Do voters get it right? A test of the ascription-actuality trait theory of leadership with political elites

Are the traits preferred by voters also associated with success in political office? Drawing on the ascription-actuality trait theory of leadership the present study examines whether traits ascribed to politicians predict leadership outcomes differently to the actual traits they possess. We collecte...

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Main Authors: Silvester, J. (Author), Wyatt, M. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Inc. 2018
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