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I have often read that the taller candidate (none / 0) (#46)
by Peter G on Sun Mar 06, 2016 at 08:10:41 PM EST
almost always wins for President. Is that an urban legend, or a true fact? (Have not tried to research.)

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Some amusing essays (5.00 / 1) (#58)
by Peter G on Sun Mar 06, 2016 at 09:12:33 PM EST
on the subject here and here.

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I have heard this (none / 0) (#47)
by CaptHowdy on Sun Mar 06, 2016 at 08:15:09 PM EST
I prefer to believe it without research.  

That said, I've always had a thing for short guys.

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I don't know about Presidents, (none / 0) (#51)
by NYShooter on Sun Mar 06, 2016 at 08:22:19 PM EST
I would think, too small a focus group for meaningful deductions to be drawn. But, we have empirical evidence that "better looking" candidates, whether for a job, or, I presume for Presidents, have a distinct advantage.

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No (none / 0) (#54)
by Ga6thDem on Sun Mar 06, 2016 at 08:27:36 PM EST
because Kerry towered over George W. Bush. So there's that. However I am beginning to think there is some sort of short guy boulder on the shoulder psychosis that plays into becoming a Republican or something.

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