Two thirds of political views are influenced by politicians’ private lives: Readly and The Standard launch retro US Election Series
New research reveals that two thirds of people (72%) believe that a political leader's private life has impacted their opinion of them as a leader. Whilst 10 percent believe it has changed for the better, a third (35%) said it has been detrimental to their belief in a politician, showed the research by Readly digital magazine and newspaper app. When it comes to public scrutiny, two thirds of people (71%) believe that personal actions impacting a politician's public duties should be openly reported and one in ten (10%) said any personal behavior should