Are Candidates with Uncommon Names Less Electable?

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Are Candidates with Uncommon Names Less Electable?

In Event: Identity and Elections

Wed, April 14, 7:00 to 8:30pm CDT (7:00 to 8:30pm CDT), TBA

Brief Overview

Are candidates with uncommon names less electable? Election data from Senate, House, and local races along with SSA naming trends are analyzed. Preliminary analyses suggest that candidates with uncommon names receive significantly fewer votes.

Author

Jacob Harris, Cornell University