Polebrities: Why Celebrities Win Elections

• In Event: Perceptions of candidates

Brief Overview

The campaigns of Reagan, Schwarzenegger, Ventura, Bono, Eastwood, Franken, and Trump demonstrate that celebrities can be good politicians because they have the talent, notoriety, and resources to make them successful political campaigners.

Author

• Richard T Longoria, The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley