Views of Presidential Traits: Positives and Negatives
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(Beware scary Halloween charts below!)
What traits do Americans most desire in a presidential candidate?
How accurate was your prediction?
What story does the data in the chart tell?
Why do you think military service is the top desired trait in a presidential candidate?
What is the biggest surprise in the data?
Are there any traits in this chart that would immediately disqualify a candidate from getting your vote?
Why do you think Americans prefer candidates who are marijuana users, have had extramarital affairs, or who have never held office over atheists?
Which of the traits from the chart is most important to you?
What is one question you have about this chart?
Based on the information from this chart, explain the likelihood that Trump would win the 2016 presidential election:
Although Trump won the 2016 election, he currently has a historically low 35% approval rating. Do you think that the preferences Americans have for presidential traits explain Trump's exceptionally low presidential approval?
Create the perfect presidential candidate. Describe this candidate by listing three traits that would make them unstoppable:
In the comments section, create the world's worst presidential candidate. Describe this candidate by listing three traits that would make them unelectable:
