James, George and John help, too.
We have had 6 presidents with the name James, 5 each with the name John and William, and 3 with the name George.
2006-06-24 20:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Modest intellect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Votes of the Dead people is what wins Elections.
2006-06-24 19:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a brother as the governor of a key state. No paper trail.
2006-06-24 19:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charisma, infectious optimism, the occassional witty remark and simple answers that successfully side-step sensitive issues or involved answers that seem to answer difficult questions without really saying anything at all.
Basically, alot of what they used to call "hooey" ...
2006-06-24 19:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by yosarian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money! AND lots of it!!
Jimmy Carter had no name recognition though he did have some hair!
2006-06-24 19:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course we want a leader that looks like they are strong and vibrant, no offense to anyone, but the lack of hair may be seen as a lack of virility
2006-06-24 19:36:57 · answer #8 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In local elections, race.
2006-06-24 19:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2008 will be a good year to understand the answers to this question,, most likely it is MONEY $$$$$$$$$$$$
2006-06-24 19:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋