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October 3, 2023

Americans differ over how important it is for political candidates they support to share their personal traits

How much does it matter that candidates you support share your economic background, race or gender?

How much does it matter that candidates you support share your economic background, race or gender?

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Americans differ over how important it is for political candidates they support to share their personal traits
Americans place more importance on candidates having similar political views to their own than on sharing other characteristics-trait_1
How much does it matter that candidates you support share your economic background, race or gender?
White evangelical Protestants especially likely to find it important that candidates share their religious views

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