| ID | 142603 |
| Title Proper | Candidate characteristics in Indian elections |
| Other Title Information | who wins votes? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ziegfeld, Adam |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Are certain kinds of candidates more likely to do better in elections than others? Using a unique dataset on the characteristics of candidates in elections in the north Indian state of Haryana, this study finds that certain candidate characteristics are associated with greater vote shares. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 55, No.5; Sep-Oct 2015: p.1018-1043 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 55 No 5 |
| Key Words | India ; Elections ; Haryana ; Candidates ; Candidate Characteristics |