Looking Good and Feeling Competent? The Effects of Physical Attractiveness on Political Efficacy

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Brief Overview

Physical attractiveness can lead to systematic advantages in social interactions. Hence, we hypothesize that attractiveness is linked to the beliefs that means of influence are available and politicians are responsive to those attempts of influence.

Authors

• Lena Masch, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf

• Anna Gassner, Heinrich Heine Universitaet Duesseldorf