Measuring elite personality using speech

Adam J. Ramey; Jonathan D. Klingler; Gary E. Hollibaugh

doi:10.1017/psrm.2016.12

Measuring elite personality using speech

Adam J. Ramey, Jonathan D. Klingler, Gary E. Hollibaugh

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We apply recent advances in machine learning to measure Congressmember personality traits using floor speeches from 1996 to 2014. We also demonstrate the superiority of text-based measurement over survey-based measurement by showing that personality traits are correlated with survey response rates for members of Congress. Finally, we provide one empirical application showcasing the importance of personality on congressional behavior.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	163-184
Number of pages	22
Journal	Political Science Research and Methods
Volume	7
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/psrm.2016.12
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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Sociology and Political Science
Political Science and International Relations

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