Authenticity is a prominent concept in current political discourse. Its popularity in political
communication has also inspired a growing but still fragmented body of research in …

In recent electoral contests, political observers and media outlets increasingly report on the
level of “authenticity” of political candidates. However, even though this term has become …

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 …

Authenticity is an increasingly important factor in citizens' evaluations of political candidates
and their voting decisions. As citizens value political authenticity, politicians attempt to …

Women do not have a uniform or standardized “suit” to wear in the workplace so they must
make daily decisions about what to wear. Some propose that women should dress in a …

The authenticity of political candidates has become a decisive factor in their evaluation by
the public. In response, political candidates employ self-presentation techniques to appear …

While many social movement studies mention the idea of authenticity, few consider the
authentication processes in movements. This article examines how authenticity challenges …

After more than 25 years of scholarship, the deliberative turn in international relations (IR)
theory is ready to be revisited with a fresh perspective. Using new methods from automated …

The research explores what happens when Donald Trump responds critically to Saturday
Night Live (SNL) via Twitter. Analyzing data from a December 2016 controlled experiment …

Candidate 'authenticity'has become a frequent explanation of electoral performance. Yet its
study in electoral research has been largely neglected. Building on recent work, we test its …