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Candidates Tell Ballotpedia Which Fictional Character They Would Be
Contact: Alison Graves, Director of Communications
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Superman tops the list, but an array of Halloween favorites – including Michael Myers – make the cut
Middleton, Wis. - October 31, 2022: Ballotpedia has received thousands of responses from candidates who completed the organization's highly-regarded Candidate Connection Survey.
The survey's aim is to help voters gain a more meaningful understanding of the candidates appearing on their ballot. And there's no better way to look behind the carefully crafted campaign persona than asking a question that has nothing to do with politics. Ballotpedia asked:
If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?
This year's responses were fascinating, as usual. But they also have a distinctly Halloween feel. Here are the top responses:
- 1. 143 candidates would be Superman
- 2. 77 candidates would be Batman
- 3. 73 would be Wonder Woman
- 4. 26 would be Sherlock Holmes
- 5. 16 would be James Bond
- 6. 11 would be Atticus Finch
- 7. 6 would be Leslie Knope
- 8. 6 would be Doctor Who
- 9. 5 would be Hermione Granger
Some old favorites, some new additions, and a few twists – props to the sitcom series "Parks and Recreation" for capturing the imaginations of a few candidates. And next year, we'll be sure to ask which versions of these popular characters they prefer (Except Batman: Adam West is the only correct response!).
There were also some other choices that had us a bit spooked. Three candidates told us they would be horror film icon Michael Myers, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and Captain Jack Sparrow.
Have a Happy Halloween, everyone!
For More Information
You can read all the Candidate Connection Survey responses here. And remember: Ballotpedia's election teams will be publishing their reporting and analysis – and election night results – on Ballotpedia.org, in Ballotpedia's flagship newsletter, "The Daily Brew," and at its upcoming Election Analysis Hub.
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