Clementine
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Interesting experiment. The people who did this study were quite surprised at the results, especially their own reaction. They understood what people saw in Trump that caused them to support him. This experiment also made clear that many disliked Hillary simply because she is unlikable and not because she's a woman.
Actors recreated parts of the debates, imitating each candidate right down to movements, facial expressions and tone of voice. Only difference was a man portrayed Hillary and a female portrayed Trump.
"Maria Guadalupe, an associate professor of economics and political science at INSEAD, and Joe Salvatore, a Steinhardt clinical associate professor of educational theatre, together developed "Her Opponent," a production in which actors re-created certain moments from the three Trump-Clinton debates exactly as they happened. The only difference was that Clinton was played by a man, and Trump was played by a woman.
Both Guadalupe and Salvatore admit that they initially began the production to confirm their own inherent biases: that Trump’s aggressive behavior and tendency to attack wouldn’t be tolerated coming from a woman, while Clinton’s “competence and preparedness” would sound more convincing coming from a man.
The results, however, surprised even them.
The audience who watched the performance found the female Trump to be confident, plainspoken, and able to convey a simple message that was easy to understand, while the male Clinton came across as rather stiff and like she was saying rehearsed statements.
One audience member even said that the male Clinton’s tendency to smile all the time made him “really punchable.”
Researchers Recreated the Debates With a Male Clinton and Female Trump
Actors recreated parts of the debates, imitating each candidate right down to movements, facial expressions and tone of voice. Only difference was a man portrayed Hillary and a female portrayed Trump.
"Maria Guadalupe, an associate professor of economics and political science at INSEAD, and Joe Salvatore, a Steinhardt clinical associate professor of educational theatre, together developed "Her Opponent," a production in which actors re-created certain moments from the three Trump-Clinton debates exactly as they happened. The only difference was that Clinton was played by a man, and Trump was played by a woman.
Both Guadalupe and Salvatore admit that they initially began the production to confirm their own inherent biases: that Trump’s aggressive behavior and tendency to attack wouldn’t be tolerated coming from a woman, while Clinton’s “competence and preparedness” would sound more convincing coming from a man.
The results, however, surprised even them.
The audience who watched the performance found the female Trump to be confident, plainspoken, and able to convey a simple message that was easy to understand, while the male Clinton came across as rather stiff and like she was saying rehearsed statements.
One audience member even said that the male Clinton’s tendency to smile all the time made him “really punchable.”
Researchers Recreated the Debates With a Male Clinton and Female Trump
